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  • loose rocker arm

    wtf thats all i can say,

    soo i pulled my valve cover too try to find a knock that im having and bang a loose rocker arm, i changed the pushrod, no difference, could it be a colapsed lifter?
    Ford Guy says to we " keeping up with that General Maintenance as you drive a gm?' I say to him well when you found on road dead tomorrow, I'll be in the next province.

  • #2
    Could also be a worn lobe.
    Ben
    60DegreeV6.com
    WOT-Tech.com

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    • #3
      Do you have pushrod guides? If one of the fingers on the guide broke, then the pushrod will move out of the ball of the rocker and just bounce around inside.

      Oh, and I am speaking from experience...
      -Brad-
      89 Mustang : Future 60V6 Power
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      • #4
        Originally posted by bszopi View Post
        Do you have pushrod guides? If one of the fingers on the guide broke, then the pushrod will move out of the ball of the rocker and just bounce around inside.

        Oh, and I am speaking from experience...

        NO the guides are all good thanks for posting
        Ford Guy says to we " keeping up with that General Maintenance as you drive a gm?' I say to him well when you found on road dead tomorrow, I'll be in the next province.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by SappySE107 View Post
          Could also be a worn lobe.
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          only 185 km i doubt it, i think it may be a lifter and i pray its not a valve
          Ford Guy says to we " keeping up with that General Maintenance as you drive a gm?' I say to him well when you found on road dead tomorrow, I'll be in the next province.

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          • #6
            If you have a loud tick, mostly at warm idle, it should be a flat lifter (my problem). If so, just remove the valve cover, rocker and push rod. Use a telescoping magnet with a light in it and pull it out. Use the magnet to insert the new one.
            If it is more of a knock, it may be a rod bearing, hope not. Remember, you may have opened the wrong side, it happens, start the motor, when you hear the tick, use a piece of round steel or screw driver, touch it to your ear and probe around the motor until the sound is the loudest. That will be the area of the problem. Check the bottom end the same way as the sound will travel up the engine components. Best of luck!

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