On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 05:53:11 -0400, "maxpower" >
wrote:

>not being able to hear the noise i would say it is probably a bad lifter, if
>so the head does not have to be removed
>Glenn Beasley
>Chrysler Tech

Or just as likely a bad valve guide, in which case it DOES need to be
removed.

I've had to replace the heads twice on mine - never replaced a lifter.

>"ulas cosar coskun" > wrote in message
. com...
>> Hello,
>>
>> One of my friend has a 91 minivan with 3.0L engine in it. I noticed
>> that it has a very bad valve sounds. They hit the head like crazy. Can
>> the problem be fixed without removing heads, or should he remove the
>> head and machined it. I mean is there some shaft or larger rocker arms
>> that can fix the problem without costing lots of money.
>>
>> thanks.
>