Pushrod | Shaar’s Cars

Transfers motion from the camshaft to the rocker arms, opening the engine’s valves.

The pushrod transfers the up-and-down motion of the camshaft to the rocker arms, which open and close the engine’s valves, allowing air and fuel to enter and exhaust gases to exit the combustion chamber.

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Typical part cost

$20–$80🔒

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Typical labor cost

$150–$400🔒

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Typically lasts

100,000–200,000 mi

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Or about

7.0–10.0 years

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DIY difficulty

6/10

⚠️ Owners Often Notice

If the Pushrod is starting to fail, these are the signs owners most commonly report before it gets worse:

Engine misfires

Poor engine performance

Engine knocking

Rough idling

Related Services

Services commonly performed on or around this part.

Replace Pushrod(s)

No standard interval on file

Inspect Pushrod(s)

No standard interval on file