Valvetrain noise
06-05-2005, 02:04 PM
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Valvetrain noise Hi guys, I let my car run too low on oil like an idiot and now I have some knocking/ticking in my valvetrain. Its not unbearably loud but I can hear it and want to fix it. I talked to a guy who knows a WHOLE lot about cars and he told me I could just go through the valvetrain and figure out which part is wore and replace it. It REALLY bugs me and I am by no means a mechanic but I occasionally do work on my car. I did my headers and pulley but that is about it. How hard would it be for me to correct this? What do you guys recommend?
06-05-2005, 03:03 PM
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I would just throw some anti-tap oil in there, and see if it clears it up. Risilone makes some, in a yellow bottle just like pennzoil. If it works you saved money and time. It wont do ANYMORE damage.
BTW, how long did you run it with low oil?
BTW, how long did you run it with low oil?
06-05-2005, 06:08 PM
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Anti-tap oil?? Yeah, right, that'll fix it. 
Just pull the valve covers and see what you can find. Most likely a damaged rocker arm or pushrod. Not sure running a quart or 2 low will cause that kind of damage though. Have you over revved it possibly or missed a shift?
Just pull the valve covers and see what you can find. Most likely a damaged rocker arm or pushrod. Not sure running a quart or 2 low will cause that kind of damage though. Have you over revved it possibly or missed a shift? 
06-05-2005, 10:46 PM
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Very easy. Here's a link to LS1HowTo. They are replacing the stock rockers with aftermarket ones, but the procedure is the same.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=21
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=21
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Nothing comes right to mind. I dont think so. How hard is it to replace rockers or pushrods?
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06-05-2005, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by HavATampa
Anti-tap oil?? Yeah, right, that'll fix it. Just pull the valve covers and see what you can find. Most likely a damaged rocker arm or pushrod. Not sure running a quart or 2 low will cause that kind of damage though. Have you over revved it possibly or missed a shift?
Just pull the valve covers and see what you can find. Most likely a damaged rocker arm or pushrod. Not sure running a quart or 2 low will cause that kind of damage though. Have you over revved it possibly or missed a shift?I dont think there should be any damage either, which is why I suggested some cheap oil! But the longer you run with a tap the more likely you WILL have to replace something that might have been avoidable.
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