Joe,
   Several things can occur to cause your problem.
 Make sure you have 20w50 and a good german oil
filter.
 Make sure you have good oil pressure
 If these thing are ok than I would try adjusting the
offending lifter to zero lash.
  Yes 800 dollars would make a good payment toward a
rebuild if that is needed.   gary

Date:    Thu, 4 Sep 2003 11:25:32 -0400
From:    joe lucca <joe_lucca@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: replacing lifters

Hello everybody,
i just wanted to see what kind of input i could get on
this subject...

the mechanic says the lifters in my van are worn out
and need to be
replaced
in order to get rid of horrible ticking sound.
replacing the lifters
and
tubes =$800

does this seem like too much?

how hard is this to do for a novice?

more than likely I'll be living with the ticking for a
while longer.

joe

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