engine tick? Lifters? valve adjustment?

1998 LEXUS GS 400
120,000 MILES
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JPONTERIO
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Why does my 1998 lexus gs400 engine tick? Lifters? Do i need a valve adjustment? Its a faint tick and i cannot hear it from the cabin, the car idles and drives perfect.. V8 dealership told me i need a valve adjustment..$600
Jan 24, 2012 at 10:20 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Might be just a valve lash adjustment or a valve lifter leakdown problem-for $600 someone can do it for less if its just adjustment needed
Jan 24, 2012 at 11:13 AM