Since it’s so much easier and cost effective than anything else, we recommend giving it a shot before taking your Trax’s engine apart. Changing the oil may cause the problem to go away. It is possible for a lifter to tick if it is not given enough oil, if the oil is too dirty, or if it is too old. If they bend, it will usually cause a horrible ticking sound. Pushrods connect the camshaft to the lifters. Pushrods are used in engines where the camshaft is located in the engine block, and not in the head. The exact process will be wildly different depending on whether or not the engine uses an overhead cam. It involves taking a decent portion of the engine apart, which is above the skill level of most folks who aren’t qualified mechanics. Replacing a lifter is a pretty challenging job. The most common reason that a lifter will tick is because the lifter itself has gone bad. Here are some of the most common causes of a ticking lifter: Even if it goes away when it warms up, it’s still something that needs to be addressed. The ticking may come and go when your Trax heats up or cools down respectively. Here’s a short video that features a ticking lifter, if you would like to confirm that is the sound that you are actually hearing. It’s going to be more of a “tick” that has a shallow tat tat tat to it. It’s not a knocking sound, which could be described more as a “thunk” (getting technical) and typically indicates a bad rod. The noise of a bad lifter is very distinct. It must go up and down with the Trax’s engine speed, or it is not a lifter tick at all.Ī lifter tick is usually not accompanied by any other symptoms than the noise. Obviously ticking is going to be the major symptom of a lifter tick. We’ll go into greater depth on each below. There are a few things that can cause a lifter to tick, such as the lifter itself going bad, a bent push rod, or oil deposits. The ticking noise makes it sound like the engine is going to give up the ghost at any time. Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Chevrolet Trax and the GMC Terrain have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.One of the most annoying things that you can coming from under the hood of your Chevy Trax is a ticking lifter. The Chevrolet Trax, a crossover/subcompact SUV, has the advantage in the area of front leg room. Passenger Space Comparison: The GMC Terrain, a crossover/compact SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Terrain is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 432 miles.This gives the Chevrolet Trax the advantage in fuel efficiency and the GMC Terrain the advantage in maximum range. The Trax is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 422 miles. This gives the GMC Terrain an advantage in reliability compared to the Chevrolet Trax.Įngine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Chevrolet Trax’s base engine makes 137 horsepower, and the GMC Terrain base engine makes 175 horsepower. For the GMC Terrain the reliability rating is 8.0 out of 10. Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Chevrolet Trax is 6.1 out of 10. Out of 66 Best Crossover SUVs, the Chevrolet Trax is ranked 35 and the GMC Terrain is ranked 14. This results in the Chevrolet Trax being ranked 30 out of 56 Best 5-seater SUVs and the GMC Terrain being ranked 14 out of 56. Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Chevrolet Trax is 8.0 out of 10 while the GMC Terrain's quality rating is 8.6 out of 10. This means the Chevrolet Trax retains 2.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the GMC Terrain. Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Chevrolet Trax loses 41.8 percent of its value and the GMC Terrain loses 44 percent of its value. For a new model, the Chevrolet Trax's price is between $21,855 and $27,053, with the GMC Terrain priced between $28,582 and $43,028. Pricing: A used 2024 Chevrolet Trax ranges from $21,988 to $28,460 while a used 2024 GMC Terrain is priced between $26,517 to $41,134. Based on this comparison of the Chevrolet Trax's and the GMC Terrain's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable. The GMC Terrain has the advantage in the areas of reliability, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. When we compare the Chevrolet Trax's and the GMC Terrain's specifications and ratings, the Chevrolet Trax has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value.

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