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2003 Chevrolet Silverado Collapsed lifter

  

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2003 Silverado 4.8L with 230200 miles.  I get a ticking sound which sounds be like it could be a collapsed lifter or something. After I do an oil change it goes away for awhile and comes back. Can I continue driving the truck like that? What are my options here? Thanks.


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Before getting carried away, diagnose the issue. Ticking could be a bad fuel injector or other things.
Posted by: @oscar86

Can I continue driving the truck like that?

You can drive it until you can't. If the lifters are bad, the engine will gradually self destruct.

What are my options here?

Ask a competent mechanic to diagnose the issue. If the engine is worn out, then price out a replacement, but it probably isn't worth it.

Start looking for a replacement vehicle and drive it into the ground I guess.

 


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