ticking noise form motor
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From: copperopolis calif
ticking noise form motor
after about 2 minutes after initial cold start I get a ticking noise from motor,sounds like possibly a lifter,after about 10 minutes of idleing ticking stops,occasionally it will do it after shutting off engine and restsrting after a few minutes but dissappears after a cople of minutes,any ideas? 
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I'm sure it's the lifters. It only occurs during a long period of inactivity when the oil has enough time to drain into the pan.
My other car suffers with this after I switched it into full synthetic oil (Mobil 1 10W/30). Im wondering if the oil has something to contribute to this.
My other car suffers with this after I switched it into full synthetic oil (Mobil 1 10W/30). Im wondering if the oil has something to contribute to this.
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Originally Posted by laketullochvette
after about 2 minutes after initial cold start I get a ticking noise from motor,sounds like possibly a lifter,after about 10 minutes of idleing ticking stops,occasionally it will do it after shutting off engine and restsrting after a few minutes but dissappears after a cople of minutes,any ideas?
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From: Justin TX
My TA has done it from day 1. I am at 64000mi and my car is still a factory freak, the engine is not tired at all. BTW if you just recently put thinner oil in it that will make it get a little louder causing you to notice it. Try a little bit thicker oil in it and see if it gets more quiet.
That helped my TA. Good luck with it.
That helped my TA. Good luck with it.
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From: copperopolis calif
still using the same viscosity oil the factory put in,I live in a warm region of northern calif central valley,what would be the next thickest viscosity oil I could use? anyone?