Valve train noise

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  1. Dale Casey Acker

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    Can someone please tell me why my valve train is sounding like this after head gasket replacement. It will only run for a few seconds bc I have the valve cover off so I could try and figure out what is going on. All the valve spring caps are on so it isn't that. I am lost here.

     
    #1 Dale Casey Acker, Oct 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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    no link? how many miles on her?
     
    #2 bisco, Oct 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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    this is a gen 3 forum, i see you have a 2008?
     
    #3 bisco, Oct 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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    Its working on my end... try this one

     
    #4 Dale Casey Acker, Oct 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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    I also have techstream but not sure that will help with his because there are no codes related to ignition
     
    #5 Dale Casey Acker, Oct 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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    This is on another 2010 I just picked up
     
    #6 Dale Casey Acker, Oct 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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    all i see is 'allow google to access your cookies'
     
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    how many miles on her?
     
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    198000. I just did the head gasket on it
     
    #9 Dale Casey Acker, Oct 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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    Click allow and the video should be there
     
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