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Old 06-18-2014, 11:26 AM   #8
thstone
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jake Raby View Post
It starts with a ticking sound.. Like any noise, it isn't good.
I readily admit that my engine had a noisy lifter for quite awhile (as Jake quickly concluded from the failure evidence).

Is there a recommended course of action for a noisy lifter? How long? How loud? Under what circumstances is opening up the engine warranted?
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