[Zero Isuzu]

I have a 96 rodeo with the 2.6l 2wd 5spd I've noticed it's smoking on intail start up more so then normal and my ticking noise has gotten alot louder and I have oil coming out the #4 spark plug any help would be appreciated idk what to do idk if it's bad rings in the cylinder and bad valve guide or what but any ideas

 

[freddyfreeloader]

I have a 96 rodeo with the 2.6l 2wd 5spd I've noticed it's smoking on intail start up more so then normal and my ticking noise has gotten alot louder and I have oil coming out the #4 spark plug any help would be appreciated idk what to do idk if it's bad rings in the cylinder and bad valve guide or what but any ideas

when was last time you adjusted your valves? These engines need valve adjustment every 15k miles or so.

 

[Zero Isuzu]

5 years ago

 

[Zero Isuzu]

5 years ago

How do you go about adjusting the valves???

 

[Tentin]

Search around, there's a few how to threads on here. It's recommended to set both the intake and exhaust to 0.008. You just need basic hand tools and what's called a "feeler gauge" which is about $5-10. Here are some links to get you started

https://web.archive.org/web/20111010085748/http://planetisuzoo.com/articles.htm?id=64&How_to_adjust_your_own_valves

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