96 gst
 

hey guys do we have solid or hydraulic lifters.
my gst has 112000miles. and they are clicking constantly.

i know solid lifters constantly click, and i know if hydraulics are the engines getting old. how long do you think before rebuild or sell???

i just bought this car about 3 months ago. help please. thanx.

RE: 96 gst
 

its totally normal for the to click. Just keep up on the oil changes

RE: 96 gst
 

this clicking though is pretty loud, you can def. hear it pretty distinctly from outside the car at idle. and while driving in every rpm range, goes faster the higher rpms.

RE: 96 gst
 

These are known for that to happen, Hows the oil pressure? Hows the oil?
Talononly does it on a really cold startup after sitting for a month, but its been rebuild recently.
My GSX they tap untill i rev it to 7000 a couple times then they shut up finally.
If the oil is old changing it usually shuts them up again, if you let it go that long in the first place your a tard.

RE: 96 gst
 

actually i changed it to 10w40 bout 1000 miles ago. the guy said to use synthetic 10w30 but i under the impression thicker weight for high mileage.

so i started hearing it tick. so i said you know what its been about 1500miles i should change it to synthetic.

so last night i got it changed to mobil 1 fully synthetic 10w30 like advised. and now the ticking is extremely loud. and will not go away even if i put it to 8000rpm. haha never but you get the point. it wont go away with the car on. im wondering if i should put the 10w40-50in it or just leave it ticking all of the time. or clean my lifters.

RE: 96 gst
 

probably harmless but if the clicking drives you nuts you can always replace them with 3g lifters, no more clicking

RE: 96 gst
 

THe lifters always sound like hell in these cars. Even new they ticked.

RE: 96 gst
 

ya, my spyder ticks pretty good after i first start it up.. Usually helps when I add a little oil, since shes leaking a bit..

RE: 96 gst
 

do you have any problems with the clutch or shifting into gears? possible crankwalk symptom.

RE: 96 gst
 

does it sound like this? http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...48f893ce35.htm