Lifter Tick / Replacement
Thread Starter
|
5th Wheeling
Joined: Mar 2023
Posts: 32
Likes: 2
Lifter Tick / Replacement
Is it possible to lift the lifter out the top of the cylinder head through the pushrod passage? The plan is to; remove valve cover, remove rockers, remove pushrod, then pull the lifter up with a grappling tool.
https://youtube.com/shorts/5sjNDY0VwQA?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/sjrtCn3PqK8?feature=share
Don't think it's rod knock. The engine only has 60k on it. The noise seems to be coming from behind the spark plug #8 cylinder. At highway speeds the engine is very smooth. Really can't hear it on the right side or at the oil pan.
https://youtube.com/shorts/5sjNDY0VwQA?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/sjrtCn3PqK8?feature=share
Don't think it's rod knock. The engine only has 60k on it. The noise seems to be coming from behind the spark plug #8 cylinder. At highway speeds the engine is very smooth. Really can't hear it on the right side or at the oil pan.
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 10,315
Likes: 2,580
From: Near Salt Lake City
If you think it is just a lifter tick
Run a quart of trans fluid through it in the engine oil
See if that does not dislodge any debris in the lifter
If you need a lifter, it is cam and lifters time
With only 60k, I sure would try to flush it first and visually inspect that valves movement
Run a quart of trans fluid through it in the engine oil
See if that does not dislodge any debris in the lifter
If you need a lifter, it is cam and lifters time
With only 60k, I sure would try to flush it first and visually inspect that valves movement
5th Wheeling
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 30
Likes: 18
To further diagnose run the engine with the valve cover off and look closely at the push rods. If a pushrod is not spinning the cam lobe and lifter are toast.
Trending Topics
5th Wheeling
Joined: Mar 2023
Posts: 32
Likes: 3
From: Nor Cal
Check the air tube for the smog pump connection, bolts in behind the valve cover near the corner of the head, not sure if your problem was resolved or if you have these smog parts on your vehicle but applying very minimal rtv and bending the clips to get a tighter connection fixed an identical problem that i was having. i believe there is some sort of paper o ring on there orginally that may have worn out.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
|
5th Wheeling
Joined: Mar 2023
Posts: 32
Likes: 2
Tick resolved
Closing out this thread with some good news. Pulled the valve covers and turned the engine over with the starter watching the valve / rocker arms for any obvious damage ( don't forget to pull the ignition relay!). Everything went up and down ok with nothing lose, stuck, or bent. Ran a flush through the engine for about 20 minutes then an oil and filter change. Replaced 1qt of 10/30 with a qt of Risole Compression Repair and went for a gentle 100 mile drive. Things are much quieter.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Tabiks
Ford Inline Six, 200, 250, 4.9L / 300
3
Sep 2, 2017 09:59 AM
dj53
FE & FT Big Block V8 (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428)
4
Mar 20, 2007 05:05 PM