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[Gunpilot]

At TWS last weekend, my cars normal HLA ticking noise changed to a clacking. Car still ran, but a loud noise could be heard when engine was reved up. I cut open the oil filter and no bearing metal was found, so I assume it is a collapsed lifter. I removed cams to check them out. The service manual states that if you are able to manually push the plunger on the lifters in and out, then the lifter is bad. Checking mine, all but one do this. I can manually press all of them in and the feel "squishy". I assume this means all my lifters are bad? Any insight? Car does have 160K miles. I am planning on just putting in new lifters, but was wondering if there is anything else I should do while I have it torn down this far?

[steveracer]

Yup. All are bad, pretty common at that mileage. You'll be amazed how quiet the engine is with good HLA's.

There are some Kia lifters made by Mazda much more affordable. The search engine is your friend.

Partsgroup has them for $22.00 each.

Some members have reported finding Kia lifters #247-12-101 for as little as $10.00 each.

Good luck

[dstevens]

Bruce at partsdinosaur.com is a great guy. Top notch service and great prices. HLAs are $6.95 each.

http://www.store.par...product974.html

At 160k I'd do everything that you can.

[Gunpilot]

Thanks for all the great info. I have 2 complete sets on order from Parts Dinosaur.

Is it as easy as revoing old ones and just dropping in new ones? They all lifted out easy with a magnet. Any need to coat with oil or any other special trick to make it go smoother?

While I am there it will also get a new front crank seal. Timing belt is new(ish).