Fading ticking noise from motor

1993 JEEP
210,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
Avatar
P8191971
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
i have a 1993 jeep grand cherokee it will make a ticking noise while driving, parked, hell in all gears.
It will start up ticking and then after awhile it fades away for a few minutes then starts ticking again.
May 5, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
AIRSOFTSOLDRECN9
  • MEMBER
  • 348 POSTS
Hydraulic Lifters are your primary culprit. They may be frozen or stuck with sludge/varnish. This means you can have valve lash on a vehicle that is not adjustable by a screw. Either way it really isnt a big deal and you might not have to pull the head off. There is a tool you can use to pull them out, $30 at O'Reilly and you just need to take the push rods and rocker arms off so you can get to them. Key is keep them in order.
May 5, 2008 at 10:53 PM