Questions & Answers for: valve lifter sticking

...LIFTER TAP AFTER IT WARMS UP.I WAS TOLD BY THE MACHINE SHOP THAT THESE ROLLER CAMS AND LIFTERS DONT WEAR OUT .I HAVE PULLED THE VALVE COVER TWICE TO TRY AND READJUST ROCKER, BUT IT WILL NOT STOP . As ...

...lifter check valve. If the lifter is removed and disassembled before serious wear between the lifter and cam lobe results, it may be cleaned. Worn mechanical (solid) lifters can be reground. The base ...

...valve sticks open & the cam lobe doesn't even touch the rocker arm, thus "tossing" the rocker out of position. I had the same problem with more than one coming off because once one comes of it ...

...valve lifter which could be sticking.  Sticking lifter noise often disappears when rpm's change, or the noise comes & goes.  try changing the motor oil & filter right after ...

...heads back onThey have been hydraulic lifters for at least 50 yearsThe motor is old & the lifters are dirty & worn & possiblyother issues in valve train,sticking valves,worn valve ...

...is a 1.9 ltr you need to remove and compress all the lifters they are too tight and are holding the valves partialy open if this is a mazda engine simply adjust the valves if the lifters are pumped ...

lifter is sticking. work was done on the head in my 2002 kia sportage and when it was started you could hear a ticking noise. one of the lifters are sticking maybe.??? What do i so now? any help would

...When the oil is cold and they stick in the compressed mode that leaves a space between the lifter and the valve stem which causes a clicking sound till the oil warms up and the lifter comes

...sticking causing timing and firing problems.... I had the same issues and after cleaning all the build up off the valve stems, lifters, and everything, put it back together with a new valve cover ...

...valve. does it have a hydrualic lifter? Did you change the oil there maybe gas in it if float stuck on carb. also if rocker was off the valve maybe sticking in the valve guide sometimes you can clean ...