If you hear that lifter tick, you must quit…. Driving it!

[@judgerivers7631]

Turn your radio up and the ticking goes away..🤸🏿

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Lol 😂 at least the radio will still work on the side of the road

[@gruntty2005]

Lifter tick 06 chev Silverado 4.8 replacement cost? I'm in warner robins ga

[@halogenisys4897]

@@AlexTheCarDoctor can vibe to Passionfruit while i wait for my pops to pick up 🤔 the battery tho

[@digger_jon2778]

Maybe dodge should recall this issue I'm on my 3rd motor

[@jeremiahsteninger7034]

​@@gruntty2005 I'm not him or even a mechanic, but I think over $1k. Engine work is not cheap, and retail is probably $250+ a set.

[@chrisleaver929]

If you stopped driving a Dodge or Jeep every time there was a weird engine noise, you would have to use it less than 1000 miles per year.

[@Andy-gw7hd]

137k so far jeep no problems

[@spencerparris1727]

that’s a weird way to spell Ford

[@damienpv]

I got a lifted ran 1500 and I've replaced everything but the body 😂😅😂

[@thegamebakery1144]

You spelled Subaru wrong

[@ukiyovr4173]

@@thegamebakery1144they only blow up because people push that engine with stupid mods

[@Niismex]

A mechanic that wants to save customers money is more than a good mechanic. You’re a good man

[@gordocarbo]

Amen!! Very hard to find an honest mechanic, trans or paint guy. Most are hacks that wont think twice about sticking it in our wrong end

[@tommynoel9929]

The Kat Williams of knuckle busting

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

😂🤣😂🤣 I love it! That was a good one lol

[@mot8862]

I was literally about to comment this 😂😂

[@auditts2mm]

We're are you located?

[@jonquezsaucedo4337]

😂😂😂

[@brandonward2619]

Lol hell yeah

[@merlin9651]

problem is the dealerships say nothing but "its normal" when you want to get the work done under warranty.

[@metallicaguy123]

They won’t do that to me if it ever happens. I’ll get corporate on phone if needed

[@illiniwood]

@@metallicaguy123 Yea, good luck with that.

[@benjy117]

That's why there is a car commission in most states that will SUE for you. I had to do this in Louisiana. The owner of the car dealership and the salesman had to go to Baton Rouge Louisiana from Shreveport or Mansfield which was about a 4 hour drive for them. I didn't have to go to court as a person who came from there inspected my car a few times and represented me in court. They either had to fix the car or give me something of equal value of what I paid for the car.

[@user-bc3zs2wn5z]

@@metallicaguy123okay Karen

[@metallicaguy123]

@@user-bc3zs2wn5z won’t happen to me. I get things done

[@user-bq1fp8xo6m]

Love how both of them where like brand new cars LMFAO

[@jordanparker8359]

Typical Dodge shit

[@fcbalexis1]

mopar...

[@TheHamburgler123]

American excellence.

[@wolfodinson5303]

​​@@fcbalexis1chrysler 3.6 pinstar v6 TRASH.....

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

@@wolfodinson5303Chrysler Pp v6 mCGArBaGe

[@Codyjrt]

Make Lifters Great Again.

[@randomvideosyt5955]

Yea my 2012 ram is ticking and has a misfire it's unfair dodge has no recalls on this issue it's kaka

[@tinytattoomike7943]

Those intermittent lifters ?

[@ThatSlowSaturn]

Get an aftermarket exhaust to drown it out 👍

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

😂🤣😂 that’ll work lol

[@SpicedRumFLHXSE]

I like his energy, plus good advise

[@thakid861]

Ive been drivong with bad lifters for 5 months. One mechanic told me dont worry about it until engine light is on or if it gets louder. The other mechanic told me best to change it right away.

[@rue2973]

Idk after driving GDI for ages, im almost immune to engine noise that isnt the rattle of a timing chain 😅

[@metalsurgeon9196]

On those penta stars, by the time you hear it, you need a set of followers and a cam.

[@chevyboyforlife4234]

Thus is why I love an Ole chevy..if you hear a tick you just a little low on oil and keep on going

[@Migger_29]

I love my f300 engine, oil is optional.

[@Chanchito510]

I took in a 04 Chevy Suburban with the Same Problem. Mechanics took care of the Noise alright Even Took Care Of the Timing Chain and Oil pump and the Syphoning filter oil Line. Never mentioned the Cam at all and I have the proof on the paperwork but wait, he Mentioned after the work is done, that he will Guarantee his work for One Year and ONLY If, are you still wtih me?.... If we take it to his Shop to get The oil changes regular Maintnance during that 1 Year Grace Period Mind you He NEVER EVER MENTIONED THE FRIGGIN CAMSHAFT OF THE TRUCK In the First Place. Please Be CAREFUL PEOPLE.

[@user-dt3lq7im6r]

I Hurd a nose and pulled over right away only drove about 10 feet then noticed my camshaft sticking out of my oil pan😅

[@Listonanderson]

Love your show Alex. Keep it coming 👍

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Will do buddy thanks for watching

[@starcrunch2095]

What causes the cam to get chewed up like that?

[@691lucian]

I love your narration, the way you talk is divine for instructional videos, or any type of video, I see a bright future for you in KZbin!

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Wow, thank you! Thank you so much! 🙂

[@david.m5099]

2.0 tsi makes so much ticking noises it would be impossible to detect bad valve train noise💀

[@jacobstacy588]

I love it when people say it just started overheating or my brakes just started making noise yesterday

[@rexbenefield5742]

Can’t afford to stop driving it

[@Curlybiracial]

Not when you DD

[@mommylife_23]

I feel this in my soul! I do all the delivery apps and it’s my only vehicle! My mom is paying for it to get fixed Thursday though. 🤷‍♀️

[@Curlybiracial]

@mommylife_23 same. Cars in the shop and needs a new engine. Doordash ain't repairing or replacing. I hate this gig.

[@mommylife_23]

@@Curlybiracial ya dude it’s so rough on your car! Doesn’t help when you drive a clunker to begin with! 🙄😩🤦🏼‍♀️

[@Curlybiracial]

@mommylife_23 I've seen worse clunkers on the road. Crazy what people do to survive. I took care of my Jeep but I drove it too much for these CEOs who live lavishly. It sucks.

[@MrMicahMane]

I have a lifter tick on my 92 Lincoln town car☹️ but I’m in one of those situations where I gotta drive it to be able to have the money to fix it 😂 Update: wasn’t lifters, definitely was timing chain and tensioners, got em replaced, tick is gone. Very common in town cars at around 150k. Now my transmission is taking a shit on me lol, time to get a rebuild or a new tranny

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

The fact that the 92 Lincoln is still driving around is cool!

[@MrMicahMane]

@@AlexTheCarDoctor it has 150k on it, the Town Cars can last forever if you take care of them that’s why the Taxi and Limo services love them. How do you feel about Sea Foam and those other preventive maintenance type of additives?

[@MrMicahMane]

@@AlexTheCarDoctor update: it’s most likely my timing chain tensioners. Not lifters. With 150k it’s about time for a new chain/ new tensioners. Me and my grandpa, who’s been a mechanic for about 40 years, took a listen to it.

[@user-bq1fp8xo6m]

@@MrMicahMane sea foam doesn’t work on 4 strokes only 2 strokes. 2 strokes lubricate with the gas. That’s why it’s ‘sea’ foam, 2 stroke boat motors…. To actually clean the inside of an engine u need those walnut sprayers & to take your engine apart. There’s specific stuff for your gas tank. Sea foam won’t hurt obv.& there’s oil shit too. Doesn’t hurt, just don’t expect it to REALLY clean anything. Can help, but in reality it’s sorta a waste

[@boostedsc4040]

@@user-bq1fp8xo6myeah I was gonna agree with you, I can’t tell you how many times when I worked at autozone people would buy sea foam for their cars that were missing and then it would do almost nothing and they would be surprised even after I tried to explain to them what it’s for. And yeah as far as cleaning a engine goes you’re gonna have to take it apart and use something. I feel like the oil additives to clean the engine from running it only really help when you have a ton of sludge in the motor

[@MarlooTV]

Be careful driving it hard with mess up lifters I end up damaging camshaft, rockers of my 2012 charger RT cost labor/parts is around $8,000

[@TheHamburgler123]

Holy smokes, that's an expensive repair. I'm making a lot better money than just a couple years ago but an $8k repair would hit me hard.

[@dcrutch5068]

@MarlooTV Ditto on my RAM 1500 ST

[@peacesjp]

You could get a used 5.7 Hemi for cheaper than that

[@Houston_Native]

What the hell? That's a new car

[@gsxellence]

Probably came from too much idling, common problem with those.

[@kskate91]

What does it mean when you a low tick noise when you give the car more gas or accelerate faster? When driving at normal speeds you don’t hear it it’s only when you accelerate or go up an incline you’ll hear that ticking noise then it goes away when on level or up to speed driving. Car doesn’t shake or misfire rides normally

[@mdb831]

Those rocker arms come prefailed from the assembly line tbh.

[@BerwaldeLandandLivestock]

I just turn the radio louder and floor it

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

There you go

[@christinabrown5821]

Thank you for this information!!

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

You’re welcome!

[@sarahjean9089]

Was told it was a lifter and that i could drive it forever just be careful- fastest i ever drive to work is 50/55- and now it won’t even start… it’s been a week😐 what do i do? i basically have no money, and don’t know a whole lot about checking out engines

[@K24guy]

Unless you drive one of those new Hondas. The loud DI

[@conorf8091]

Piston slap is a trait of my engine would be worried if it didn’t sound like a diesel when cold

[@WilliamBrown-bg7vm]

Keeping it 100 Thank you!

[@w8what575]

Dude! This is what I have been telling my dad for a year now! His 08 Chevy express van with 350,000 miles on it started misfiring….he kept driving it…I told him it might just be a burned out coil or plug causing the misfire..,an easy fix if it’s not caused too much damage….went and got the parts after several months of telling him this and him not listening cuz I’m just a stupid girl so what do I know! Guess what…he damaged cylinder 7 that had lost compression. If he had stopped and listened when I first started misfiring, he would still be driving the damned thing. But instead he wanted to think I’m an idiot and don’t know anything even though I’ve built him and mom a dodge pickup out of two that had a lot of problems each…and have two vehicles of my own that have a ton of miles on them and still run perfectly! 🤷‍♀️ sooooooo….now I get to do my first engine overhaul….on a Chevy 293 v8…. All Chevy and gmc owners…if u keep having problems like the Chevy express vans have with bad exhaust manifolds that keep coming loose and leaking and warped heads or bad head gaskets….stop using e85 gas! It causes the engine to run much hotter then premium unleaded which causes aluminum heads that all cars have today to warp….it’s hard to find cuz the aluminum will flex back to its normal shape as soon as it cools but as soon as it’s heated again it’ll leak coolant out of the head gasket area into the back coil packs and onto the exhaust manifold which causes the coil and plug to malfunction leading to a misfire….the manufacturer banks in the fact most Americans can’t afford a mechanic bill to fix the simple issue and continue driving with the misfire which causes damage to the cylinder that ends up to be permanent….and engine failure. The exhaust manifold bolts on Chevy engines are all just a hair too long which keeps it from torquing properly into the heads which combined with “E85” use and too much heat eventually causing the heads to warp, Chevy is guaranteed to have another customer sooner then they should have….it’s engineered to fail within 200,000 miles at max! I’ve seen them fail around 80,000 miles on well kept vehicles and in models as old as 2002….

[@markanderson4794]

Hello Alex is there any tapping noise on cold starts that would be considered normal, or does it all have to be addressed

[@Alock94]

Had a fuel line crack in my dad’s xd wagon. It was a bush basher and it set fire to 200+ acres. Took about a week for all the old stumps and logs to burn out. Good times.

[@brandonward2619]

Whoops! 🤣 Lmfao

[@justinmckee2256]

Lifter tick is normal for high mileage engines. Throw some lucas oil stabilizer in and send it

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Maybe in the old days but not on your modern day car…. Ignore that tick and it’ll destroy the engine eventually

[@Dannysoutherner]

I've heard cars go years with a ticking lifter. It sounds bad but usually won't hurt anything as long as oil is kept up with. Worst thing happens put a cam kit in it. Changing one lifter as a pro mechanic assures a comeback because others may soon join it. Unhappy customer. Also many people have to live with it because they don't have 2 or more cars to have one down for days or weeks.

[@JeremyF92]

The 3.6 or the Hemi? I know alot of 3.6s that tick forever lol. The Hemi always needs cam and lifters.

[@wbforsure2104]

That's the 3.6 It's a junk design asking with the 5.7 hemi, 5.3 and 6.2 Chevy

[@Mikehunt-ym1dk]

3.6 has more cam issues than the hemi lol!

[@jeremiahsteninger7034]

Wdym? The 5.7 ticks at high mileage but its harmless

[@justinmckee2256]

My srt4 Caliber ticks like a mf

[@trev119]

Nost vehicles you can just drive em until they fall apart because either way they are getting a big bill

[@Mcfreddo]

Wow! Didn't know. What if it's not a tick, but very slight, like one would think you need to do valve adjustments, is that correct? Also, how much life should you get out of the lifters and are lifters used only in the hydraulic application; so if you have adjustment ability in the engine, you don't have lifters?

[@seanlight5383]

You need to make more videos Man😮

[@johnbf4in398]

Sometime you can’t afford to get it looked at but you do the best you can

[@DaytoDay661]

I watched it multiple times just to make sure thats a lifter, turns out to be a rocker arm. Honest mistake, but great advice. Keep up the good work.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Thanks for watching this is my explanation kzbin.info6w_0e-5SZnw?si=oXWW5KDwtlxiBVPQ

[@ngbanks]

Or you could do what I did and go stick shift. The lifters don’t tend to fail as much on the manual cars because they don’t have MDS. The MDS puts a ton of strain on these engines. The older non-vvti/mds hemi engines definitely lived a lot longer. Also, it depends on the wear additives in your oil. I know that oil with a lot of zinc is recommended for flat tappet cams for break in but in these engines it makes a big difference. Otherwise you’ll need something like Amsoil or (my personal favorite) BND Automotive Quantum Blue.

[@Caramelsugar68]

Not only are you handsome... You're smart as well !❤

[@James-wd2uu]

Hey brother hope your doing well, iv got a raptor with a 6.2 and have my ear out for thay tick. Sheesh id love to give you my bussiness you have a great professional approachable attitude. People need to treat GOOD RESEARCHED mechanics like good trusted doctor's and let them take the reigns.

[@khaosjr-yt2632]

If u have a Honda then u don’t have to stop driving, been hearing it over 3 years on my v6 accord and it runs just fine 💀

[@xESPplayer500x]

The way he says "please stop driving it" just cracks me the F up 😂

[@marcmercado2085]

You’re awesome. 😊

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Thank you!

[@rustedhorsepower5132]

TRUE! I once had a traverse come in with a destroyed engine. They had an extended insurance policy....they had me teardown the motor....the bearings were black! They heard noise and kept driving....maybe because they wanted a motor. The policy denied their claim! They had to pay straight out of pocket

[@donalddillon9258]

Excellent advice!🧐

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Thanks for watching!

[@jdwilliams9866]

What is the fix for the engine with lifter and cam problem... That's been driven

[@banginsteel4978]

Love your video's.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@trevorwillis4345]

@AlexTheCarDoctor what made you get into auto mechanics and what steps u took to be ASE certified? I’m just asking cause you know a lot about cars and I thought about going that route and becoming a master technician.

[@Zeus-ll5py]

Aww shit. I was wondering what all I should swap out while it’s open. I’m sure I’ll need new cams now 😂

[@avi9th256]

Are any of these the 3.6 platforms? Because they are know to have a plethora of issues in regards to the top end as well as the occasional oil cooler / filter housing failure.

[@RealWorldGarage]

Good advise

[@kevinfoster1262]

You are awesome

[@famousmar1]

How much is it to get fix?

[@Dillywillyyy]

You sound like fix it Felix from wreck it Ralph

[@illusion00]

Wow I never thought about that 😂

[@cryeredd7563]

this doesnt apply to hondas- w mechanical lifters. intake valves tend to loosen w age, and make noise. exhaust valves that have less clearance are quiet and can lead to a burnt valve. if you hear them, it can be less damaging if you don't. ((in some circumstances))

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Yeah definitely talking about Dodge products in this video lol

[@a212576]

I have a 2014 Hemi challenger. Could you recommend a camshaft and lifter kit that you use or recommend?

[@danielmccoy8875]

Dam..savage mode Doc

[@marcogutierrez6266]

Where are you located seem like a legit mechanic bro🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

I’m in the Atlanta area

[@akmasn9429]

What is the expected mileage of the new lifters??

[@user-rj4tz3le2i]

This is where I stop drinking my traverse this things knocking hard

[@AVERYhornyMrDinosaur]

my neighbor's engine goes "bloop bloop bloop" and i'm searching the internet for what that means out of curiosity. there should be a video online of all engine and car noises, with a brief explanation. rapid fire, for quick diagnostics. "squeek" is brakes. "squeek(from engine)" is belt. "tik tik tik" is bomb! run! (jk, lifters or preignition or something, im not a mechanic idk) would be cool video

[@ujmrider]

When i started hearing ticking in my 2011 Suburban 5.3 engine at 240k miles, i dumped a quart of ATF in the oil. I ran it for a week, changed the oil and filter, and voila all quiet again. It now has just over 260k miles.

[@sniperassasin1264]

I still redline it every day

[@lkoehnelk]

Unfortunately I was the one that kept driving it ,new cam and lifters,my cam looked just like that one.

[@cristianodossantos6388]

The second costumer is probably gonna get charged like he mess up the camshaft 😅

[@boostedsc4040]

I remember when I got my 2002 m3 and the head was ticking from a misadjusted valve and instead of redoing the valve adjustment I just drove and and then I had to buy a new head because of of the springs came off the valve. S54s are so damn expensive I learned after that and that was doing the work myself😭

[@GrzegorzDurda]

Oh, wow yikes! Good lesson learned but feels like it didn't have to be learned as the car was clearly talking to you. BMW is very communicative.

[@kurejiakuma]

Disable the mds while driving in order to save the cam shaft in some cases if you can't get to a mechanic asap

[@eddycervantea7882]

Upgrading cam does make it sound better and more performance

[@christopherbrubaker2070]

Thank you Alex. I’ve been driving this 2018 Kia optima and this lifter ticking is bad. Only 112,000 miles. Started 105,000 ! SMH

[@ledarrenrobinson4100]

How much u charge for both exhaust manifold on a hemi?

[@Mike__P]

How long until a problem arises? Mine's been ticking for about 3 years now.

[@guildensteinfoutch6232]

More then likely not a lifter prob exhaust leak broken manifold bolts

[@eduardotrejo1445]

It can be ticking for years hahaha I had a friend that had one for close to a decade. Sometimes it doesn't effect much sometimes it destroys everything.

[@proletariatbourgeoisie9929]

LOL bet bro, been driving my Camaro for 5 years and thousands of miles with the nastiest lifter tick you've ever heard, and it's still doing fine.

[@RomanM329]

Hey Alex, do you know if Warranty typically covers something like this if I get it serviced the moment I hear the ticking? I have a platinum bumper to bumper all mechanical and electoral coverage so basically anything besides maintenance. And also… does this tick come from a lack of maintenance?

[@thurston383]

I’ve been driving with a ticking for 2+ years 🤣 hoping it’s a fuel pump lol

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

😫🫣

[@rbnzo25]

I found it. It’s the ticket over there

[@thurston383]

@@AlexTheCarDoctor was also due a timing chain 10,000 miles ago 🤣

[@user-cl2sj1qh6g]

Hey , just at replaced my alternator on my 07 titan and when I start it , she makes a weird hard knocking noise right underneath the cab of the truck a little right under the center console. Any suggestions.?

[@xto8277]

How long is long ?I have been driving with the tick for 200 miles

[@peytonturner182]

Agreed but some people just can’t afford it

[@brandontorres2472]

One big question , lifter tick started , instantly stood diving. My mechanic started take off manifold and heads , one piston is not as tight a bit of play , is the bottom end done or with a new cam and lifters can help ? Jsut don’t want to get a different engine

[@beasyphone]

I've had 7 S10s, 4 of which were the workhorse 4.3s. My current 4.3 is. Billet crank stroker 4.8. They ALLLL have super loud top ends with the hydraulic rollers, even my current one with comp EVERYTHING. Bone stock 4.3/ 13k built "4.3"= both loud top ends. I've also had 2 camrys- a 95 new to 365k, and a 2002 about 65k to 250k BOTH camry ticked, both were 100% fine when I sold them. I'm ASE, a Mastsr Mack/Volvo, I have hino and cummins certs, I'm 109EPA, I'm a FMCSA +NCDOT inspector and have been drag racing over 20 years. This is good GENERAL INFO. But not 100% "ALL there is too it". Very vague. But I get your drift.

[@jbuelman2025]

The infamous Pentastar V6 rocker follower needle bearing failure. I've done both sides of the jeep and when I took one of the rockers apart, the wear was on the shaft that the roller and needle bearings roll on. Weird that some were perfect, but a couple on each head were worn. Replace them all!!

[@microsoft790]

We put a brand new 5.7 in our jeep and it has had a tick when cold since the day it rolled out of the shop. Shop owner said thats normal for those motors

[@martiseirving1607]

The barber 360 jeezy voice😂

[@violagentsch]

I'm driving a 1998 Ford e350. It's ticking alright. How much ? Been adding seafoam to oil and eliminated some of it.

[@lucretia4217]

On jeep 4.0 I’m pretty sure lifter noise is almost normal

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

You can’t compare one of the world greatest engines to this new stuff

[@ChrisItzel2022Amor]

Where are you located

[@BlackvinDiesel]

That's a big thing customers don't much understand. "Why is it more for mine to replace than it was for my buddies"... well, because your buddy STOPPED driving. Brought the car in without rust damage mismatched bolts etc and got it looked at and fixed. You on the other hand drove it for an extra 4 months until more much noticeable sounds were heard, rust and liability bolts etc and more parts needing to be accessed and replaced.... 🙄 Great vid!

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

😂🤣😂 RIGHT! 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Snake-zp2tz]

according to the dodge dealership when my 2011 dodge ram 5.7l hemi got that same tick tick tick they said it was absolutely normal they call it the hemi tick when i had my mechanic friend repair it the cam lobe was all warn down after cam and lifter replace engine is quite and smooth like butter

[@iceman8361]

Bring it in every 10k miles for an inspection or every 5k to get the oil changed. An expert like Alex would be able to catch it early! More likely to save it from catastrophic damage long term!

[@thelegend1055]

Would it throw a warning on your dash??

[@Osvaldo-xs2mt]

I've been driving my silverado with ticking noise and intermittent random cylinder misfire for the last 30k miles.😅

[@amirmohammed395]

hear this guy! i read everywhere that the tick is hydraulic lifter, i even topped up ceratec, and yesterday the car broke down, now I have to change the engine :''(

[@sssdrt4987]

Are the most common causes for a tick usually the rocker arm/lifters? I

[@waiatm]

That's super common on those engines though

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Yep 💯 got two in the shop now!

[@Moe_510]

Put some 20w-50 it will purr like new