hammer banging noise in top end

1995 FORD ESCORT
200,000 MILES
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car was running ok sat for an hour and on start-up it sounds like a little monkey is beating a hammer in the top end checked oil it was very low added 2.5 qts and she drove it home 5 mi is this a valve prob or maybe a cam sohc 1.9 engine
Jul 15, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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