🚗 Classic Fault — Ford (1982–1993)
Sierra CVH camshaft follower wear
💰 Estimated Repair Cost
$80 – $300 GBP
Parts and labour estimate
🔧 Tools Required
Feeler gauges, cam cover tools
📋 Overview
1.3 and 1.6 CVH engines suffer cam follower (bucket tappet) wear, causing ticking and eventually performance loss.
🩺 Symptoms
- Ticking noise from top of engine
- noisy cold start that may quieten
- loss of power at high rpm
🔍 Possible Causes
- Worn cam followers
- worn camshaft lobes
- insufficient oil pressure reaching head
🛠️ Diagnosis Steps
Remove cam cover and measure follower clearances — compare to CVH spec. Inspect cam lobes for pitting
✅ Most Confirmed Fix
Follower and camshaft replacement
74% of users confirm this fix worked (17 reports)
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