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Dale Davis
Niagara Falls, NY · 2 days ago

check the fluids it sounds like maybe one of them is low motor oil or transmission maybe most likely motor oil

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Joe
Reno, NV · 2 days ago

I had the same noise then I changed the oil next thing you know it started knocking more got on the highway and it really started knocking next thing you know seized up looked under the car there was a piston rod right through the bottom of the oil tank.

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Courtney Spangler
Akron, OH · 2 days ago

oil needs changed engine ticking from bit having enough oil u gonna blow for engine up

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Tony Francis
Columbus, OH · 2 days ago

sounds like it doesn't have any oil in the engine

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Eugene Byce
Grovetown, GA · 2 days ago

It ant oiling

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Greg
Dickens, TX · 3 days ago

Yes, otherwise known as a lifter tick. Means u either don’t have enough oil or the pile is too thick for that engine and needs replaced… that’s best case scenario

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No Name
Palm Bay, FL · 4 days ago

valve tap, substitute 1 qt of oil with Lucas heavy duty oil stabilizer and it can shut it up

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Ernie
Englewood, CO · 4 days ago

you have to keep that oil full, motor sounds hurt.

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mitchdogg69
4 days ago

"ain't got no oil in it...mmmhhhmm"

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Blaz`eboisclub
Chambersburg, PA · 4 days ago

got a lil tappy tap id say oil is your best friend!

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Dekete Moore
Gainesville, FL · 4 days ago

Needs oil

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Johnny Melton
Blacksburg, VA · 4 days ago

you need oil 😂

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