HoldenHoon
Active Member
- Joined
- Jun 29, 2021
- Messages
- 265
- Reaction score
- 33
- Points
- 28
- Age
- 34
- Location
- Australia
- Members Ride
- VS Berlina V8
Hey guys I have bought a 1997 VT COMMODORE 5 Litre and have noticed it is very sluggish and responds very slow. After removing valve covers I was extremely shocked to find that someone had completely removed the rocker arms from Cylinder 6. After searching for a new rocker arm and finally being able to get one I make sure I soak them in engine oil and wait about 2 hour before installing them. Then I torqued them down using a torque ratchet. After installing and checking I started up the car to hear a very loud ticking noise from that cylinder. I have also put new engine oil in and poured in the oil really quickly so it completely submerged the rocker arms and springs so they did have oil on them. I also notice that the engine oil has gone white/milky so I’m assuming it’s also got a blown head gasket? Why is it ticking so loudly? Could the cam be screwed after the engine had been running without rocker arms on a cylinder?