Thread: Expensive tick fix down the road... ?
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Old 12-20-2005, 05:41 PM
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Re: Expensive tick fix down the road... ?
Kingler 5 - hows the ticking problem? I am at 70k miles in my 1997 Trooper and have the ticking noise. It's very embarrassing and get's quieter when cold, louder when hot, mechanic told me my engine would probably seize shortly due to engine parts starving for oil (causing the noise)......tried Seafoam, Valve Medic, 15W50 Mobil 1, back to 5W30 Mobil 1 - am going to try 0W30 this weekend to see if that helps...how do I know if its the idler issue vs. hydraulic lifters? My clicking increases in frequency as the engine RPM's increase.....thoughts?
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