Lifter

1995 ISUZU TROOPER
176,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TEDKEWL
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When I start my 1995 izuzu trooper my Lifter makes a noise an stops at right at about 2 2n half 1/2 Rpms it quits an stops making noise can I replace it or what is the problem it sounds like a tap its not a knock i just put that cause it sounds like that but its not
Apr 13, 2011 at 7:47 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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change oil add Marvil Mystery Oil per directions may clean slug from lifter keep it from leaking down over night
Apr 13, 2011 at 1:09 PM
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TEDKEWL
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ok it happend when the oil blocked up on the left side and now it makes noise like a tapping
Apr 13, 2011 at 4:41 PM
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TEDKEWL
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what do you mean keep it from leaking down over night.
Apr 13, 2011 at 10:05 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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What does blocked up mean? lifters are like hydraulic shocks so if spring weak or full of slug oil leaks out and lifter bangs on cam till it pumps up
Apr 14, 2011 at 2:15 PM
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TEDKEWL
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i used Lucas cause they said it was better and i got anti sludge formula castrol gtx and it still makes noise after I put it in an turned it went around the block
Apr 19, 2011 at 8:08 AM