1996 Chevy Impala SS question about lifters?

IllMaxwell · 04-08-2008, 12:51 PM

I have a 1996 Impala SS that had a bad misfire with no compression in the cylinder so took the valve cover off and the rocker arm was not even over top the pushrod so, I am suspecting the lifter is crushed. Does anyone else agree and is this common? The car only has 89k miles.

Glen Koenig · 04-13-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by IllMaxwell

I have a 1996 Impala SS that had a bad misfire with no compression in the cylinder so took the valve cover off and the rocker arm was not even over top the pushrod so, I am suspecting the lifter is crushed. Does anyone else agree and is this common? The car only has 89k miles.

Never heard that before. I've got over 80K miles on mine with hundreds of 1/4mile passes and I'm using stiffer springs and 1.6:1 RRs. Are you sure the pushrod isn't bent or broken?

**77Impala** · 04-13-2008, 07:16 PM

I have not heard of this being a common problem at all. I agree about having the push rods checked for that sounds more likely since the rockers are not touching the valves.

IllMaxwell · 05-15-2008, 07:40 AM

It actually ended up being the lifter. when I took the intake off the lifter on number 1 cylinder was broken apart into every part it could. i don't know what caused it though.

Erik · 05-15-2008, 08:17 AM

Stock lifters or Comp Cams type R? Those were prone to failure for a while.

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77Impala Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North TX Posts: 2,696 View My Garage 77Impala	I have not heard of this being a common problem at all. I agree about having the push rods checked for that sounds more likely since the rockers are not touching the valves. __________________ 1977 Impala Sedan, 5.0L, TH200, 3.25:1, 82K miles, 27 Lifetime Warranty Parts. Does not like Dodge Pickups rear bumpers! 1997 Dodge Ram B2500, 5.2L, 36RH, 3.21:1, 352K miles, 10 Lifetime Warranty Parts.

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IllMaxwell Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Theresa, WI Posts: 8 View My Garage IllMaxwell	It ended up being the lifter. It actually ended up being the lifter. when I took the intake off the lifter on number 1 cylinder was broken apart into every part it could. i don't know what caused it though. __________________ Have you visited the Impala Forums Store today? Thousands of cars & parts for sale!

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Erik Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 626	Stock lifters or Comp Cams type R? Those were prone to failure for a while. __________________ Nodding Tiger Mod

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