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Symptoms of dirty or stuck hydraulic valve lifters
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1- Noisy engine upon the first start in the morning, especially when accelerating
2- Lifters noise is hidden at idle, increases when driving 3- The valve lifters noise is like someone hitting metal with a plastic hammer repeatedly 4- It disappears when the engine starts to get hot |
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What to do when hearing a hydraulic valve lifters noise
1- Drive very slowly until the engine becomes hot or,
2- Let your engine idle for 5 minutes before driving. Do not do so indoors.
3- Do not drive upwards in a slope, your engine should not be loaded until it gets hot and the noise disappears
2- Let your engine idle for 5 minutes before driving. Do not do so indoors.
3- Do not drive upwards in a slope, your engine should not be loaded until it gets hot and the noise disappears
Using the hydraulic valve lifter additive (concentrate)
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1- Open the engine oil filler cap, hot or cold engine.
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2- Empty the full contents of the hydraulic valve lifter oil additive.
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3- Use your car normally for at least 2,000 Km or till your next oil change. Symptoms will start to vanish within 48 hours, show up from time to time within the couple of weeks that follow then disappear completely.
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