XF 4.1 LIFTERS

[Anonymous]

HI I AM NEW HERE, RECENTLY BOUGHT AN XF FALC WITH 225K ON THE CLOCK. BODY IS IN GOOD NICK ETC, DOES'NT USE OIL SEEM'S OK DOWN BELOW, BUT VALVE TRAIN SEEM'S PRETTY RATTLY, I RECKON ITS WORN OUT LIFTERS, DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW LONG THE CAM IN THESE THINGS LAST ?, SHOULD I CHANGE JUST THE LIFTERS OR THE WHOLE VALVE TRAIN?. THE CAR IS AN EFI AUTO, A/C ,P/S , WHEN IGIVE IT HEAP'S AROUND TOWN IM DOWN TO ABOUT 12-MPG IS THIS ABOUT AVERAGE ?, OR IS THIS FIGURE WAY OUT OF THE ORDINARY THANKS IN ADVANCE

 

[addo]

Almost an "Aussie Sixes" question...

At 225K, I would suggest a new full roller timing set for sure (say $120 to buy), and inspect the cam/lifters. Run with a Crow set if they're past useful life. Your valve springs might be showing some age, too. I would say never change the lifters alone - do the cam at the same time.

For a well used engine with a bit hanging off it, the mileage aint so bad.

 

[Anonymous]

THANK'S FOR THE REPLY MATE !!., YOU ARE RIGHT WENT TO HEAD SHOP AND TOLD HIM OF MY PROBLEM, AFTER THAT I WENT DOWN TO SPEED SHOP AND PURCHASED REPLACMENT CAM,LIFTERS AND CHAIN, DONT KNOW IF IT NEEDS A FULL CHAIN KIT YET, WILL FIND OUT ON WEDNESDAY WHEN ITS GOING IN TO GET DONE, ALL UP AROUND 500$, NOT TO BAD IF I GET A YEAR OR TO MORE OUT OF IT, ILL KEEP YA POSTED..................THANK'S