1997 Volvo 240 Lifters

1997 VOLVO 240
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LON MASON
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1997 Volvo 240 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic
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What causes the lifters to go bad and what does that do to the vehicle?
Aug 17, 2008 at 10:27 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi Lon Mason,

Lack of/poor lubrications due to prolonged oil changes would cause excessive lifter wears.

Engine performance would be affected due to inefficient air intake and abnormal noise would be present.
Sep 7, 2008 at 9:14 AM
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