Upper Engine Noise, Regardless of Engine Speed
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Upper Engine Noise, Regardless of Engine Speed
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Cause
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Correction
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Low oil pressure
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Repair or replace as required.
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Loose and/or worn valve rocker arm attachments
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Inspect the valve rocker arm stud, nut, or bolt.
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Repair or replace as required.
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Worn rocker arms
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Replace the valve rocker arm.
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Improper lubrication to the valve rocker arms
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Inspect the following components and repair or replace as required:
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The oil filter bypass valve
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The oil pump and pump screen
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The engine block oil galleries
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Broken valve spring
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Replace the valve spring.
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Worn or dirty valve lifters
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Replace the valve lifters.
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Stretched or broken timing belt and/or damaged sprocket teeth
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Replace the timing belt and sprockets.
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Worn, damaged, or faulty timing belt tensioners
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Replace tensioners
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Worn camshaft lobes
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Inspect the engine camshaft lobes.
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Replace the camshaft and valve lifters as required.
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Worn valve guides or valve stems
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Inspect the following components and repair as required:
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Stuck valves
Carbon on the valve stem or valve seat may cause the valve to stay open.
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Inspect the following components and repair as required:
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