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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Ok so only after start up and the first time I accelerate i get this clicking almost fan noise when I acc. then stops and won't happen to start up again. wierd anyone have this before?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Sound like a lifter. They have to fill with oil on start up.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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real loud and almost sounds like the same rythem as the motor moving. I guess that is what it could be. But if i stop for an hour then start and engine is still warm i hit the acc it still will happen?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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is it a tick or a clang or popping
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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real hard to describe more like fan hitting something but then clears right up and no mor etill I start up again
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Rocker Arm?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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i mean if was something serious wouldn'yt it cont to make the noise? Why would it go away and never make it again till I turn her off let her sit then restart
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motor only has 58,000 miles on her. runs great after this.

temp stays at 210 and will go a little higher if staying still on warmer days. oil pressure stays at 40 when moving drops to 15-20 when hot and idling
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i mean if was something serious wouldn'yt it cont to make the noise? Why would it go away and never make it again till I turn her off let her sit then restart
till it gets lubed up it may make a noise.

Also check ALL the Pulleys and bearings for them on the front of the motor.
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ok so this normal or anyway to fix if waiting to get lubed up
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ok so went outside after been sitting for a few hours and started her up and pressed the throttle and no noise. Could it be something when I am moving only?

Also i notice my temp increasing slightly staying still in park or gear in traffic will go above 210 slightly.. this normal only notice on warmer days like 50 or higher.
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Also i notice my temp increasing slightly staying still in park or gear in traffic will go above 210 slightly.. this normal only notice on warmer days like 50 or higher.
Normal
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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so noone has any ideas about this noise. I have 2 noises that I need to correct
1)when I go over bumps think it is the shock
2)this on first go machine like but sounds like the fan and clicking
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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the temps are normal. the sounds could be a couple of things lifters could be knocking a little. these are not roller rockers so they can make a little noise when you start the car up or it could be a bad fan coupler sticking these temperature controlled couplers suck and if the fan is going it makes a pretty loud noise
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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so how i know one or the other? or just start replacing parts hehe
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