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Title: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: star_whites on 26 November 2009, 08:08:18
Is there anything I can put in to quieten a noisey hydraulic lifter. Ive carried out 4 oil changes within 2000 miles using gen vx oil however I still have one noisey lifter on the right hand bank which is really starting to annoy me.

Anyone know of anything??
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 November 2009, 08:59:28
Wynns lifter treatment is worth ago
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: sandune on 26 November 2009, 19:30:06
Hi Forte oil treatment.Works well on high milers.
At the next oil change add to engine leave engine idling for  15 minuits  drain oil  change filter refill with a
good semi-synth .
The idea is that it clears the channels and lubricates the top end. HTH
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: Welung666 on 26 November 2009, 22:17:14
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Wynns lifter treatment is worth ago

Agreed :y Worked wonders on cruisetopoland's 2.2 :y And you can leave it in ;)
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: Rockhampton on 26 November 2009, 22:19:03
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Wynns lifter treatment is worth ago

Agreed :y Worked wonders on cruisetopoland's 2.2 :y And you can leave it in ;)
Mine too  :y Five minutes & the noise vanished - only £7.99 a bottle too  :y :y
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: Welung666 on 26 November 2009, 22:27:45
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Wynns lifter treatment is worth ago

Agreed :y Worked wonders on cruisetopoland's 2.2 :y And you can leave it in ;)
Mine too  :y Five minutes & the noise vanished - only £7.99 a bottle too  :y :y

I'm not telling you what I pay for it  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: tigers_gonads on 26 November 2009, 22:52:34
how long does the wyns take to start working ?
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: humbucker on 26 November 2009, 23:14:48
remove em all and soak em in petrol overnight? that would be a 'quick' treatment instead of the full on lifter servicing. i'm going to do this tomorrow night before refit on a v6 on saturday. hopefully the petrol will get rid of most of the remaining cak.
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: Welung666 on 27 November 2009, 05:51:22
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how long does the wyns take to start working ?

Almost immidiately :y
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 27 November 2009, 08:49:21
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remove em all and soak em in petrol overnight? that would be a 'quick' treatment instead of the full on lifter servicing. i'm going to do this tomorrow night before refit on a v6 on saturday. hopefully the petrol will get rid of most of the remaining cak.


It wont do anything unless you empty the lifter first and then work the petrol through them
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: Seth on 27 November 2009, 09:00:44
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Hi Forte oil treatment.Works well on high milers.
At the next oil change add to engine leave engine idling for  15 minuits  drain oil  change filter refill with a
good semi-synth .
The idea is that it clears the channels and lubricates the top end. HTH
Don't you mean Forte Top End Treatment?
They've several types on the market, so don't confuse this with their Oil Fortifier.
And £7.99 a bottle? - wish I could get it at that price ......
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: humbucker on 27 November 2009, 11:10:23
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remove em all and soak em in petrol overnight? that would be a 'quick' treatment instead of the full on lifter servicing. i'm going to do this tomorrow night before refit on a v6 on saturday. hopefully the petrol will get rid of most of the remaining cak.


It wont do anything unless you empty the lifter first and then work the petrol through them

ah i thought it would act like a solvent and if i depressed the lifter springs in the petrol it might break down some of the muck in there?  :-/
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: Andy H on 27 November 2009, 11:17:20
Sticking each one in a vice & squeezing all the muck out is a more direct (& much quicker) way of shifting the deposits IMO.

You have already done all the hard work if your cams are out and the lifters accessible.
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: Boracic on 27 November 2009, 15:25:12
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Wynns lifter treatment is worth ago

Agreed :y Worked wonders on cruisetopoland's 2.2 :y And you can leave it in ;)
Mine too  :y Five minutes & the noise vanished - only £7.99 a bottle too  :y :y

I just bought a bottle as my 2.6 is a bit tappy, not tried it yet, but only £5.99 a bottle :y
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: amba on 27 November 2009, 16:06:36
Thats cheap...Halfrauds want £7=99..where did you buy it ?
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: MickAP on 27 November 2009, 16:10:31
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Wynns lifter treatment is worth ago

Is it worth putting this in even though mines not noisy, just as precaution/maintenance thing.

Mick
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: amba on 27 November 2009, 16:40:22
I add a bottle every 3rd oil change as mileage is getting up a bit (145k),as do have a bit of a click but not really sure if noisey lifter or exhaust manifold.
Title: Re: Noisey hydraulic Lifter
Post by: tigers_gonads on 27 November 2009, 17:58:03
had a bottle in now for about 100 miles now
not makeing much differance  :(
but to be honest, it has only been sat in trafic around town  :(