My car had an oil change and now the engine has a loud ticking noise. it was doing fine before the oil change.
Jul 7, 2019 at 9:40 AM
Engine is making loud ticking noise after having the oil changed
2001 FORD TAURUS
SHAVONDA BRANTLEY
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Good afternoon,
It could be a valve lifter making noise. Not uncommon for this to happen after an oil change on an older car.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-noises
Can you post a video of the noise so I can hear it?
Drive it for a couple of days and see if it goes away.
Did you verify the oil level?
Roy
It could be a valve lifter making noise. Not uncommon for this to happen after an oil change on an older car.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-noises
Can you post a video of the noise so I can hear it?
Drive it for a couple of days and see if it goes away.
Did you verify the oil level?
Roy
Jul 7, 2019 at 10:22 AM
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