130k miles require valve ajustment?

[Racing4funn]

The vehicle is new to me and Im unclear on how the motor should sound but if I was standing next to any vehicle making an audible sewing machine sound Id think to myself there was something wrong with that motor. its too noticable. Trying to understand I removed the oil filter and cut it open. No shavings found.. looked great. So my only thought is a needed valve adjustment but some vehicles arent setup that way..

I did read a lengthy thread here about an acceleration ping/flutter but what Im noticing is at idle.

 

[Rocket Man]

What year is your rig? You're posting in the 2015 + section but at 130k I'm thinking it's an older model. Also we need to know what motor you have. Sounds like lifter tick.

 

[PG01]

Lifters all day... like @Rocket Man sayed....

 

[Racing4funn]

Its a 2015... are the lifters adjustable or they have to be replaced?

 

[Shaw520]

They are adjustable,.... but plenty of ppl go over 130k without adjusting,...unless your rig has lived a tough life....any way to post a video with sound ?

 

[Kpwweb]

Could also be injectors. The direct injection fuel injectors make a minor audible ticking sound when standing outside the truck. A slight tick is normal. Especially if the black plastic valve cover covers have been removed. If it is loud, like bolts in coffee can loud, it is not normal.

 

[Racing4funn]

No way bolts in coffee cans loud. It would take gearhead standing next to it to detect it's strange sound. quite obvious with the hood up. I will try to capture it on video.

Anyone got a link to a how to on the valve adjustment? If I knew what it needed to be the I would pull one cover and start checking. if nothing found I wpuld likly not check the other side. At lest rule that out

 

[Rocket Man]

They are adjustable,.... but plenty of ppl go over 130k without adjusting,...unless your rig has lived a tough life....any way to post a video with sound ?

I thought the 2015's have hydraulic roller lifters like the earlier years and aren't adjustable? I know my 02 isn't adjustable.

 

[Racing4funn]

videos..

 

[Rocket Man]

Dang, almost sounds like a diesel in those vudeos.