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Old 10-12-2010, 09:49 PM   #64 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by TSterling View Post
took mine in for an oil change 3 weeks ago, they said that it was 1qt low and we should keep an eye on it. now the engine is making a rapid ticking noise[sounds like a playing card a bicycle spoke] between 2-4,000 rpm's when the engine is hot. it does not do it under hard acceleration but is noticable when slowly accelerating in 1/2nd gear. the car makes the noise in neutral so its not driveline related. i hope my motor is okay.
The very first question that NEEDS to be asked... What kind of oil got put into your engine. Sounds to me like maybe, just maybe, the improper oil was put into it. Now, from what you describe, it sounds as if you have oil related valve train issues (?).
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