Update! Fixed that problem! The lifters on 1,4,and 6 were sticking in the guide trays. Runs good now. I bought new felpro head gaskets. And bought the metal felpro intake gaskets. Runs good but after driving around for a hour or so I got a p219a code. I did smoke test on the intake. No leaks. I pulled fuel rail and checked fuel injectors. They are working great. Bought new o-rings and installed the injectors back in. Still getting p219a code. Help!
It ran good before. Just had the lifter noise. It was only one lifter on #1 cylinder that failed. I've done mechanic work for 25 years until my health failed. But haven't worked on this particular problem. Have worked mostly on 60's-90's cars and trucks.
Have pulled valve covers since.It runs good for a second at start up then starts running bad. With valve covers off. #1, 4, and 6 rockers aren't moving. They move when I'm turning over by hand. It's a new vlom.?????
Had dreaded lifter tick. Replaced all lifters. New head gaskets, intake gaskets , coils, wires, plugs. Adjusted rockers to 22 ft. Lbs. By the manual. Torqued heads by the book. Using torque angle gauge. Got it together. Runs rough. Any ideas?