If you don't fix that valve, it could break. You won't know how bad it is until you take the head off. It might just be a lifter or broken spring. Take the valve cover off and closely inspect the offending valve.
95 Contour GL. Bought new.
BAT Sway Bars/Pioneer CD/Koni Rear Struts/Mobil Fluids.
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180,500km's so far.