Subaru Sports Wagon. Tapping sound
Submitted: Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 21:34
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My '94 Subaru Sportswagon 1.8 has developed tapping sound from right hand rocker cover when cold. These engines are East West.
Is not every time but after running tends to disappear. I have been told it is probably hydraulic lifter sticking and should be replaced. My mechanic says I should replace all 8 lifters, as they will all be on there way out.
Motor has done 300,000km and I am about to take off on 12-month trip around starting in Top End in a couple of weeks.
Does any body have experience of this problem?
Should I get the 1 lifter replaced, replace all or not worry?
Will this damage the car?
Will cost $800-$1000 to do all 8 and I am not keen to spend money I don’t need to on an
old car if I only need another 40,000-50,000k out of her. I can
camp for 3 weeks on $800 easy. Cheers.
Ps Have already fully serviced her, new trailing arm bushes, new CV joints, brake pads and fuel tank sender.
Reply By: Footloose - Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 21:53
Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 21:53
No specific knowledge of that vehicle but....
12 months trip ?
Do I sense someone who is about to break down in the middle of nowhere ?
Do I sense someone who is not going to be at ease on the entire trip?
If it's sounding sick, it probably is. Why get stuck where the cost is going to skyrocket ?
Get it done before you even start thinking of going. Peace of mind is worth it, especially with an older vehicle.
Or you could just buy a Lotto ticket ....
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Reply By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Friday, May 11, 2007 at 02:50
Friday, May 11, 2007 at 02:50
Red up,
I know the subaru enginge quite
well......... Have had 2 subas and was a mechanic whilst these cars where around............
Now I have taken one to
places that people look at it and say "how did u get that here" And "how did u get it out....?????)
Now it seems to me that you are doing a "12 month trip around" leaving from
Darwin..........??????
i LEFT
sYDNEY ONCE IN A SUBARU that looked like it needed the tip 2 years ago. I took it to WA and back to
Sydney...... I did drive it straight to the tip mind you........
Subarus are blodoy good and it seems you are doing an easy trip around oz........
As for 3 weeks on $800? $100 per week on food.......$500 on fuel....... = 1000kms per week??????
Mate just go for it...... obviously your not doing roads that are out of teh way......... Take a chance and have funnnnnnnnnn
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