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Post by cpcasting on May 3, 2005 18:52:09 GMT -5
We are considering the purchase of a 1995 Trooper, but are a little wary of the engine. We have a mechanic friend who is familiar with the 3.2 Liter single overhead cam engine that was in the Passports and Rodeos that was a disaster. Please comment on the double overhead cam 3.2 in the '95 Trooper. Thanks, Jon
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Post by BigSwede on May 4, 2005 8:30:12 GMT -5
Honestly I haven't heard of many problems with the 3.2 DOHC. The SOHC has a valve lifter noise issue that is more aesthetic than harmful, but people get bummed when their Trooper sounds like a diesel  |
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timma
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Post by timma on Jun 7, 2005 19:44:54 GMT -5
when does the lifter noise become an issue? I have the noise and it hasn't caused me any problems yet.
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Post by BigSwede on Jun 9, 2005 8:44:43 GMT -5
AFAIK it is not harmful, just annoying.
Some people have had success using 0W-30 Mobil One to flush out the lifters...might be hard to find 0W-30 in Australia, I'm guessing.
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Post by c0y0te56 on Jun 7, 2006 22:34:13 GMT -5
Hey
I Have a 3.2 With 200,000 on the engine. Did a valve job on it and didn.t spend the money for new lifters, It runs great and still has a little tapping if it sits for a day or two. But the noise does clear up after a few moments. Passes the state smog tests and still runs out like it always did.I've always run synthetic oil in it.
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Post by c0y0te56 on Jun 7, 2006 22:35:25 GMT -5
P.S. Its a 91 trooper
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