Expert: Brandon Sievers - 9/8/2006

Question
ok if you had to estimate how much would you say repairing that would cost or would it be better just to junk it? and what is involved in fixing it?
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Followup To

Question -
have a 1999 ford escort sitting in my driveway runs good except for a clanking noise when u idle seems to disipate while excelerating then comes back at a idle or at least louder at idle any ideas? hoping its nothing major car runs good other than the noise.

Answer -
I have bad news for you, The odds are is that you have a broken or loose lifter on the top of the motor. When it is under load (acceleration) it actualy tightens up a little. Remove the valve cover and take a look. The one that moves on you is probably the culprete.

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If I was correct on the diagnosis, then the repair could be as simple as removing the head cover and replacing and re torqueing the lifter bolt. If you take it to a shop the repair could reange from 175.00-500.00 depending if the shop is not going to try and rip you off.