1984 Chevy S-10 Front lifters making noise

1984 CHEVROLET S-10
150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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PAMMIE2PLAY
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My fromt lifters are making noises this started about a month ago, I have never driven the truck low on oil but about a month ago the front lifters are making a noise some days are louder than others also i have lost some of the oil pressure, i drive the truck back and forth to work about 10 miles each way five days a week is there any hope for the truck or should i drive it till it dies also is there anything i can do to make the lifters not make so much noise
Aug 20, 2008 at 12:37 PM
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RASMATAZ
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The oil pump might be failing-check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge -abnormal readings could be the oil pump/engine bearings/clogged galleries/sludge etc-

Might just be lifter/s leakdown problem/valve lash adjustment/wrong oil vicosity
Aug 20, 2008 at 12:43 PM