lifter noise

[Chicobiker]

While I'm on a roll posting here, I'll ask one more question:

My 2003 Impreza Outback ticks quite a bit. It's always been a little
noisy to me, but several people have mentioned it to me lately so I
figure it might be getting worse and I'm just not noticing.

What is the consequence of "do nothing?"

Thanks,
Chicobiker

 

[Bob Noble]

Nothing.
Noise is very common and usually means not much.


--Bob Noble
http://www.sonic.net/bnoble

 

[Rick Courtright]

What is the consequence of "do nothing?"

Hi,

"More noise"

Noisy lifters have been a continuing topic ever since Subies started
coming w/ hydraulics. Lots of "cures" have been suggested, ranging from
running cleaning fluids (Marvel Mystery Oil, Rislone and similar) to
making sure you've got a "proper" oil filter installed (OEM is most
preferred, some of the other "better" to "premium" models also perform
well--don't ask me why, but my Subie's the only car I've ever had that's
so temperamental about oil filters!) to actual mechanical ministrations
such as taking the lifters out and cleaning them and/or replacing
O-rings on the oil pump.

If it were my car and bothering me, I'd start simple, w/ the oil filter,
and work up.

But if you do nothing, it'll just tick along happily and drive your
passengers nuts.

Rick