2001 Saturn Sc1 Wanted Much Free Play Should Expect Find Lifters Change Timing

2001 SATURN SC1
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wanted to know how much free play i should expect to find in the lifters.Was going to change timing chain (1.9L SOHC) and found 1/4 inch of movement in them.I think the motors had it
Jan 18, 2013 at 3:29 PM
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If you have that on the lifters I wouldn't worry about all the lifters aren't going to go bad at once.I have replaced very few of the lifters on those cars.
Jan 18, 2013 at 4:19 PM
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