1996 Isuzu Rodeo ticking

Tiny
MHUBBARD882005
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  • 1996 ISUZU RODEO
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125,000 MILES
Ok I have a 1996 isuzu rodeo, I bought it with 125,000 miles, and when I first drove the car it sounded fine, now almost two months later it has develpoed a ticking or tapping like sound from under the hood, the engine runs smooth and strong minus the ticking noise, its not a perfect grade a engine anymore im sure but its strong still, anyway, I have read reviews and blogs about ticking in the 96 and alot of them say the timing belt, a mechanic said it was lifter noise, I havent explored these possibilities much, but what else could it possibly be, it dosent drive rough persay, and dosent shake and rattle or anything, but when I accelarate the ticking gets more frequent and louder and when I idle its stready, please help me anyway you can, the winter drive dosent work either, and im pretty sure the 4 weel drive dosent engage hope that might help
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 AT 4:13 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
  • MECHANIC
  • 31,937 POSTS
The ticking will normally be a lifter, when was it serviced last? Do a service with a filter and use a good quality engine flush, this often helps in these cases.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 AT 6:23 AM

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