1987 ford ranger 2.9L engine
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Asked by kirt Jun 29, 2011 at 09:25 PM about the 1987 Ford Ranger

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When i run my ranger for very long at speeds of 45 to 70 I have a valve that start pecking realy bad if i let it idle for a while it will stop. This motor has set for a while could it need new lifters if so can i replace them without pulling the heads and how many lifters will i need

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papa answered 12 years ago

change oil & filter add a bottle of lucus upper cylender cleaner to oil,this will free up a sticking lifter.if you useing 30 weight oil change to 40 weight.

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