engine noise

1972 CHEVROLET NOVA
98,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AJEROMEW
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i am having some noise that seems to come from the oil pan a clinking noise as if somethings loose.then i pulled the valve covers and saw no oil being pumped from the push rods on the passenger side.with a chirping sound.a rattling noise as if a nut was loose in the pan.pls help me. i dont have a tapping or knocking from valves though..when i crunk it there was some tightness before it caught and turned over.thank u very much
Feb 18, 2011 at 8:26 PM
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HMAC300
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have your oil pressure checked. you should have oil coming through the pushrods. It can either be bad lifters, low oil pressure or a bunch of other things. If yohave anoise coming from the pan, jack the engine up and pull the pan off to see what the problem is.
Feb 23, 2011 at 6:19 PM
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