1997 Toyota Tercel making continous ticking noise when cold

1997 TOYOTA TERCEL
106,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RAMANBASRA
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HI
my 1997 tercel making weird sharp ticking noise when cold..noise is quite loud.when it comes to normal temp than its fine. somebody told me that might be the oil filter is blocked.
can anybody show me the right way?
May 30, 2010 at 3:30 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Measure oil pressure with mechanical gauge, oil pump pressure regulator spring may be sticking.
Jul 5, 2010 at 9:27 AM
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RAMANBASRA
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i will try that aswell..if it works will get back to you.thanx again.
Jul 5, 2010 at 5:37 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Let me know.
Jul 6, 2010 at 9:18 AM
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