valve noise won't quit

[Guest korrupt66]

Tried the mmo w/oil change. Helped a little. Still hating my subies valve noise. I know this has been a common problem but my loyal is the only one in town that sounds like sh*t. Help

[Guest Flowmastered87GL]

tell me about it... I have a 1986 turbowagon with a new engine... it ticks but the engine is NEW!!! GO figure... subaru engines just tick I guess...

[Guest intrigueing]

Many swear by Auto Rx treatment. My tick significantly decreased when I went from Fram to Purolator Pure one oil filters.

[Guest meep424]

some soobs use solid valve lifters instead of hydraulic. better performance, more ticking noise. make sure they're gapped right to minimize noise.

 

Mike

[Guest 97SubaruGT]

My 97 Legacy got the same thing going on.

I tried MMO and Rislone but so far, nothing changed. I think the noise decreased just a little, but it could be because the ambient temp finally went up above 80.

Just gotta learn to live with it.

[Guest Chip]

My 98 OB clacks like a Mack truck !! I'm thinking of tearing a Diesel badge off of a Jetta and sticking it on my car.

That way, when the next person asks me if my car is a diesel I'll just say "Damn right it is".

[Guest korrupt66]

Thanx for your comments so far. I did leave out some info. I have a 93' subaru loyal w/ea82. I will try a different filter (using Fram) and the Auto Rx. I have also used the Diesel trick.

[Guest meep424]

hey K'66,

 

What's the mileage on the engine?

 

Mike

[Guest korrupt66]

It only has 137,000 miles on it.

[Guest spagemurray]

Auto-Rx a definite yes but anything but a Fram filter. Cardboard end caps etc. Not for me thanks! You can buy much better. seee http://WWW.BOBISTHEOILGUY.COM forum for more info and pictures of cut up oil filters of most available brands. Fram is the worst available.

[Guest joeo]

I had a bad valve noise, and it turned out to be clogged oil holes in the rocket arm assembly. It could also be bad lash adjusters. Might be something to check - this was on a 1990 Legacy.

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[Guest korrupt66]

I tried something yesterday and to my surprise it worked GREAT! I still had mmo, Mobil 20w50 and a fram filter. I took some suggestions and changed my filter to a wix. I couldn't find a puralator in my area (central NH). I also changed my oil to castrol high mileage. I didn't take the car out till today and WOW what a difference. I never thought that this change would make such a difference. I didn't need to change the oil for another 1,500 miles but it was well worth the $14 and 30 min of time. Thanks for all your suggestions and I hope my experience helps someone else. Korrupt66:p

[Guest FOD]

Yeah, I ran into a similar prob with my 94 turbo legacy. After changing the lifters and countless oil changes it turns out all it was was a small piece of silicone gasket material clogged in the oil galleries that feed the lifters.

 

Sounds normal again and runs fantastic.

[Guest uhohru]

JOEO-- did this make your car sound like a deisel going uphill?

 

did it make your top end feel "gone"?

[Guest PAezb]

At the time I first read this tread, I was due to change the oil/filter in my 96 Outback (2.5 phase I engine). It too was making some noticeable clicking sounds, and sometimes the clacking at cold startup (piston slap?). Well, I decided to try what Korrupt66 used - the Castrol High Milage oil - 10w-30, replacing the Valvoline I usually use. I'm also using a purolator oil filter, I believe it's the 14660 model. I should note that I periodically would use a third of acan of Seafoam engine treatment in the oil at 100-500 miles before changing (I feel the Seafoam does help).

 

Anyway, after a couple of thousand miles on the Castrol HM, the engine sounds remarkably better, less clicking from the valves, and no clacking on cold startups.

 

Amazing! Thanks Korrupt66!

 

Paul

[Ranger83]

I tried something yesterday and to my surprise it worked GREAT! I still had mmo, Mobil 20w50 and a fram filter. I took some suggestions and changed my filter to a wix. I couldn't find a puralator in my area (central NH). I also changed my oil to castrol high mileage. I didn't take the car out till today and WOW what a difference. I never thought that this change would make such a difference. I didn't need to change the oil for another 1,500 miles but it was well worth the $14 and 30 min of time. Thanks for all your suggestions and I hope my experience helps someone else. Korrupt66

 

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