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If your referrin to the loud ticking sound(sounds like knocking) Its normal. The oil need to recirculate throught the motor after its been sitting. The noise is coming from the

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12-25-2009, 10:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rps13.jw Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 38 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 17	If your referrin to the loud ticking sound(sounds like knocking) Its normal. The oil need to recirculate throught the motor after its been sitting. The noise is coming from the lifters. When they are empty of oil they make a loud ticking sound. Last edited by Rps13.jw; 12-31-2009 at 08:09 PM.

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