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instantrice99
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Jun 18, 2021, 5:07 AM

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This morning my check engine light started flashing. Simultaneously started making a ticking sound, oil gauge started dipping between 20-40 and lost power. Recently had a collapsed lifter replaced and has worked fine for the 2 months since then. Does this sound like 1 problem or a combination of things going wrong at once?

(This post was edited by instantrice99 on Jun 18, 2021, 5:23 AM)

Hammer Time
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Jun 18, 2021, 6:34 AM

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The flashing light indicates a misfire severe enough to damage the Catalytic Converter.

The oil pressure fluctuation is very concerning. I would stop driving it immediately and have it towed to the shop that did the work. This could very well be related to the work they did.

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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 18, 2021, 6:48 AM

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What is this vehicle just for fun? Was anything said why lifter collapsed? If there was a source reason sounds like it did it again and yes could take out a converter,
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