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Dec 23, 2010 | 01:44 AM

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Anything to worry about?

First off guys, i'm sorry if this is a redundant topic. Anyway, my '98 has the dreaded lifter "tick" at start up now that it's getting chilly here in missouri. It only does it when its cold out, and i'd say for about a minute. I normally just let the car sit a minute or so after start up before i drive it because when i give it acceleration it just sounds like **** and i hate it lol. My car just kicked over 137,000 miles today, and still runs strong. This is the only 'problem' it really has. Anyway, this is normal right? Nothing to worry too much about?

Dec 23, 2010 | 01:55 AM

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You sure its a lifter? It could be a classic case of piston slap. Thats where my money is at.

Dec 23, 2010 | 02:02 AM

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You sure its a lifter? It could be a classic case of piston slap. Thats where my money is at.

I'm really not sure man..you could be right

Dec 23, 2010 | 02:25 AM

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If it goes away it most likely is PS.

Dec 23, 2010 | 02:27 AM

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Okay gotcha, so nothing to worry about? Normal for my car with the miles and the cold weather right? And it does have a fresh oil change, only like 400 miles on new oil.

Dec 23, 2010 | 02:29 AM

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my car has a little piston slap only at 60k miles.. they pretty much all do.

Dec 23, 2010 | 02:38 AM

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Sometimes people try different weights and during different seasons it will come and go. A lifter tick will really get going on ya as you start raising the rpms and driving around. Thats what I know from 2 of mine doing that on 2 different cars. I also had piston slap on one of them that appeared to have disappeared after installing a 16* overlap cam.

I just couldnt hear it anymore.

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Dec 23, 2010 | 02:48 AM

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Alright thanks a lot guys. Yea, since March when i got her i've put close to 7,000 miles and no problems yet. I'm hoping she stays faithful for a long time lol.