there's a lot of threads about valve lifter noise and so far i've seen 2 options:
1. put an additive such as Rislone, CD2...
2. replace the lifters
The additives have not worked for me, I've tried Rislone and CD2, don't want to try another additive.
The one who replaced the lifters went to the dealership and cost $500. I won't be going that route.
I am thinking of replacing the lifters with aftermarket lifters, they cost $85 on Ebay (Topline brand http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-03...item255fe54802) vs $280 for OEM.
For those who have replaced the lifters, based on your own experience
did it eliminate the noise?
if it came back, how long before the noise came back?
what brand did you use?
basically, i want to know if replacing the lifter will solve this problem once and for all.
BTW, I have an 01 4 cylinder, 122K miles, use 5w-30 regular oil replace every 3K. Noise started a month ago.