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Re: ticking [climberman]
by woodpusher
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Apr 18, 2009 (3:26 pm)
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Replying to: climberman (Nov 06, 2008 5:01 pm)
You should download all data or micthcell they are automotive programs that have evry single piece of info you could ever want I use it all the time sometimes there schematics are kinda inaccrurate but everything else is good. Adjust valves is pretty easy. remove the vale covers Make sure the number one pistion is at top dead center if you have shims it is a lot harder shake the rocker arms back and fourth to discover any extra play go thourh each rocker arm and tighten the jam nut to specs (nut on top of rocker arm) A ticking in the engine compartment can be a lot of things but this is by far the easiest
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Re: ticking [woodpusher]
by climberman
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Apr 18, 2009 (3:40 pm)
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Replying to: woodpusher (Apr 18, 2009 3:26 pm)
You say download data or michcell could you be more specific, like download where and how much does it cost?
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Re: ticking [climberman]
by steve_ HOST
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Apr 18, 2009 (8:10 pm)
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Replying to: climberman (Apr 18, 2009 3:40 pm)
Links to Alldata and Mitchell are in the Online Repair Manuals Guide, along with some free sources.
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Re: ticking [climberman]
by trooperdiva
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Apr 28, 2009 (5:34 pm)
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Replying to: climberman (Nov 06, 2008 5:01 pm)
I had the same tick in my 1999 3.5 L trooper and they it stopped. Then it started to idling like was going to shut off when I started the engine trying to go in reverse or drive I had to hold the gas and brake to keep the vehicle started . Later , I about 4 weeks I replace all the intake manifold gaskets. The parts was not expense the labor was a killer itself.
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Re: ticking [trooperdiva]
by jeepnstein1
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Apr 29, 2009 (7:06 am)
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Replying to: trooperdiva (Apr 28, 2009 5:34 pm)
This is a very good point. The vacuum leak can get quite loud and sound almost like a lifter ticking. The fuel mileage will drop through the floor as well. I went from 10 to 14 mpg after repairing mine.
The intake gaskets on the 3.5 are ridiculous. If you ever get a chance to look at the OEM's you'll know what I mean. Hard Plastic? Yeah, that'll last forever or until it gets brittle. Fel-Pro makes an interesting replacement that should last. It's my only gripe with an otherwise really nice vehicle. Judging from what I saw when I changed mine I can say that everyone will have to do this repair sooner or later.
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