2000 Ford Falcon tapping noise cominig from engine

Tiny
CATHY FULFORD
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  • 2000 FORD FALCON
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 177,000 MILES
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
Friday, April 10th, 2009 AT 10:45 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
  • MECHANIC
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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)
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Friday, April 10th, 2009 AT 10:51 PM

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