my engine is making a clicking sound on top of motor under valve cover what could be wrong?

1984 MAZDA 3
140,000 MILES
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JAMES WALLS
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its clicking real bad under hood
Jan 3, 2012 at 4:50 PM
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FIXITMR
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you should remove valve cover and find valve train part that is noisy/worn/loose.
Jan 3, 2012 at 5:16 PM
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