Q: How much does it cost to replace lifters in a 2010 Nissan maxima

asked by on January 23, 2018

My car motor is knocking. Someone told me it's my lifters. Now I'm trying to find out how much it costs to get fixed on average.

My car has 152750 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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The OEM lifters from Nissan, which are the recommended lifters, cost roughly $430 for the set of 24. The camshafts have to be removed from the cylinder head to access the valve lifters which makes it a 12 hour job total. But, such a repair is very speculative as the actual cause of the noise must first be pinpointed. Also, even if the noise is from the lifters, the significance of the noise has to be determined. Not all noises render an engine unusable for continued service. The first order of business is to pinpoint the noise. If you request a vehicle noise diagnostic, the responding certified mechanic will definitely find the origin of the noise and then, with the mechanic’s advice and explanation, you can decide how best to handle it. If you have further questions or concerns, do not hesitate to re-contact YourMechanic as we are always here to help you.

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