Lifter noise and pivot balls
12-23-2011, 08:22 AM
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Lifter noise and pivot *****
I'm getting an annoying little ticking sound from the lifters in the back of the motor. It's increased since I put in synthetic oil (OK, make fun of me now). I don't think it's a huge deal. When this happened on my 71 ford 302 when I was a kid, I replaced just the pivot ***** (that's what haynes calls them) and I never had the noise again. Has anyone else done this? I probably need to replace the valve cover gasket anyhow, it's leaking a little.
12-24-2011, 02:29 PM
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L with throttle body spacer and cold air intake, bored throttle body, #784 injector upgrade
these engines make a fair amount of noise... that said usually when they start to make alot of noise there is a really good chance that the exhaust gasket has failed. Like stated check the back bolts as those seem to be the ones that fail the most.
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