Having issues with my 08 ssv L98

[eddie313]

Hi everyone
I’m in a very stuck position at the moment. 08 ssv wagon manual 117 xxx kms
My ss is making a ticking noise and I’m not sure what it is. The problem is I went to 2 reputable shops who work on these cars and both shops have said different things which leaves me in a position on confusion.
One shop claimed that it’s the bottom end or something else and it’s not the lifter
The other shop said it’s 100% the lifter.

I don’t want to fix something and then it doesn’t fix the issue.

I do have an engine light that reads cycl 4 missfire.

The car drives normal but the ticking is what’s the issue.

i cant put the video of the sound on here for some reason if any one has some advice on how to please let me know
- I uploaded the video to my Facebook and made it public
So if that works please copy the link and try like that


https://www.facebook.com/share/3X1cCgbhQRN5ani5/?mibextid=WC7FNe

 

[Immortality]

Probably stop driving it for starters or risk more damage.

The miss-fire might be a indicator it's a valve train issue more than a bottom end issue.

Lifter issues seem to be common. Pull off the rocker cover and look for a loose push rod/rocker which is a good indicator the lifter might be dead. Also check for broken valve springs.

Drain the oil/remove the filter and check for anything in the oil/filter.

 

[rjp]

Lifters normally cause issue on higher mileage motors (My L98 cracked a lifer at 240k). As advised above, stop driving it until you know for certain.

I was quoted around $4,500 to get it fixed.

 

[VS 5.0]

if any one has some advice on how to please let me know

Youtube

 

[crew chief]

Sounds top end in the video as Immortality said pull a rocker cover for starters or see a third shop.

 

[Immortality]

I tried to watch the video but got no sound but it looks like it's a me problem ( I don't have a facebook account).

 

[Lex]

I tried to watch the video but got no sound but it looks like it's a me problem ( I don't have a facebook account).

I have fb account.
You can turn the sound up.
By default the video is muted.

I don't think the motor will last to long the way he was reving it?

 

[Jeda]

From the sound of the video I'd be going with a top end issue for sure.

Pull the rocker cover and you'll see.

 

[losh1971]

If the engine is not running clean then lifters fail pretty quicky on the LS.