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favian_stuart
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Jun 14, 2009, 8:02 PM

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Hi my dad has a 2001 mustang with a 3.8L V6 and everytime he starts it up the engine near the valve cover on the drvier side makes a clicking sound. It makes the noise for a minute of less or until it warms up then stops. Can anyone tell me what can be making tht noise plz??


Loren Champlain Sr
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Jun 15, 2009, 3:45 PM

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favian; What you are describing, sounds like rocker arm clatter. Could be a weak lifter taking time to 'pump up'. How many miles on engine? Oil changes done, regularily?
Loren
SW Washington


favian_stuart
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Jun 15, 2009, 11:45 PM

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well im not sure on milage but there are times my dad is late on his oil changes... could that be what gave him his problem? Is it something i can fix here at home?


Loren Champlain Sr
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Jun 16, 2009, 12:07 PM

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favian; I'd recommend that he have the oil and filter changed every 2,000 miles for the next four or five times. I know that I'll take some heat over this, but tell him not to use any parafin based oil (Quaker State or Pennzoil). He may even want to switch over to a synthetic oil, like Amsoil. It's expensive, but so is an engine.
Loren
SW Washington


favian_stuart
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Jun 17, 2009, 11:33 AM

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o ok thank you. i will tell him for sure :-)






 
 
 






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