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Ticking.....

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87b2000   +1y
I have had this odd ticking noise coming from my motor. It doesnt really hurt nothing, I've driven it for almost a yr. with it. It almost sounds like it isnt getting enough oil & the lifters are ticking.

I used to own an old beat-up Ford & thats when i knew to add more oil, it would make the exact same sound. lol

It has 142,000 on it. It doesnt really smoke except for cold mornings & it runs fine other than the ticking. Any ideas on what to check or what it might be??
lowerexpectations34   +1y
yeah id like to know two mine dose the same thing
drpdmazda   +1y
the good ol' famous mazda lifter tap, time to get new lifters or just have the head rebuilt get a valve joba dn new lifters, i can get lifters for a pretty good price, 8 lifters for $75 shipped if anyone needs them they are brand new and gauranteed
mark   +1y
87's had manual lifters, not hydraulic...you have to adjust em
drpdmazda   +1y



i tried to adjust mine but they were so badly mushroomed there was no adjusting them i had to replace them


than was fun
2blue   +1y
my motor does it all the time. i just put 30 weight oil in it to shut it up
91b2600i   +1y
My truck does the same thing. usually it starts ticking when its cold outside when i start it up in the morning.. I usually just turn it off and count to 10 and start it up again and most the time it goes away..if that doesnt work i just put some oil in her..
mark   +1y


oh alright
2blue   +1y
my is getting louder and louder
89b2200   +1y


That's a pretty good price. The last time I bought them from an import parts in 1997, it was already $25 a piece.

Would you tell me where to get them?