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1997 Chevy Cavalier Ticking noise in engine

140,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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VJARMSTRONG
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My daughter's car is making a ticking sound under the hood. My friend looked at the car and thought it was a rocker arm initially, but after tightening things up and doing a few things, he now thinks she needs a new engine. Any other things it could be before we shell out a bunch of money to fix this? It's cheaper to fix it than to buy another car at this point, we believe. My husband is a suspension tech for Chevy and get parts for family at cost.
Oct 6, 2008 at 12:12 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Could also be a faulty lifter. Remove the valve cover and rotate the engone by hand, watching the pushrods, if any are loose when on compression (intake) or exhaust, I would suspect a lifter. Make sure the rockers are not bent.
Oct 6, 2008 at 11:32 PM
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