2002 satrun

2002 SATURN SL2
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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BALLER32
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i have a 2002 satrun sl2 the car is making a ticking nosie every time you acclerate what could it be and how much would it cost to fix???
Feb 8, 2011 at 8:34 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Is it coming from the engine?If so the top or bottom of the engine?Also have you checked the oil level yet to see if it's low?
Feb 8, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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BALLER32
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yes it sounds like it is coming from the engine, the oil level was checked as soon as the ticking started it was very very low, sound is coming from the top but not sure also noticed that it started leaking oil day before ticking started
Feb 8, 2011 at 8:56 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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If it's very very low it could just be the injector's plusing which is normal.If it's not the injector's then it's most likely the lifter's clicking.Not frequent enough oil changes can cause excessive oil change's.You could use a long screwdriver to your ear touching different part's of the head to track the noise down.Let me know what you find.
Feb 8, 2011 at 9:12 PM
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