help me

[elpuas3000]

i have a 99 oldsmobile alero gls and every day that i start the engine i hear a ticking that comes from inside the engine and after 10 the ticking stops what could that be???

[jackal2000]

after 10 what? 10am? 10 miles? 10 minutes?


anyway, its lifter tick. pretty much everyone has it.

[elpuas3000]

after 10 what? 10am? 10 miles? 10 minutes?


anyway, its lifter tick. pretty much everyone has it.


10 minutes

[elpuas3000]

after 10 what? 10am? 10 miles? 10 minutes?


anyway, its lifter tick. pretty much everyone has it.

whats a lifter tick???

[Redog]

The lifters slapping. Also refered as valve tap or slap. Common thing on the 3400 and not a big deal. Don't worry about it

[cherrington17]

i think i just noticed mine doing that too.... kinda a quiet tapping noise at idle....

yeah, i've read countless threads about this and there isn't really a way to solve it... nor does it cause any issues. just one of those "things"

[elpuas3000]

okydoky ty ...