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Forum: General Tech 05-12-2020, 11:00 AM
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Posted By 97Formula
I dont have pics of the old lifters. They said...

I dont have pics of the old lifters. They said they looked undamaged but one of them may have been bleeding off causing the tick.

I still have a very slight tick when cold but nowhere near what...
Forum: General Tech 05-11-2020, 02:49 PM
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Posted By 97Formula
Just got it back...turned out to be the lifters...

Just got it back...turned out to be the lifters all along.

All good now!
Forum: General Tech 04-29-2020, 03:59 PM
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Posted By 97Formula
Already had him change the oil (no metal found in...

Already had him change the oil (no metal found in oil during drain or inside cut-open filter).

Ticking is there even with 50psi cold pressure...once again only at 1800-1900 rpm. Sounds completely...
Forum: General Tech 04-29-2020, 02:11 PM
Replies: 49
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Posted By 97Formula
he also checked the flexplate

he also checked the flexplate
Forum: General Tech 04-29-2020, 12:51 PM
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Posted By 97Formula
automatic

automatic
Forum: General Tech 04-29-2020, 06:51 AM
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Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
OK I know it's been 2 months since I last checked...

OK I know it's been 2 months since I last checked in, as the whole virus thing started hitting hard in NJ putting pretty much everything on hold.

Just got the car back from the 6th shop. He said...
Forum: General Tech 02-26-2020, 07:22 PM
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Posted By 97Formula
This shop refuses to fix my engine too....so that...

This shop refuses to fix my engine too....so that is THREE shops that would rather just sell me a remanufactured engine!

Ok...TWO "shops" since one of them is a "dealer".

Picked the car...
Forum: General Tech 02-25-2020, 12:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
The shop showed me where one side the coolant was...

The shop showed me where one side the coolant was seeping out, the other side oil was seeping out.

Not seeing white smoke....
Forum: General Tech 02-24-2020, 05:47 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
I've been using Mobil 1 since 6000 miles. I've...

I've been using Mobil 1 since 6000 miles. I've used K&N and Napa (WIX) filters, not a fan of the AC Delco PF454 as it is half the size of the K&N and Napa.

It's in the shop again as I've...
Forum: General Tech 02-09-2020, 06:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
I'm in the Hamilton/Trenton area. Had my car out...

I'm in the Hamilton/Trenton area. Had my car out a few times this past week when it was warmer, ticking has been less, and even less today. I guess I'm worrying about nothing since I wound up...
Forum: General Tech 01-31-2020, 03:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
I tried listening around the engine when it was...

I tried listening around the engine when it was ticking, almost sounded like it was coming from the bottom near the rear of the engine. How do you hook a mechanical gauge to it so I know the true...
Forum: General Tech 01-31-2020, 09:48 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
Shop 3 also recommended Lucas synthetic oil...

Shop 3 also recommended Lucas synthetic oil stabilizer....
Forum: General Tech 01-31-2020, 09:28 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
Mobil 1 5w30

Mobil 1 5w30
Forum: General Tech 01-31-2020, 08:36 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
Actually, I've been to 3 different shops for this...

Actually, I've been to 3 different shops for this issue, nobody has a solution.

Shop 1 (dealer) - tried readjusting rocker arms, thought they got it better, ticking returned. Now they want to...
Forum: General Tech 01-31-2020, 07:35 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
This morning I start the car, 5 minutes after...

This morning I start the car, 5 minutes after idling I start driving, and hear a tick around 3000 rpm which I never heard before!

1-2 minutes later I was not able to reproduce the noise.

I dont...
Forum: General Tech 01-20-2020, 08:58 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
Ok...I start it up this morning on my way to...

Ok...I start it up this morning on my way to another shop for another opinion.

Once again the engine was not ticking at all (right after firing it up). I then proceed to the shop, ticking started...
Forum: General Tech 01-16-2020, 05:24 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
Pic of underneath oil cap. Taken moments ago....

Pic of underneath oil cap. Taken moments ago....
Forum: General Tech 01-16-2020, 05:01 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
I recently changed the PCV valve, no gunk found...

I recently changed the PCV valve, no gunk found on it. I also don't see gunk/sludge inside the valve cover (based on what I see when I open the oil cap).
Forum: General Tech 01-16-2020, 02:56 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
I have an auto. And yes, my tick seems to come...

I have an auto. And yes, my tick seems to come and go depending on engine temp (how long it's been run). When I picked up the car, tick tick tick tick tick.....by the time u got home......much...
Forum: General Tech 01-15-2020, 07:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
One more thing they showed me - slight sludge...

One more thing they showed me - slight sludge buildup on the pushrod (it was on the ball end of it).....

What does that mean? I have done regular oil changes and used Mobil 1 5w30 since it had...
Forum: General Tech 01-15-2020, 04:08 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
Unfortunately the noise is still there. And the...

Unfortunately the noise is still there. And the shop is telling me I need a new engine (they dont want to touch the lifters, thinking they may find other things wrong in the process, etc).

Gonna...
Forum: General Tech 01-15-2020, 04:06 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
Ok...car is in the shop. They pulled the valve...

Ok...car is in the shop. They pulled the valve cover off and told me they readjusted the rocker arms and got it quieter but said I should have the lifters changed.

Thoughts?
Forum: General Tech 01-05-2020, 11:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
I checked the oil level, it's full. Only thing I...

I checked the oil level, it's full. Only thing I can try is switching back to my usual K&N HP2002 oil filter (the dealer used the acdelco PF454 last time it was in the shop getting some oil leaks...
Forum: General Tech 01-05-2020, 02:33 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
What about using a different brand of 5w30 oil? I...

What about using a different brand of 5w30 oil? I did a google search and have seen quite a few stating that 5w30 Mobil 1 in particular is one of the "thinner" 30w oils (some say it's actually too...
Forum: General Tech 01-03-2020, 05:52 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,349
Posted By 97Formula
Actually the loss at WOT occurs around 4500 rpm,...

Actually the loss at WOT occurs around 4500 rpm, maybe 30 psi briefly then climbs back up as it goes past 5000 to redline.
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