Greetings. I've decided to throw some more money at my YJ and see if I can find a shop to pull the head on my 4.0L and do whatever is necessary to get rid of the loud exhaust noise blowing into my exhaust manifold from the engine. It sounds like one of the Autopia putt-putt cars at Disneyland when it is under demand (I'm tempted to say that it sounds more like an old truck in TJ, but someone might be offended and want it deported). Funny thing is that my exhaust manifold is in perfect condition. It's embarrassing to drive lately because of the noise. I hear other Jeeps configured like mine, and all I hear is the rich Flowmaster woofing, but mine makes a hell of a racket under my feet and in front of the firewall. My "master mechanics" said that I had sticking #3 and #4 lifters when they pulled my valve cover, but that they couldn't do anything without pulling the head and sending it out. They elected not to do that because they were afraid that they might cause problems with my valves or other original components after rebuilding the head.
Any validity to this? I really want to have this problem fixed. Harvey's no longer exists, and I don't know if Mike opened up another shop around here. Any recommendations for a good Jeep shop?
Regards,
Doug Gavilanes Garden Grove, CA.