Lifter noise

2005 HYUNDAI SONATA
136,000 MILES • 2.7L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RANDY1955
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I have a lifter noise when first start up and it goes away. what is the reason for the noise and what can I do about it?
Feb 24, 2019 at 9:55 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

It sounds like a lifter but needs to be confirmed.

Can you upload a video so I can hear the noise when you start it?

How long since you changed the oil? I would start there by changing the oil/filter.

Roy
Feb 25, 2019 at 2:18 AM
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