engine ticking on a 1999 pontiac grand am 2.4l

1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
123,548 MILES
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VEGAS747
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when car is started theres aloud ticking in engine for about 10 minutes then it goes away.
Jan 13, 2012 at 4:13 PM
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RASMATAZ
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-You have a valve lifter/s leakdown problem
Jan 13, 2012 at 6:29 PM
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