2003 Chevrolet Silverado tapping/rattling on acceleration

2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
130,000 MILES • 4.8L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TJCASE93
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tapping/rattling only in gear at low speeds sounds like bottom of oil pan going to drive me nuts if i dont find out
Dec 8, 2014 at 10:25 PM
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HMAC300
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try to short out cylinders one at a time to see if stops or quiets down then pull valve cover off that side to look for bad lifter/pushrod broken spring
Dec 8, 2014 at 11:28 PM
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