Loose Rocker Arm?

[Keego Ridah]

My car is making this funny noise when i get on the throttle and let off or down shift, someone told me its a loose rocker arm, i dont know what to do, has any body had this problem? Would it be expensive to fix im not familiar with taking the Valve cover off on an LS1

[DETROITMUSCLE]

A loose rocker arm is an easy fix. First disconnect the coil packs and plug wires from them, but not from the plugs themselves. Then remove the coilpack racks and then remove the valvecovers themselves. Pull them off and voila the rocker arms. Check them all they should be torqued to 22ft/lbs.

[sping012]

This might be a dumb question without actually hearing it, but what does the noise sound like?

[96mikez28]

A loose rocker would make noise all the time!
ask me how i know...

[Keego Ridah]

it kinda sounds like the rocker arm smack something idk, its really hard to explain in words lol Is it bad to drive in the condition its in? I dont want to bend a push rod

[sping012]

A loose rocker would make noise all the time!
ask me how i know...

Um taking a stab in the dark here...but how do ya know? lol

[Keego Ridah]

im really confused as to what it could be? i think im going to take it to CARS and see what Sean says, then i know what im workin with

[96mikez28]

Um taking a stab in the dark here...but how do ya know? lol

happend to me like the first week i had my car. I was worried it was internal motor, but when i pop'd the valve cover off i was pleased to find it was only a loose rocker!

[wasjo6431]

i have a rocker that comes off often cylinder 7 intake valve
i knwo what it sounds like. it sounds kinda likea mustang exhaust ina way. it rattles alot. and makes loud claking sounds. the reason mine backs out is cuz my stud is bad im replacing it soon.

[1BADAIR]

Its really quick and easy. If you stop by I can do it(only if Sean doesn't have time. They also need blue loctitie or thread sealer on the thread or it will suck oil past the threads into the intake ports.

Do you have headers with the AIR still hooked up? I have seen the check balls flutter and tick.

[96mikez28]

Do you have headers with the AIR still hooked up? I have seen the check balls flutter and tick.

i would definatly look into that

[Keego Ridah]

I have long tubes with no EGR or emissions, SLP LS6 Intake no egr also

[96mikez28]

Oh....

[Keego Ridah]

I just got back from talking to Sean at CARS and he said the same thing loose rocker arm or bent push rod, we'll since Sean is the man he gave my 16 Rocker Arms and 16 Push Rods now i gotta go get er done

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Shouldn't take long at all hope it soles your problem.