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Old 04-17-2008, 01:28 AM   #1
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i have a 99 oldsmobile alero gls and every day that i start the engine i hear a ticking that comes from inside the engine and after 10 the ticking stops what could that be???
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Old 04-17-2008, 02:23 AM   #2
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after 10 what? 10am? 10 miles? 10 minutes?


anyway, its lifter tick. pretty much everyone has it.
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Old 04-17-2008, 10:37 AM   #3
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after 10 what? 10am? 10 miles? 10 minutes?


anyway, its lifter tick. pretty much everyone has it.


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after 10 what? 10am? 10 miles? 10 minutes?


anyway, its lifter tick. pretty much everyone has it.

whats a lifter tick???
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Old 04-17-2008, 10:44 AM   #5
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The lifters slapping. Also refered as valve tap or slap. Common thing on the 3400 and not a big deal. Don't worry about it
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i think i just noticed mine doing that too.... kinda a quiet tapping noise at idle....

yeah, i've read countless threads about this and there isn't really a way to solve it... nor does it cause any issues. just one of those "things"
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