EA 82 timing clikki-tikki

Saeble · Post by **Saeble** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:02 pm

My L series with 250+K clicks is making the classic timing clicking and ticking noise whilst running, mostly when cold. Am I right in thinking there's bugger all I can do about it ? I've not done heaps of mechanical work on Subies, my experience has been with older stuff mostly.

Battlewagon · Post by **Battlewagon** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:22 pm

Mine was the same, bit the bullet, replaced the lifters and no tickety tick.
Not a hard job either, just go slow and don't muck up your cam timing - mark everything!

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:35 pm

Yeah replace your lifters and the oil pump seal (known as the mickey mouse seal)

Whole set will set you back less than $400

Saeble · Post by **Saeble** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:22 pm

four hunnerd !?!

ouch, that's like 45% of the cost of the whole car..

methinks it can keep ticking, till in stops...

the inner CV's are a higher priority anyway, heard the first clicks of death from them today. Speaking of which, where does one go to get CVs without being dry shafted in the process ?

Venom · Post by **Venom** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:06 pm

I'm pretty sure there's a thread on curing lifter noise somewhere in the forums. If its only done 250k i'd try a genuine oil filter and a slightly thicker oil. At the very least it won't hurt your car, and it might solve the problem. Thats what worked for me.

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:29 am

theres threads on using diesel oil to flush.....
If that doesn't work, just get a oil pump rebuild kit and seals,
esp if its done >250kkm, DIY < $100
maybe replace timing belts (as they have to come off)
I really doubt you have to replace the lifters though.

shuffbag · Post by **shuffbag** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:51 am

i would be looking straight at the oil pump seals, its about $35 for the kit and in some case's thats all that required.