Lifter noise when cold, how do I fix
January 30th, 2008, 8:54 AM
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Lifter noise when cold, how do I fix
Just purchased a 1996 lumina with 14,800 miles, verified with tittle search, yep a little old ladies car that only went on the road on Sunday. Changed oil and filter with 5-30 and lifters make noise when cold, goes away reaching normal temperature. Engine is 3.1 (3100), any suggestions. Thanks in advance
March 7th, 2008, 3:13 PM
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RE: Lifter noise when cold, how do I fix
This is likely to be piston slap versus lifter issue, which is a well known issue with the 3.1 engine. I use 1 quart of Lucas Oil and 4 quarts of 5w20. Seems to help, and my car has over 168K miles on it, and runs strong. Makes a racket at start-up though! Embarrassing! But quiets to a purr after running for a while...
March 7th, 2008, 4:34 PM
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Probably is. For a permanent fix, it'll take a rebuid and replacement of all 6 cylinders plus honing the cylinder walls.
March 17th, 2008, 6:40 AM
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RE: Lifter noise when cold, how do I fix
I have a 96 Lumina with a noisy lifter. The famous like a knock Chevys didn't start until 99 I think. It is possible that it is piston slap but you need to take it to a garage to have someone listen to it to determine the correct problem. You should geta coupleopinions from professional mechanics.
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