1997 Saturn Sedan knocking noise

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MONSTA1780
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Noises problem
1997 Saturn Sedan 4 cyl Manual 180000 miles

Ok i have a question, i replaced the tappets, thinking thats what is way, it only made the noise at higher rpm's, so i bought a donor car, that had nothing wrong with it, the same exact motor, i exchanged the tappets and its still making the noise, and now is leaking oil near the oil filter. It did not ever leak oil until now. plz help
Feb 25, 2010 at 9:53 AM
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[quote:2c7ec9a6ea="Monsta1780"]Noises problem
1997 Saturn Sedan 4 cyl Manual 180000 miles

Ok i have a question, i replaced the tappets, thinking thats what is way, it only made the noise at higher rpm's, so i bought a donor car, that had nothing wrong with it, the same exact motor, i exchanged the tappets and its still making the noise, and now is leaking oil near the oil filter. It did not ever leak oil until now. plz help[/quote:2c7ec9a6ea]
do u have a single overhead cam or a dual over head cam.is the oil comming from the valve cover or the head.let me know.
Feb 25, 2010 at 11:19 AM