Lifters & Valve Noise

Tiny
DEARDEVA
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
I bought a 99 Malibu that has "lifter"? Noise.

A mechanic told me it appears to be the exhaust lifters; I buy the lifters, he replaces them, says that's not it.

He wants to do a valve job on it. Says it already had intake lifters replaced.

The costs just keeps climbing and climbing

Is this valve job more than likely going to be the end of it? How much is a valve & exhaust lifter job worth nowdays?

Thanks for any help you can provide.
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006 AT 3:20 PM

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Tiny
BULLETSALTCREEK
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Ive gotta 00 malibu with the same tapping noise. Ive replaced all the lifters and put it back together again, SAME NOISE! It sounds like its coming right out the top of the motor. If you find out anything or hear any suggestions please contact me Oh yeah where are exhaust lifters?
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Monday, June 8th, 2009 AT 7:04 PM
Tiny
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My mechanic replaced my oil pump. Something about a bad spring in it? Its nice and quiet now
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Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 AT 4:41 PM

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