2000 Ford Falcon tapping noise cominig from engine

2000 FORD FALCON
177,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CATHY FULFORD
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My car seems to run ok.... not get hot but has started a tapping noise from the motor. the oil liight has flickered on and off occasionaly as well. Could this be a major problem
Apr 10, 2009 at 10:45 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

You may have an oil pressure problem, get the oil pressure tested wit a mechanical gauge this will give the true pressure reading, if ok, the sender may be faulty and the tick may be a faulty valve lash adjuster, when was the oil last changed, dirty oil can cause lash adjusters to fail due to excessive carbon in the oil.

Mark (mhpautos)
Apr 10, 2009 at 10:51 PM
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