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    lifter tick except opposite

    when i sart my car its fine but after its warmed up and im in like a drive threw i ntice a tick sound constant, it get faster with the rpms and disapers after 1500 rpms help?

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    its pretty common to happen for a few seconds during start up , try changing your oil then going to a slightly heavier oil like 10-40w.castrol or quakerstate does well in the 2.4l.

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    it doesnt do it during start up tho

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    it could be that you have a collapsed lifter and u need to replace it

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    rod bearings.!!!

    1996 galant s
    finishing up my 2.4L DOHC, 10.5:1, precision sc60, meth injected MONSTER.

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    ill post a vid of it, its not too loud, sounds like a pencil tapping

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    mine has that sound only during start up sometimes but once it's warmed up it's great. haven't heard it the past day or 2 since i just got my oil changed

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    i just changed my oil about 300 miles ago, also it just kindo of ticks when i park my car and turn it off

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