Ticking Question

[n00btalon]

I believe it is my lifters that are ticking or atleast thats what I've been told. Is this normal until the engine is warmed up? If not how do i go about stopping them from doing so? even if it is normal lets make it stop!


Thanks!!

 

[DRated]

You can always do a search for lifter tick. Lots of stuff came up.

OR

You can always clean your lifters. Here's a VFAQ on how to do it.

Andrew

 

[n00btalon]

sounds like itd ###### be best to just replace them if i have the money, rather than taking it appart cleaning and then putting them back together to only have them do it again. Thanks for the help!

 

[DRated]

Its not so bad if you're mechanically inclined. You're welcome for the help. Remember about rep points!

 

[n00btalon]

haha, btw gimme ## 02 wrx ;-)

 

[DRated]

Im actually selling it. I like the car tho... exhausts sound nice on these cars.

 

[n00btalon]

aw man i know they are mean!!! haha, how much

 

[DRated]

I don't know if I can say in this forum. Send me a pm and i'll give ya the details.

 

[luv2rallye]

Sometimes changing oil to Mobile 1 full synthetic cures the ticking. But a very inexpensive, easy, and effective way to eliminate lifter tick is add a can of “Restorer” to oil (Walmart has it). It works every time on 4g63 engines and is “Defiant blessed”! A more permanent solution would, of course, be to replace or clean them. But if you don’t want to deal with the time, effort, and expense of replacing or cleaning, just put a can of Restorer in. It’s so cheap you can afford to put one in after each oil change should the tick return. On my GST it lasts for 2-3 oil changes before the ticking returns. Other reported cures are adding Rislone, Sea Foam, or Lucas Oil Stabilizer.

 

[dsmdreamin]

i agree with a nice motor flush then some mobil 1 fully synthetic and the lucas oil stabilizer, they are an awesome combination, you should be pleased, if not then time for new lifters, and run that combo with the new lifters too..haha.

 

[n00btalon]

alright thanks guys, i could definitely do that, thanks for the help!