I pray this is "Only" Lifter tick [Video]

[strayfe]

My cars been starting to have problems, It sounds alot like lifter tick so I am hoping it "is". Oh crap I hope I wont half to slice my pockets into half on this one.

YouTube - 1g lifter tick?

Please click HQ button so you can hear the sounds properly.


Here is my biggest question. Is my car "Safe" as a daily commuter? Any feedback/knowlege on the problems I am having it greatly appreciated, I really hope this is only lifter tick. Better yet It would be wonderfull If it is something that only requires me to tighten/loosen some pulleys.

 

[DSMopar]

Any motor can have problems if it's over-revved, doesn't get regular oil changes, is run low on oil etc (generally abused).

Beating on a 1.8 is the equivalent of cruising a 2.0T....

 

[nyTalonTsi]

If only they made the 4g63's oil pans deeper. Like in bmw's and benz. My old 325i took 7 quarts of oil and it was a 2.5L.

 

[JusMX141]

I had the exact same sound in mine 2 weeks ago, tore it apart, and found out that my 7 bolt did what I hoped it wouldn't do. It took a walk. Crank walk is very common on the 7 bolt cranks. I had to replace all bearings and my crank due to a crack in the oil port. Also, I had a seized balance shaft, 2 colapsed lifters and a blown turbo.

How did you walk a '99 7-bolt?

If you had a seized balance shaft, something else was causing the wear on the thrust bearings.

 

[talondave]

99 7 bolt is like a evo 8 motor! (tough)

 

[JusMX141]

Right....unless there was an underlying cause (low / no oil, bad oil pump, etc).

 

[dsm612]

If someone has not done FSM on the car and leat it leak oil ther is no end to what the car cold have rong i wold start buy doing all gaskits and seals and moving on to timing and belts pulles and all like 4piston side do not start the car any more.

 

[tjbiker031]

That is a rod bearing.... 100%.... I had the exact same sound in mine 2 weeks ago, tore it apart, and found out that my 7 bolt did what I hoped it wouldn't do. It took a walk. Crank walk is very common on the 7 bolt cranks. I had to replace all bearings and my crank due to a crack in the oil port. Also, I had a seized balance shaft, 2 colapsed lifters and a blown turbo. YAY!!! Good luck on your rebuild...

i doubt your engine crank walked....in all actuality, i would say about 90-95% of the 7bolts that would of crank walked already have. everything else is just engine failure, plain and simple.

 

[Judaspriest22]

trust me when i got my car it had sludge in the in oil, the oil had gone 4k miles over the sticker, there was oil in the intake, a cracked head with sticking valves. oil leaking from the oil pan, and cylinder head. and a coolant leak from the cylinder head. and it sputtered and missed.

but now she runs strong, and takes my constant over revving. and my friend attempting to learn stick.

i tell ya those valves were darken then a T.I concert.
there was alot going on, it was very unloved.

apparently the 2.0L cant even take cursing then.

the 1.8L is like a fat redneck chick, no matter how much you beat her for overcooking the roast, she still thinks your a good husband and doesn't leave you.. (and i know plenty of 1.8l owners who feel the same way )

im keeping my 1.8L until the world runs out of good 1.8l motors, or i get my B-series honda (I regret selling my built b18A1 Civic), Mazda 3, or RX7

 

[niddydsm]

dam dude that sucks but its a rod knock my 7 bolt did the same thing 3 weeks ago and blew my t3/t4 but i wasnt to pissed as i planned on swapping out for a 6 bolt anyhow