kd7dej Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Anybody know of or have a cheap source to buy these? I decided since they are ticking anyways, I'm going to replace all 16. Just because I know someone will suggest it, it is not an oil problem from the pump or any blockages. 1996 2.2L. Cheapest I've found is $10.93 from NAPA. Online $11.53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svxpert Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 <<it is not an oil problem from the pump or any blockages.>> so you have already pulled them all out and cleaned them and there all bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Anybody know of or have a cheap source to buy these? I decided since they are ticking anyways, I'm going to replace all 16. Just because I know someone will suggest it, it is not an oil problem from the pump or any blockages. 1996 2.2L. Cheapest I've found is $10.93 from NAPA. Online $11.53 That is about what you will end up paying for them. Usually they can be cleaned and most of them will end up being as good as new. you flush them out with carb cleaner and then with new oil (wear gloves) the they sometimes get a build up of varnish which causes them to not adjust properly. that is why cleaning them fixes them. you may want to get new o-rings for them though. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 <<it is not an oil problem from the pump or any blockages.>> so you have already pulled them all out and cleaned them and there all bad? Heh, beat me to it. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd7dej Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 I never took them apart and cleaned them. Checked oil pressure in various spots and it's good. Also has a brand new oil pump, so just going by the process of elimination. I took the valve covers off awhile ago to replace the leaking seals. Should of checked them then. So they can clean up pretty well and still work. I just assumed once they ticked, they were bad. I'll try that replace them as needed I suppose? but since I was going to be inside there anyways and they are relatively cheap I would just take em all out anyways. Kinda of that theory when one part goes bad, the others will follow suite soon since they are the same part and have done the same amount of work, ie wiper blades, serpentine belts, lights, bearings etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Yeah, but most likely not actually bad, but instead just gummed up a bit. See if you can get new o-rings for them though, as those break down after a while. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 mizpah (google it or look it up here, probably misspelled it, i always do) engineering is the cheapest. you can send your cores in for cheaper. ultrasonic cleaner is a good fit for cleaning yours. they are completely annoying to disassemble in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd7dej Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 No access to an ultra sonic cleaner. Anybody see a problem with using carb cleaner? The o-rings I'm assuming seat on the outside of the HVLA? or would I need to take the actual HVLA apart? Because that does sound like a pain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 they are on the outside of the HLA, between them and where they fit into the rocker arms. Jason at 1stsubaruparts has them for about $30 and shipping for all 16 (866)528-5282 (ask for Jason) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd7dej Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hey, after about four weeks with the new oil pump, no more noise at all, so leaving them alone for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldfusion21 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Change the oil often and possibly do a flush with MMO or ATF. Fixed my ticking ones right up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 How bad is it for the head to have them ticking all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svxpert Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 for the actual head on the engine or your head as you can hear it? j/k no damage will occur. just noisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 for the actual head on the engine or your head as you can hear it? j/k no damage will occur. just noisy Thanks for the info. So it isn't a rush to do anything about it. It is damaging my head though. But I do also have a heli-coil wound into my head. Keeps my eyes from falling out again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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