LIFTER ROD WAS BROKEN AND TAPPING

2005 JEEP CHEROKEE
80,000 MILES
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GAUTIERMEX
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the sound is loud
Feb 13, 2012 at 12:29 PM
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PROMECHANIC
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It needs to be replaced. You should not drive this vehicle until it is fixed.
Feb 13, 2012 at 12:33 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The part needs replaced,
Feb 13, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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BROKE AND YOU SEEN IT WITH YOUR OWN EYES?

......OR IT'S JUST TAPPING AND YOU SUSPECT IT MAY BE BROKE?

IF THE LATER IS THE CASE, WE MAY CAN SUGGEST SOME THINGS THAT MAY REJUVENATE YOUR TAPPET (HYDRAULIC LIFTER)

THE MEDIC
Feb 13, 2012 at 5:42 PM
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