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[meadus101]

Is it normal for a clicking noise to be coming from the engine in time with the engine? It's pretty steady and picks up as the engine does.


Or should i get this checked?

[jayson_waltz]

Its normal unless its overly loud.

[RoetherB]

Mine does that... er... DID that... I don't know if it will still do it when I finish my rebuild. I'll let you know. :)

-Brad

[2fst4u]

check your oil. might be low.

[alerored04]

probably just valve tick. No big deal just annoying.

[meadus101]

Perfect. Thanks guys.

[troyertrain]

my g/f's sunfire has the same 2.4 as my alero, and it has crazy lifter tick. mine does not, but hers has double the mileage mine does, so i am assuming its a normal thing for higher mileage engines...

[meadus101]

check your oil. might be low.

Pretty sure it was indeed a bit low, I checked it while she just ran, So i have her parked on the level now and i'll check it before i move her.

[2fst4u]

yep...easy enough fix.

[sound_xtreme]

ya, could be low. or you could have a LIM gasket leak and the coolant leaking in is making the oil too thin to lubricate things properly, resulting in lifter tick.

[NoSweat83]

ya, could be low. or you could have a LIM gasket leak and the coolant leaking in is making the oil too thin to lubricate things properly, resulting in lifter tick.
Just one intake gasket on the 2.4 and its built into the manifold.

[sound_xtreme]

oh ya, i didnt even notice this was in the 2.4 section. maybe just low on oil. lol. was a bit drunk last night

[NoSweat83]

oh ya, i didnt even notice this was in the 2.4 section. maybe just low on oil. lol. was a bit drunk last night
:drunk::lol:

[meadus101]

I actually had to add over a quart of oil. My jaw hit the ground. it wasn't too long ago that i had it changed, and I don't smell any burning oil when she is running. UNless the mechanic i had do it was an idiot. Which i kinda out, he was old, but he knew his stuff.



The whole "Change oil" system. Anyone here use it? How reliable is it?

[01silveralero]

Is it normal for a clicking noise to be coming from the engine in time with the engine? It's pretty steady and picks up as the engine does.


Or should i get this checked?

mine does that well i noticed it did it after i changed my oil

[Cliff8928]

I had to add oil to my original Ecotec between oil changes as well. I don't remember if I've had to with the new one or not. Also, sometimes there can be slack in the timing chain on the 2.4 (worn guides/tensioner) and that can make a clicking or slapping sound.