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kai a asked:
When I start up my Mustang after it’s been sitting, the engine makes a ticking or clicking sound that comes from the drivers side of the engine. It goes away after about a minute or two of ideling or sooner if I rev the engine. It’s a 3.8 V6. Is this a potentaly serious problem or is it normal?
WADE
When I start up my Mustang after it’s been sitting, the engine makes a ticking or clicking sound that comes from the drivers side of the engine. It goes away after about a minute or two of ideling or sooner if I rev the engine. It’s a 3.8 V6. Is this a potentaly serious problem or is it normal?
WADE
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Lover not a Fighter on 3 May, 2009 at 8:40 am #
That is the sound of cold and dry engine (no oil) - and the valves rubbing dry.
DON’T rev the engine while it is making that noise. It make the oil circulate faster - BUT also your engine is clashing harder while dry.
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It is NOT a serious problem. Just don’t drive till the sound goes away.
Good Luck…
Capri 3 on 3 May, 2009 at 9:56 am #
The lifters are ticking because the lack of oil at startup. Try Running a thinner weight oil. 5 w 30 is usually recommended.
on these cars.
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