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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: JeepJeep on May 03, 2010, 07:27:05 AM

Title: engine tick
Post by: JeepJeep on May 03, 2010, 07:27:05 AM

hey guys my poor little 2.5l tj has recently picked up an engine tick, I am curious if there is a way I can fix fix this easily?
Im pretty sure its coming from the heads/valves

thanks

Title: Re: engine tick
Post by: Bigg Rudd on May 03, 2010, 11:28:57 AM

change your oil. sounds like your lifter is sticking.

Title: Re: engine tick
Post by: apeman on May 03, 2010, 12:12:47 PM

yup...sounds like you got a stuck lifter...is your oil zincy enough?

Title: Re: engine tick
Post by: JeepJeep on May 03, 2010, 07:09:53 PM

So when looking for a zingy oil, what should I be looking at

Title: Re: engine tick
Post by: Justink on May 03, 2010, 09:38:05 PM

It's a jeep isn't it supposed to tick a little?  ???

Title: Re: engine tick
Post by: JENSSEN on May 03, 2010, 10:05:17 PM

(http://www.lucasoil.co.uk/products/10001.jpg)

This + Oil Change,... go from there.

Title: Re: engine tick
Post by: OffRoadNewbie on May 03, 2010, 10:48:47 PM

Quote from: apeman on May 03, 2010, 12:12:47 PM

yup...sounds like you got a stuck lifter...is your oil zincy enough?

HAHAHAHAHAHA Where is that horse ?

Title: Re: engine tick
Post by: JeepJeep on May 04, 2010, 06:23:49 PM

i will try that. hopefully it works. thanks