Upper Engine Noise, Regardless of Engine Speed (LDK, LHU)
 
  
 
 
  
   
    
     |  | Upper Engine Noise, Regardless of Engine Speed (LDK, LHU) | 
   
  
  
   
   
    
    
    
    
    
   
   
    
    
     
      
      
     
     
      
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       | Low oil pressure 
 
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            | 2. | Repair or replace, as required. 
 
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       | Loose and/or worn valve rocker arm attachments 
 
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            | 1. | Inspect the valve rocker arm stud, nut, or bolt. 
 
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            | 2. | Repair or replace, as required. 
 
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       | Worn rocker arms 
 
 | Replace the valve rocker arm. 
 
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       | Improper lubrication to the valve rocker arms 
 
 | Inspect the following components and repair or replace as required: 
 
 
 
          
           
            | • | 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 
 
 | Replace the valve spring. 
 
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       | Worn or dirty valve lifters 
 
 | Replace the valve lifters. 
 
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       | Stretched or broken timing chain and/or damaged sprocket teeth 
 
 | Replace the timing chain and sprockets. 
 
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       | Worn, damaged, or faulty timing chain tensioners 
 
 | Replace the timing chain tensioners. 
 
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       | Worn camshaft lobes 
 
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            | 1. | Inspect the engine camshaft lobes. 
 
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            | 2. | Replace the camshaft and valve lifters as required. 
 
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       | Worn valve guides or valve stems 
 
 | 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.
 
 
 | Inspect the following components and repair as required: 
 
 
 
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