I have a bad valve lifter!!!

[catbobjr89]

I have this really terrible tick in my engine so I went to a mechanic and he told me it was a bad valve lifter, he gave me an estimate on how much it would cost to repair and it was nearly 625$: 600 of which was labor. Do you think it would be cheaper just to replace the lifter or buy a whole new head unit or whatever. Please help, for info I have a 1990 Nissan 300ZX.

[themadscientist]

sounds like an opportunity for an upgrade. Some hotter cams and full array of new lifters.

[evildky]

havn't had much experience with the VG30DETT but an oil change has been known to help with lifter issues in the L28ET, you getting good oil pressure? I know it seems like a lot of money to have the work donw bu these things are hard to work on and everything takes 2 or 3 times what most cars would take, either save your pennies or learn to do the work yourself or trade your car to me for my Miata