2007 Chevrolet Equinox Engine tick

BBOCK70

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2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
85,000 MILES

What would cause my engine to tick bad wen I step on gas pedal. I was late changing the oil the last time and ever since then my engine wont stop ticking please help me solve this problem. And also im hearing a rattling noise coming from the left front tire area like something is loose any ideas what that could be

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I wish I could hear it. That would make things easier. However, does the engine tick at an idle or only when you accelerate? It could be a lifter, exhaust leak, bearing. How far past due were you for the oil change? Was the oil really low?

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Sunday, September 29th, 2013 AT 7:16 PM

BBOCK70

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It ticks at both idle and acceleration. The gauge was at 1% oil life and about 2-3 months past due.

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Sunday, September 29th, 2013 AT 7:36 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Well, we have two choices. Either I can have you upload a video to youtube so I can hear it myself, or I am going to have to ask you to have a mechanic near you listen to it. They shouldn't charge you anything to just listen to it for a few seconds.

As far as the youtube thing, I have had people upload videos there and then send me the URL so I could go there and listen to the problem. Is that a possibility?

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