Today while motoring home on the interstate I had my first failure not to bad but untill diagnosed had me worried.
The #3 cylinder intake valve rocker arm disintegrated cuasing loss of power and a ungodly rap. When I finallly got the car home and found #3 plug not firing well firing but without any combustion I removed the valve cover and found the culprit. The seat on the rocker arm had completely let go. Luckily I had a replacement and the car was again running in a few hours.
Is this a common failure point in the valve train?
I'm quite sure the valves were adjusted correctly
The #3 cylinder intake valve rocker arm disintegrated cuasing loss of power and a ungodly rap. When I finallly got the car home and found #3 plug not firing well firing but without any combustion I removed the valve cover and found the culprit. The seat on the rocker arm had completely let go. Luckily I had a replacement and the car was again running in a few hours.
Is this a common failure point in the valve train?
I'm quite sure the valves were adjusted correctly