Thread: lifter tick?
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Old 11-26-2012, 12:23 AM   #3
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Lifter noise usually stays loud and it varies directly with engine RPM. I would guess that the fuel pump only ticks during some parts of the rpm range but not at others.

I don't know, but I would guess that this car doesn't have hydraulic lifters (probably bucket on shim), and that any valve lash would probably be pretty loud all the time.
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