sounds like a ball peen hammer trying to get out of motor

cjdadman1 · Post by **cjdadman1** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:26 am

I got an 03 vibe that has a noise like someone is tring to beat thier way out of motor with a ball peen hammer? has any body got any ideas? Ihave looked to see if I can see a collapsed lifter but not sur is solid or hydralic in there . It almost looks like they are solid but cant tell and not ready to tackle the head bolts yet. i could really use the help please?

cptnsolo77 · Post by **cptnsolo77** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:44 pm

Have you checked your oil level? How many miles?

djkeev · Post by **djkeev** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:15 pm

Tell us when it happens, sitting in the drive idling?On hard Acceleration?Normal cruising?Down Hill?Up Hills?First started in the morning?After it warmed up?I also assume 1.8 engine?If so, they are solid lifters and adjusted by shims under the dics where the cam hits when it rotates, not easy to adjust but easy to check.Dave

cjdadman1 · Post by **cjdadman1** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:12 pm

to answer your questions the noise is so lud that you cant drive it . It happens all the time . I had a guy come over and look at it . he is a gm mech and took one listen and said that is s rod. now when we look at the oil you can see metal flakes in it . not good ! new motor time. eeven a good ud one is ing t run big bucks.

sounds like a ball peen hammer trying to get out of motor

sounds like a ball peen hammer trying to get out of motor

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