Take the valve covers off and place the stethoscope right on the rocker
stud. You will hear a knocking noise, put down a drip pan below the engine,
because oil will run out.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph "Fastdak"
~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon" <jonram@megalink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 12:58 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Lifter noise
> I've got the same noise, I think it's either a lifter or a very small
> pre-cat exhaust leak. Just how easy is it to change lifters? What is the
> diagnostic process, simply place the stethescope on the rocker arm cover?
> I'm not mechanically adverse, pretty handy actually, if I do say so myself
> :-), but don't have access to a garage...
> Later,
> Jon
> jonram@megalink.net
> The Dodge Diesel Website
> http://www.dieseldodge.com
> 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.75 axle, "BackRack"
> Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front
> license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
BugShield
> ----- Original Message -----
> > Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 23:59:49 -0500
> > From: Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com>
> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: Lifter noise
> >
> > At 11:10 PM 12/4/01 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Thanks for the reply. It's a rebuilt engine w/ original lifters and
new
> > >double roller timing chain.
> > >Any suggestions on isolating the noisy lifter?
> >
>
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