My nephew has a 1997 Ford Ranger with the V6. He has leaking intake gasket, and also has 2 ticking lifters. The mechanic doing the work wants to replace camshaft if installing new lifters. My nephew can't afford the cam change right now, but can afford to have the leak fixed, and replace just the lifters. The question is, will new lifters harm the cam or does it matter? The truck has 125000 miles on it.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Replace cam?
- Thread starter tpierce
- Start date
sberry
Banned
Personally unless the cam was extremely worn I would toss a couple lifters in it and call it a day. Lets say just for giggles that new lifters would hurt a worn cam,,,, what difference would it make?
bigdav160
Well-known member
4.0L?
Is he sure it's the lifters? More likely timing chain(s) problems.
Is he sure it's the lifters? More likely timing chain(s) problems.
If I remember my youth correctly, install new lifters on either old cam or new cam. Install only new lifters with new cam - never old lifters on a new cam. We're talking flat tappet old school. You should be OK with a couple of new lifters.
sberry
Banned
The poster doesn't have a location, rust belt etc but as important as the mileage is the year and the condition, whats the life expectancy of the truck? Maybe an engine half or 3/4 worn out is going to outlast the chassis?
theoldwizard1
Well-known member
15 YO Ranger ? If the cam and all of the lifter have to be replaced you probably should just scrap it.
usually the ticking sound that those engine's develop is the distributor drive, which
is a quick fix. If the lifters really are making the noise he should inspect the oil pickup
which is probably clogged. If indeed it's the two lifters, I'd probably go ahead and replace
the just two lifters that are bad because they are cheap and save the rest/cam for
when I had the funds.
is a quick fix. If the lifters really are making the noise he should inspect the oil pickup
which is probably clogged. If indeed it's the two lifters, I'd probably go ahead and replace
the just two lifters that are bad because they are cheap and save the rest/cam for
when I had the funds.
sberry
Banned
I was thinking the same thing,, I don,t know much about this engine (we had one apart a while back but didn't pay much attn and cant remember) but its some good advice from some of these guys not to assume every tick is a lifter especially if there are other problematic issues.
ptschram
Well-known member
I wouldn't even consider replacing just the lifters. It isn't that much more to do it right.
I was thinking the same thing,, I don,t know much about this engine (we had one apart a while back but didn't pay much attn and cant remember) but its some good advice from some of these guys not to assume every tick is a lifter especially if there are other problematic issues.
yeah this guy usually makes the ticking or squealing noise on those engines:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...ensor-Cardone_18630403-P_2133_R|GRP60011_____
Gary S
Well-known member
On a flat tappet cam, if the lifters are worn, the cam is equally worn. Replacing one buys you nothing. The new lifter on a worn cam will wear both of them faster than the old one was wearing. Same with a new cam and a worn lifter. You just are putitng a new smooth surface against an old worn surface, and they have to grind until they match again.
With roller lifters, you now have a complicated lifter that can wear at the roller axle. If the roller lifter is wearing there and not at the cam surface, you should be able to replace the lifters and if the cam is good, keep it.
With roller lifters, you now have a complicated lifter that can wear at the roller axle. If the roller lifter is wearing there and not at the cam surface, you should be able to replace the lifters and if the cam is good, keep it.