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Old 08-14-2012 | 08:00 PM
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Default hydraulic lifters noise

Hi I need to know how to get a noise away in my engine thay sounds like loose tappets & also what it would cost to repair
 
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Old 08-14-2012 | 10:03 PM
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Do a seafoam treatment in the oil to clear any sludge. These cars have somewhat noisy engine bays and you may be hearing the injector pintles. Can't even guess at the repair without knowing that the noise actually is lifters, and without knowing what engine you have.
 
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