1996 Toyota Avalon lifters

Tiny
MRSCUNNINGHAM10
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  • 1996 TOYOTA AVALON
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 266,685 MILES
My car makes a tapping noise when I accelerate. I was told it was my engine lifters. What could be done to repair this?
Saturday, October 30th, 2010 AT 8:06 AM

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Tiny
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Toyota's use a shim to adjust valves, it only requires removing the valve cover, but requires a special tool set.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/108325_shims_1.jpg

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Saturday, October 30th, 2010 AT 8:33 AM

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