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03-26-2006, 05:47 PM
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Ticking problem
I've been driving my car for about a year with a lifter tap. I used to run Valvoline Max Life 5w30 in the motor, but soon switched to Amsoil 10w30 synthetic thinking that it might soften the tap. I switched the to Amsoil 5w30 this winter. During the last oil change I dumped some engine flush and ran it for 5 min as directed, while it was runnin the tap never quieted. I'm out of ideas and want to try everything just short replacing the lifters, which wouldn't be a problem just tight on funds right now. Any help would be really appreciated.
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03-26-2006, 05:59 PM
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I'll be keeping an eye on this thread, as your problem describes my exactly. I have done 2x engine flush, oil changes, different weights, ATF in the oil, and nothing stops the ticking. I can't afford to change the lifters either.
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Dan M. Barcelona Red '93 AE #073 of 301, 168k miles. Last edited by Dza; 03-27-2006 at 10:44 AM.
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03-26-2006, 06:35 PM
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Yeah, SeaFoam in the oil works well.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount (  ), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear  (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi
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03-26-2006, 06:49 PM
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Please tell us more about this mysterious Seafoam!
The last time I heard members talking about Seafoam, it was being introduced into the intake manifold? What is it exactly and where do you buy it? Thanks,
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Dan Pentiums - Melt in your PC, not in your hand! Project - '92 Claret - Purchased May '06, 99,XXX Miles. Includes two bad engines and one bad tranny, cracked windshield, otherwise mostly complete. His - '92 Ebony Pearl - Purchased Dec '05, 134,687 Miles. Parked, TC Seal(?) is leaking.Daily driver - 140,500 and climbing. Hers - '92 Teal - Purchased Aug '05, 129,050 Miles. Daily driver - 160,000 and climbing. Mods: PWR Radiator! Problems: Antenna doesn't work - Bought a 'new' one - Too cold to install . . . OK, it's warmer but I have other projects too! Ticking from front of engine, passenger side - Stuck lifter?
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#6
03-26-2006, 07:02 PM
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You should be able to buy it at autozone or napa. You can add it to oil 1oz to 1qt you can suck it up through a vaccum hose to clean the intake manifold. You can also add it to your gasoline via the fuel tank. You can also buy it in aerosol form.
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