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Old 09-20-2012   #2
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Default Re: Tapping noise from engine.

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Originally Posted by robbz28 View Post
hen i crank up my car there is a distinct tapping noise that sounds like a lifter ( trying to give a comparison for sound) it does increase with rpms but gets unnoticeable after about 1200 rpms. I need to run the engine a while and let it get up to operating temp to see if it remains. Any clues? Is this a "normal" sound for these engines? Its not real loud but you can hear it clearly at idle tat-tat-tat-tat-tat...
When was the last time the oil was changed?
When mine starts making a ticking (upper eng) sound it's telling
me "it's time" . I go beyond the "change oil" notice on the dash.
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