Upper Engine Noise, Regardless of Engine Speed. Chevrolet Tracker

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2002 🢒 Tracker - 2WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 1.6L 🢒 Upper Engine Noise, Regardless of Engine Speed

Cause

Correction

Low oil pressure

•	Perform an oil pressure test. Refer to Oil Pressure Diagnosis and Testing .

•	Repair or replace as required.

Improper valve lash adjustment

•	Refer to Valve Clearance Adjustment .

•	Repair or replace as required.

Improper lubrication to the valve train

Inspect the following components, and repair or replace as required:

•	Restricted oil filter

•	The rocker arm

•	The oil filter bypass valve

•	The oil control valve

•	The oil pump and pump screen

•	The engine block oil galleries

Broken valve spring

Replace the valve spring.

Stretched or broken timing belt and/or damaged sprocket teeth

Replace the timing belt and sprockets. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement .

Worn engine camshaft lobes

•	Inspect the engine camshaft lobes.

•	Replace the camshaft. Refer to Camshaft Replacement .

Worn valve guides or valve stems

Inspect the following components, and repair as required:

•	The valves

•	The valve guides

Stuck Valves

(Carbon on the valve stem or valve seat may cause the valve to stay open)

Inspect the following components, and repair as required:

•	The valves

•	The valve guides