My lifters are ####
I dont know if it is common for the 7AFE to make the noises my lifter makes after a certain mileage, or what, but i need to know how to fix it.

THe lifters sound terrible, its like a clicking noise, not a knock, but a click in every cylinder and im almost positive some previous owner ran the car with almost no oil to create this problem.

I hear that changing my oil to a thicker oil will help, but i dont know if i really wanna drop 20w-50 in her yet, i also have seafoam that i could run through it but i dont have time right now.

Has anyone encoutered this lifter problem? if so how have you fixed it?

or how >>would>> you go about fixing it?

You need a special tool to replace a lifter it's easier to get it done at a shop.

check out this thread

its about changing the valve seals but theres a little bit about the lifters and some pictures that just might be helpful in there

put in 1 bottle of ATF with your next oil change, it should quiet it down.

whats ATF??


thanks hurley!

Automatic Transmission Fluid


no problem

seafoam will do it too!

Or just get used to it. Almost every Toyota makes that sound and will run fine for a looooong time like that. Embarassing sometimes though.

yea tell me about it, i go to shows for my interior and people are always like "why would you fix up a car that sounds like it will crap out in a week?"

it is really embarrassing lol