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Lt1_8U · 04-27-2011, 09:08 PM

hey guys i started my car up and heard very loud tapping, almost like a sound like i had a loose rocker. i pulled the valve covers off and there was very little oil coming out of the pushrods so i pulled one and blew it out and it was full of what appeared to be grease. i was told i should pull the coil wire and add some sort of detergent and crank my motor for awhile so the solvents goes through the rods and hopefully cleans any deposit then drain it and add new oil. does anyone know of this probelm happening to anyone alse and what type of cleaner should i use that wont fry my bearings. This motor has maybe 5k on it, all new internals.

i went from mobil 1 synthetic to rotella t 15 40 prior to this happeneing, i dont think that would play any roll in my problem though

thanks in advance

04-27-2011, 09:08 PM	#1
Lt1_8U Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: north jersey Posts: 1,680 iTrader: (3)	engine cleaner?? hey guys i started my car up and heard very loud tapping, almost like a sound like i had a loose rocker. i pulled the valve covers off and there was very little oil coming out of the pushrods so i pulled one and blew it out and it was full of what appeared to be grease. i was told i should pull the coil wire and add some sort of detergent and crank my motor for awhile so the solvents goes through the rods and hopefully cleans any deposit then drain it and add new oil. does anyone know of this probelm happening to anyone alse and what type of cleaner should i use that wont fry my bearings. This motor has maybe 5k on it, all new internals. i went from mobil 1 synthetic to rotella t 15 40 prior to this happeneing, i dont think that would play any roll in my problem though thanks in advance Last edited by Lt1_8U; 04-27-2011 at 09:09 PM.