My car developed a loud ticking noise under the #4 cylinder after rodding around last weekend. It was bad enough that I took it to a shop to have them look at it.
They said to fix the problem they would have to install a kit that basically consisted of longer push rods for $150 plus 2-3 hours labor. They didn't pull the cover to see what the problem was for sure. I told they I would think about it and let them know.
So I'm going to pull the cover and see what is going on. I figure for $150+ I can put some roller rockers and new push rods in and maybe new lifters also.
There are my questions, first I can get 1.6 FMS rockers for $100 from a friend, will they fit under the stock valve covers or do I need Fox valve covers. If I need Fox covers will a stock gasket work or do I need a thicker ones.
Next, should I replace the push rods to? They are not that expensive and think it would be arought to do so.
Next, should I replace the lifters while I'm at it. A bad lifter maybe causing the problem anyway. If I do change lifters a new e303 and timing chain are going in to.
Tell me what you think, any help would be great.
They said to fix the problem they would have to install a kit that basically consisted of longer push rods for $150 plus 2-3 hours labor. They didn't pull the cover to see what the problem was for sure. I told they I would think about it and let them know.
So I'm going to pull the cover and see what is going on. I figure for $150+ I can put some roller rockers and new push rods in and maybe new lifters also.
There are my questions, first I can get 1.6 FMS rockers for $100 from a friend, will they fit under the stock valve covers or do I need Fox valve covers. If I need Fox covers will a stock gasket work or do I need a thicker ones.
Next, should I replace the push rods to? They are not that expensive and think it would be arought to do so.
Next, should I replace the lifters while I'm at it. A bad lifter maybe causing the problem anyway. If I do change lifters a new e303 and timing chain are going in to.
Tell me what you think, any help would be great.