Engine noise

2005 MAZDA 6
320,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • AWD • MANUAL
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TIFFANY FARRELL
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When starting engine has a light ticking noise while idling, when accelerating the ticking noise gets louder and faster. Sounds as though its coming from top left of engine or around that area.
Sep 24, 2017 at 11:38 PM
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STEVE W.
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Sounds like a bad lifter or rocker arm. However, you should really get it looked at ASAP because it could do damage that can cost much more if it fails or comes apart.
Sep 25, 2017 at 4:11 AM
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