4.0 lifter treatmen question

[94 splash]

Ok my lifters have started ticking but i dont have the money nor the time to fix it.. yet ...... what do you all suggest that i can do just to at least cut down on the noise .... ive herd a few different thing to do so just wanted another opinion

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

how do you know its your lifters and not pushrod/rocker arm wear?

for lifters, running an engine flush might help. for pushrods and rocker arms, lucas will help.

 

[94 splash]

ok thanks my old 2.9 had some noisy lifter so i knew the sound and it sounded pretty much the same but i kno that doesn't mean anything... but it need valve cover gaskets soon so i got to get some money first before i can check what it is for sure ... but thanks that what i was thinking.... the old diesel trick should help

 

[Totalled]

The 4.0s usually tick from worn rockers/pushrods. They are different from the 2.9 in the source of the valvetrain tick.

 

[1haplo]

Have you cleaned the Mass Air Meter. My 93 4.0 sounded like it had bad lifters or pushrods. Then i read here to first clean the Mass Air meter. Try it first it could be the problem and its free.

1Haplo

 

[MAKG]

Ok my lifters have started ticking but i dont have the money nor the time to fix it.. yet ...... what do you all suggest that i can do just to at least cut down on the noise .... ive herd a few different thing to do so just wanted another opinion

Unless it's making a nasty racket, turn the stereo up. If it IS making a nasty racket, park the truck until you fix it. Though it won't have the SBC failure (NASTY), you still don't want a pushrod flying around loose.