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Old 08-26-2007, 09:39 AM   #2
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Re: 2000 lumina engine noise

3.1's all sound like a can of rocks when you start them cold.

Wait 'till it gets cold out.

They have noisy roller lifters and many have piston skirt slap when cold. Niether hurts anything. Mine's been making racket for 135,000 miles every morning...
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