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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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I installed a tempature sending unit into my passanger side head and it leaked off the bat and i kept tighting it and it seemed to be fine. Ive checked several times but i cant check it when its running because i have to take the egr and some spark plug wires to get to it. When i shut it off and go up into the engine bay and listen it sounds like something is relieving pressure. I was wonder if there was alittle air leak in that plug would that be a bad thing for my engine? Also i have a pretty bad ticking going on. I can actually hear it sometimes driving the car around. It gets louder when i rev it, ill have to check for an exhaust leak but i dont think that is it. Checked the egr gasket many times. Is it possible it is a bad lifter with 55k miles on the car? Thanks for all the help
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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For the temp sensor, did you put teflon sealant tape or some other thread sealant on there?

As for the lifters, it is indeed possible to have a bad lifter at any milage. If youre sure its not an arcing plug wire, exhaust leak, AIR check valve, or the infamous piston slap. Its a big pain in the *** to change out lifters since you have to pull the heads.
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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I used the liquid teflon stuff. I couldnt get a wrench in there to tighten it super tight plus i didnt want to break the brass off in the head. Ill check it again and make sure and tighten it too. Also i think i found the ticking problem. Lose spark plugs. Found two lose ones on just the driver side. Forgot to check them since i put them in. Heat must of backed them off. Thanks alot for the help
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