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Old 10-04-2005, 07:08 PM
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Re: classic 3.0 ticking

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Originally Posted by dazedream
I have a 99 Caravan 3.0 with the classic ticking I have heard so
much about.The difference I see is that it has a definite pattern to it.
It will be pretty quiet,then A slight ticking,then a loud ticking before
going quiet again.About 30 second to 1 minute intervals.Any Clues!?!?
HEYYY I think you have my van !!! Mine does the same thing , disappears within a couple minutes usually at least in the summer months ,we'll see when it gets cold . Use Exon 10W30 with a purolator oil filter . Have tried different brands of oil to no avail . Doesn't affect how it runs, still pretty good at 108000 miles. gotten conflicting opinions on whether to use a lighter 5w-30 oil or 10w to try and fix it. I don't think either one will fix it though , probably a lifter rebuild is the only way.
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