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I have a ticking in my engine..The suv has 140k miles and started this several mo after I bought it. otherwise great condition. I was told it was my lifters , so I put additives with my oil changes. Then I was told it was the pulley on my timing belt. I ticks when it idles only and not always. If the weather is damp it will purr, no ticking at all. The ticking seems like it coming from under the engine..not internally. I want to keep the truck..any answers?
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I have the same problem with my mitsu. I recommend first buying the vehicle's manual through ebay (about USD 10.00). The manual will give you detailed exploded diagram and manufacturer's specifications. What you need to do is to purchase brand new auto-lash adjusters (same thing as hydraulic lifters) and replace all 24 of them. To do this, you simply need to remove the valve cover following the steps stated in the engine workshop manual, replace the lifters. Make sure to apply specified torque to cam bolts. Also, it would not be a bad idea to replace the valve cover seal, since it is common for this model of vehicle to need a replacement every 60,000 miles. The valve cover seal replacement cost USD 40.00 from Autozone and it is a preventive measure to prevent oil leaks and from getting air into the hydraulic lifters, which causes the ticking - taping noise. Best Regards,
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