Does this sound like a failed lifter? 2015 with 97k miles.

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So if I don't have a misfire then it isn't a lifter right?
Depends... It could be a partially dead lifter, and causing a partial fire. Its rare, but does happen. Basically the lifter isnt opening the rocker/valve all the way, only partially. This would cause the air/fuel ratio to be off, and cause a misfire or shake in the engine. Usually this would still be picked up by the ECM thou.
 
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Depends... It could be a partially dead lifter, and causing a partial fire. Its rare, but does happen. Basically the lifter isnt opening the rocker/valve all the way, only partially. This would cause the air/fuel ratio to be off, and cause a misfire or shake in the engine. Usually this would still be picked up by the ECM thou.
I do notice a slight shake, but It wouldn't seem like anything out of the ordinary for a v8 to me. I have a scanner hooked up and I have not seen any codes for a misfire.

Someone else said it could be ticking from the brake vacuum booster pump.
 

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Not sure what the second video is about but the erratic slapping tick sound in V1 sure sounds like a lifter/rocker arm. I'd pinpoint the side and pull that valve cover, watch for something not right.
 
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Not sure what the second video is about but the erratic slapping tick sound in V1 sure sounds like a lifter/rocker arm. I'd pinpoint the side and pull that valve cover, watch for something not right.
The second video is just from the wheel wheel as the sounds was more prominent.
 

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Throw some marvel mystery oil in their
Believe it or not it’s the only reason my close to 350,000 mile stock 5.3 hasn’t blown up yet
I had a dod lifter collapse and it sounded wayyyy worse than that. A quart of mmo and running the dog shit out of it cleared it right up.
The other day it started tapping but oil was at level so I added a 1/4 bottle for ***** and giggles and again it cleared right up. How long it’ll last I couldn’t tell you but it’s working and has worked for the past 35-45,000 miles
 

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