>With hydraulic lifters like the dakota uses, there should be very little valve
>noise. Most often with hydraulic lifters they get noisy because a lifter
>gets the oil passage clogged. This occurs when the oil is not changed
>as frequently as it should be. I don't recommend using the harsh 10
>minute motor flush solutions, but I would first try a mild motor cleaner like
>Rislone, then run synthetic oil in the future. This may or may not work,
Thanks for the suggestion. I'm on my second oil change since the trade
and I did notice that the noise subsided after the second oil-change.
I normally run Dura-Lube additive in my vehicles. (My wifes Toyota has
160k miles on it and is still humming along.)
Since I'm the second owner, I really can't tell what the maintenance
was like for the first 50,000 miles, but I can certainly control what
happens for the next 50,000.
>but it only will cost a few bucks versus an expensive lifter replacement
>that the dealer will probably recommend.
You're not suggesting that the "DEALER" might recommend "UN-NEEDED"
repairs are you? ;+)
On Mon, 21 Oct 1996 16:34:29 -0500, you wrote:
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>>>I've noticed that I have a lot of VALVE/LIFTER noise. A local tune-up
>>>mechanic says that this is normal in MOPAR engines? Any input on
>that?
>>
>>I have an 89 3.9l v6 with 201,000 miles and it makes no lifter noise. As
>far
>>as I am concerned if you have VALVE/LIFTER noise either the lifters are
>shot,
>> rockers are worn or valve guides are worn.
>>
>Outch! Guess I'd better get it in to the DODGE dealer and have them
>check it out. The truck only has 53k on it, and the engine looks like
>new. I certainly hope there's no problem with wear, but then I don't
>know how the previous owner (1 local owner) drove the vehicle
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>
>Brent Cring
>91 V-8 4x4
>
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