Floating or tapping lifter

Asked by GuruTHYZ3 Jul 01, 2018 at 08:07 PM about the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 ST LB RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have 1999 ram 1500 (5.2L Magnum)
I'm told I have a floating lifter my ? Is what kind of
damage can that do and how do you fix something
like that. The motor is recently running after sitting
for probably long time don't know the milage

3 Answers

F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Floating valves is caused by over reving the engine. What exactly is wrong with your car?

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Do you mean a flat lifter? In that case you will have noise and the valve will not open as far as it should.

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Jeff answered 5 years ago

If it's a floating lifter, that means the lifter is stuck in the bore where it goes up and down. You can try a little transmission fluid or Marvel Mystery Oil down the pushrod of the offending valve and let it soak for a day, then whack the rocker arm with a mallet. You have to take off the valve cover(s) and crank over the engine for this.

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