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What damage will faulty hydraulic lifters cause?

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faulty lifters at the best will rattle, at the worst they will not lift the valves properly . valves not opening and closing properly will greatly interfere with the proper running of the engine.can also cause a push rod to come loose and fall into the engine, breaking or bending other parts

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