2001 Dodge Dakota valve tap

2001 DODGE DAKOTA
71,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAKOTA15
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While on a short trip I noticed a loud valve tap sound from the engine. I checked the oil level and that was fine. The sound seems like it is coming from the passenger side of the engine and gets louder as I accelerate.
Oct 18, 2009 at 9:41 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

This sounds like a faulty hydraulic lifter, if there is no perceivable miss fire i doubt that it is a broken valve spring, get the lifter checked, some times an engine oil flush can clean out any carbon deposits that are causing the lifter fail.

mark (mhpautos)
Oct 19, 2009 at 5:33 AM
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