Rocker arm loose

2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
200,000 MILES • 3.4L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TIM MOORE
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Had a rattle in top end, took valve cover off found a real loose rocker arm. should i torque it back down or what?
Dec 8, 2017 at 7:36 PM
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There are a few scenarios that can cause a loose rocker arm. First is the obvious the rocker just came loose. The next problem would involve a collapsed lifter. the final problem which i hope is not happening is the valve seat in the cylinder head is working its way out of the casting.

Can you please take a picture to show me the effected rocker and valve spring? Try to get the other cylinders around it as well. I am looking for a height difference between the others.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-cylinder-head-works

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
Dec 10, 2017 at 2:42 PM