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Problems with lifters(after upgrade)

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Snake

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Mar 26, 2003
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Ok I will make this short!
I was going up a long hill (highway)floor it boost come up everything ok take the exit ramp whne I come to a stop a GOD@#%% noise (taping sound)could be heard coming from the engine bay.
I am preaty sure that it must be the lifters.:mad: :mad:

Now you guys should know that I had to recently replace my lifters(1 month)
Ok so proced my way on home and everytime the car goes into BOOST it starts to hesitate(no power when in boost)!!:mad: :mad:

After a while all of a suden the taping stops.I then ran the car hard again and when boost came on everything was OK.
What could this be!!!:confused: :confused:
I ask you I use 10w-40 oil.
I live in Puerto Rico so cold climate its not to worry could I go 20w-50 would this help or could be something else??
How about a DURA LUBE, PROLONG or something else that could help me!!
:confused:
By the way my lifters were upgraded(sorry had to say it again):thumb:

Any opinion on this matter would help since I am beginig to start thinking on selling this car if keeps going like this!!!
 
Well today in the morning before going of to work I decided to change my oil an filter.
So I got me 5 quarts of Castrol 20w-50 and the OEM oil filter.
And guess what the car started and no tick(valve taping)what so ever!!
And yes I am hapy as hell!!!
Went for drive and floor it hard came to a stop and no valve taping when the engine is at idle it even sounds smmother than before!!
I did this at my risk does someone here thinks that 20w-50 oil is to heavy for the 4G63 engine??
Let me know ok.
 
How many miles on it? Thinner oil is to get into tighter clearances, and to aid gas mileage by its reduced shear friction.

20W-50 seems a _little_ thick, although what I remember of the climate during my visit to Manila, I'll bet you do just fine. Next time, try 20W-40.
 
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