Ive seen posts about possible lifter ticks for 8th gen and below so not sure if 9 gen had the same problems but i think i may have a problem. Please read and and any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
a couple of weeks ago pulling out of a parking lot i hit the gas kinda hard but nothing too crazy. that led to my service engine soon light and traction control lights going on and car running like crap for 30 seconds until i pull over.
i turn the car off and back on and it starts fine. traction light goes away but engine light still on. it seemed to be driving fine so i just continue on. later on when i get home i open the hood and hear some kind of tick. i am not sure if that was already there or came from this incident. my stepdad says he thinks its the lifters. the code for the check engine light was random 3rd cylinder misfires. i have been driving it since, about 3 weeks, and it has driven fine like always. last few days i think the car has been running a bit weak and gears not shifting as cleanly as before.
Has anyone had a similar problem and what should i do to fix it? i do not want to take to dealer and get railed for over a G. im thinking of selling it possibly before it gets real bad because im not sure if it is worth fixing if it is something major.
again any help would be greatly appreciated.