Minuteman96
Registered User
Okay so I’m pretty sure I have a bad intake valve. Got a thumping from the intake that only gets louder when you remove the air cleaner. Also got a ticking that started right around the same time the thumping started. Found a few threads of guys sharing a video of the same exact noise and i read the general consensus being a bad intake valve/valve guide. I’ve looked into how to fixing the issue, and while it will probably cost less to fix the singular issue, I’m pretty sure I’m just going to buy reman heads with the valves so that I have peace of mind with the top end. I’ve read pulling the passenger head is a bear but not at all impossible, and I pretty much refuse to pull the motor out of the truck. With all of this said, I want to know where the best places are to buy reman heads with the valves, best head gaskets, and best valve cover gaskets so I can scoop all of this up now and replace it all in one job. Also curious about aftermarket valve covers? Is there any out there and are they worth the money? If there’s anything else I should do while I’m into it, please let me know. 94 IDI non turbo. Truck got new injectors about 20k ago, a lightly used IP 5k ago, and I will be installing R&D billet return rails. So the fuel system is good to go for now. I’m just looking to give the motor some new life and mitigate some inevitable issues in the future. With that said, this motor was swapped into the truck before I bought it and I really don’t have a way to know the mileage for sure. Hoping if I go through with all this money and time, I have a reasonably strong, healthy motor for awhile. Thanks for any input.