My trooper is ticking from the left side of the block on top. I think it's a lifter but could it be just something isn't get oil?

 

If you've had any head work done, there is a slight chance that the OEM gasket used was not tall enough. AFEA put out a report on them. The slight ticking is the piston tapping the head.

If you haven't had any head work done, it could be as simple as a worn lifter. Could be a LOT of things. Best to have it checked by a reliable ASE Certified mechanic with a GOOD or GREAT reputation.

 

Put oil in it..those are hydraulic lash self adjusting lifters and they
clack when your too low.

 

The same thing happened to me, after I had alot of work done, the noise came back. An old mechanic told me what to do: apparently the oil injector ports on the '94 and '95 troopers are a tad too small, not enough oil gets to the lifters and they make noise. Solution: drain about 2/3 of your crank case. put in a cheap quart of auto tranny fluid, rev your engine to about 25 RPM for about 30 minutes. this will cleanout your engine. drain the oil and tranny fluid. replace with oil with the thinnest viscosity you can find...I used 0-30. change your oil every 2,000 miles. I had no problems after that

 

I disagree with Troop94WI on one thing but another thing he is right. They are Hydraulic lifters but ticking does not happen when your low on engine oil. It is ticking because your lifters are probably worn but it could be number of reasons like Big Shrek mentioned. My trooper had the same problem the ticking would come slow and then it was like a reminder I had to change my oil so every time I changed my oil I probably got 2000 miles before the ticking slowly came back. My buddy recommended draining about 1/3 or 2/3 of oil and adding transmission fluid to the crank case so I did. I drove like that for about 500 miles or less you dont want to drive to much considering the lack of oil pressure. I changed the oil and the ticking went away and hasnt came back yet. At first I was skeptic to the fact of putting tranny fluid in the crank case but soon learned that transmission fluid has alot of cleaning additives. That is why it is recommended to change transmission fluid every 30 to 50 thousand miles because transmission fluid lasts wayyyy longer. I hope this has been some help to you

 

i have a 3.2 DOHC that does that ticking also - i change oil at 2500 miles - use castrol 20W50 - and flush periodically with seafoam - 1/2 in oil and 1/2 in gas - drive it about an hour and then change oil - all my research indicates small drain holes getting clogged with debris and/or worn parts - anyway - it has worked for me - 210,000 miles on original everything

 

If you've had new york escorts any head work done, there is a slight chance that the OEM gasket used was not tall new york escort enough. AFEA put out a report on them. The slight ticking is the piston tapping the head.

If you haven't had new york asian escorts any head work done, it could be as simple as a worn lifter. Could be new york asian escort a LOT of things. Best to have it checked by a reliable ASE Certified mechanic with a GOOD or GREAT reputation.

 

Ive never seen one of these Troopers that didnt sound like a sewing machine.

 

yes i do agree i got a 95 trooper 3.2l dohc it ticks for a bit when i start it ,and drive when i shift through the gears i get to third and it stops by then , i do drive it hard though i was recomended lucas oil stabilizer and it works like know other if you can find some try it,drain a litre and whole bottle(i would put the bottle in hot water for about 15 mins this stuff is teflon based so it is thick and slow coming out the bottle)troopers rock 217.576kms still drive like i drove it off the lot...trooper76

 

When my 95 started doing that at about 100K miles I started using Mobil 1 synthetic oil and it fixed it.