The lifters?

Johnathon · February 3rd, 2010, 12:01 AM

Well I was warned when I bought my car from my dad.. he noticed a a ticking sound that I thought was the TOB like on most standards and such... With further research.. I dont think its the TOB at all. Its something to do with the lifters.. was wondering if anyone could give me a better definition or understanding to what exactly these were for and if its something I should be concerned about..and if so..price range for correcting?

mcqueen · February 3rd, 2010, 12:35 AM

A camshaft is a rotating shaft that has individual lobes for each valve. The lobe is a "bump" on one side of the shaft that pushes against a valve lifter moving it up and down. When the lobe pushes against the lifter, the lifter in turn pushes the valve open. When the lobe rotates away from the lifter, the valve is closed by a spring that is attached to the valve.

Just a general idea of what lifters are. Got it from here:Automobile Engines - A Short Course on How They Work but there's really no more reading on that site about them unless you want to know more about how your engine works.

Also, my TOB is going out. It's got a nice squeak when I let the clutch out

stephen · February 3rd, 2010, 08:30 AM

The lifter is a hydraulic device that automatically adjusts the valves. A light ticking noise especially if it's only when the car is first started and goes away in a few minutes is normal. If it persists it may help to run the engine for a while with a quart of automatic transmission fluid mixed with 4 quarts of oil. If that doesn't help then the lifters and probably rocker arms should be replaced. I found that the stock rocker arms can wear to the stage where the lifter can't compensate any more. The cost for parts- lifters, rocker arms, and push rods will be about $350. It requires removing the upper and lower intake manifolds.

longalan2 · February 3rd, 2010, 08:51 AM

My father swears by this stuff called "Roslin" to clean lifters. you just replace 1 quart of oil with it on your next oil chang. lifters get gummed up pretty often on high miliage cars. cleaning your system could fix your problem and save you alot of money as well. or you could just have a rocker arm out of adjustment. you can get "roslin" at your local auto parts. it's in a dark red bottle.

Johnathon · February 3rd, 2010, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by longalan2

My father swears by this stuff called "Roslin" to clean lifters. you just replace 1 quart of oil with it on your next oil chang. lifters get gummed up pretty often on high miliage cars. cleaning your system could fix your problem and save you alot of money as well. or you could just have a rocker arm out of adjustment. you can get "roslin" at your local auto parts. it's in a dark red bottle.

Alright I appreciate all of you. Specially you man. xD Lets hope this fixes it first before going into anything too costly

dgt_mustang · February 3rd, 2010, 06:29 PM

hmmmm i like the sound of this Roslin stuff. going to try it with my lifter, little bugger.

winnie51189 · February 3rd, 2010, 07:02 PM

I put 1qt of automatic trans fluid in with the oil on our 94 cherokee and it's got about 310,000mi on it. after about 500mi, the oil was changed and it does run a lot better than before. Of course I also changed the air filter and the fuel filter as well so that made a bigger difference than the auto trans fluid I'm sure. But I still do it about 500mi before every other oil change.

Roger123 · March 19th, 2010, 12:46 AM

very interesting and healthy discussion about mustang automobiles

Rich J · March 19th, 2010, 12:51 AM

Wheres the ticking sound coming from? I have a ticking sound as well when I first start my car and I am looking at every possible issue before spending money.

rfcsoulja · March 19th, 2010, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by demon_54

Wheres the ticking sound coming from? I have a ticking sound as well when I first start my car and I am looking at every possible issue before spending money.

If its a lifter, the ticking would be comming from the middle of the engine. A lot of people who here ticking find out its usually a leaky exhaust manifold.

Rich J · March 19th, 2010, 10:04 AM

Alright thanks, just checking mine isnt coming from the middle of the engine.

Mr. Red Pony · February 10th, 2011, 12:05 PM

You need to bring it into sears Saturday and let me listen to it. A lot of people mistake the famous exhaust leak for a lifter tick.

mustangmike! · February 10th, 2011, 11:51 PM

tick .. tick ... tick .... tick ..... tick
TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK !!!!!!!

=)

ag11hockey · February 10th, 2011, 11:57 PM

or an injector.... try some injector cleaner and open it up on the highway

Mr. Red Pony · February 11th, 2011, 12:24 AM

Lol. On shop ket when I was looking as fuel system specs the other day it has a big bold warning that says not to clean then because the have something that keeps them clean..

Tail_Lights4U · December 11th, 2011, 12:29 PM

Well i have a really bad tick, more like a clank but it's not a rod knock or a loose rocker arm. Im in the process of tearing it apart, im thinking its a bent rod or broken valve

mustangmike! · December 11th, 2011, 12:33 PM

any missfire ?

bent rod suucks asss

I know

mustangmike! · December 11th, 2011, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Tail_Lights4U

Well i have a really bad tick, more like a clank but it's not a rod knock or a loose rocker arm. Im in the process of tearing it apart, im thinking its a bent rod or broken valve

and thanks for not starting a new thread over this

mroe detail on this noise and we'll try and help ya.

Mr. Red Pony · December 11th, 2011, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by mustangmike!

any missfire ?

bent rod suucks asss I know

it does...

mustangmike! · December 11th, 2011, 02:29 PM

I was thinking push rod but ok

February 3rd, 2010, 12:01 AM	#1
Johnathon Newbie 2001 Mustang Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lawton, Oklahoma Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	The lifters? Well I was warned when I bought my car from my dad.. he noticed a a ticking sound that I thought was the TOB like on most standards and such... With further research.. I dont think its the TOB at all. Its something to do with the lifters.. was wondering if anyone could give me a better definition or understanding to what exactly these were for and if its something I should be concerned about..and if so..price range for correcting?

March 19th, 2010, 12:46 AM	#8
Roger123 Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	very interesting and healthy discussion about mustang automobiles __________________ You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there. testking 350-001 \| testking 640-802 \| testking SY0-201 \| testking 642-813

March 19th, 2010, 12:51 AM	#9
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wheres the ticking sound coming from? I have a ticking sound as well when I first start my car and I am looking at every possible issue before spending money. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

March 19th, 2010, 10:04 AM	#11
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright thanks, just checking mine isnt coming from the middle of the engine. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

February 10th, 2011, 12:05 PM	#12
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	You need to bring it into sears Saturday and let me listen to it. A lot of people mistake the famous exhaust leak for a lifter tick. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 3rd, 2010, 08:30 AM	#3
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 reviews	The lifter is a hydraulic device that automatically adjusts the valves. A light ticking noise especially if it's only when the car is first started and goes away in a few minutes is normal. If it persists it may help to run the engine for a while with a quart of automatic transmission fluid mixed with 4 quarts of oil. If that doesn't help then the lifters and probably rocker arms should be replaced. I found that the stock rocker arms can wear to the stage where the lifter can't compensate any more. The cost for parts- lifters, rocker arms, and push rods will be about $350. It requires removing the upper and lower intake manifolds.

February 3rd, 2010, 08:51 AM	#4
longalan2 Regular 2007 mustang v6 8.903 1/8 @74.96 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: texas Posts: 160 iTrader: 0 reviews	My father swears by this stuff called "Roslin" to clean lifters. you just replace 1 quart of oil with it on your next oil chang. lifters get gummed up pretty often on high miliage cars. cleaning your system could fix your problem and save you alot of money as well. or you could just have a rocker arm out of adjustment. you can get "roslin" at your local auto parts. it's in a dark red bottle.

February 3rd, 2010, 07:02 PM	#7
winnie51189 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang v6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 1,294 iTrader: 3 reviews	I put 1qt of automatic trans fluid in with the oil on our 94 cherokee and it's got about 310,000mi on it. after about 500mi, the oil was changed and it does run a lot better than before. Of course I also changed the air filter and the fuel filter as well so that made a bigger difference than the auto trans fluid I'm sure. But I still do it about 500mi before every other oil change.

February 10th, 2011, 11:51 PM	#13
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	tick .. tick ... tick .... tick ..... tick TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK !!!!!!! =) __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

February 10th, 2011, 11:57 PM	#14
ag11hockey Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 654 iTrader: 0 reviews	or an injector.... try some injector cleaner and open it up on the highway

February 11th, 2011, 12:24 AM	#15
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Lol. On shop ket when I was looking as fuel system specs the other day it has a big bold warning that says not to clean then because the have something that keeps them clean.. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

December 11th, 2011, 12:29 PM	#16
Tail_Lights4U Newbie 1999 Roush Stage-3 10.65 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Where ever my stang takes me Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well i have a really bad tick, more like a clank but it's not a rod knock or a loose rocker arm. Im in the process of tearing it apart, im thinking its a bent rod or broken valve

December 11th, 2011, 12:33 PM	#17
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	any missfire ? bent rod suucks asss I know __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

December 11th, 2011, 02:29 PM	#20
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	I was thinking push rod but ok __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

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