Questions & Answers for: lack oil start engine ticking

lack of oil running through the motor. Start the car and listen for general vicinity of the ticking noise. If the oil is fine and the noise is coming from the engine, there are oil additives that will

...is a lack of lubrication to the rocker arms. Apart from the valve cover gasket, you should get under the car and inspect the oil pan and oil filter for seepage. Best of luck on your problem. ...

...lack of lubrication throughout the head) so the oil pump is the most likely source of your problem. If you do find that the oil is contaminated, it's a possible head gasket (signs of which are white ...

...lack of oil was causing the light to come on. Start the vehicle. Is the light out and the noise gone? Take a peak under the car to see if you can see oil dripping. If it is do not drive until until ...

...lack of oil this could be the problem, assuming that the lower bearings are ok ,,,either way i would get some legal advice because the costs involved are big and faulty workmanship on their part must ...

...lack of pressure and running dry. At redlights, when revs are at idle, oil pressure drops a lot, and engine really suffers. Have the vehicle taken immediately to a shop for proper diagnose and to see ...

...lack of oil changes and the quality of oil that you are using. Hydraulic lifters rarely fail but it does happen, given the conditions on how the car was maintained. I can offer you a solution but no ...

...of the oil through contamination. lack of maintenance is the most likely cause, but also blown head gaskets can allow coolant in the oil. the pickup screen for the oil pump can be clogged with

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lack of oil changes can clog the oil holes to the tappets
the choice of thickness of oil that suits your local conditions will have a

...lack of oil Could be a lifter that just hasn't gotten oil at the start. If it is a small ticking, it's not a big problem. Often using an oil flush just before an oil change can loosen up sticky ...