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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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some of you guys might know this but my car knocks at idle speed but when i rev it up it quits the knocking.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Knock or tick?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Lifter tick.

Nothing to worry about
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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but its really loud
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Its still fine.

If you really want, you can change them.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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alright thanks for the info bro. its for sale.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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mine does the same thing and i'm not worried about it, so you shouldn't be either, unless you're **** about your car and want it to be perfect
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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im not that **** lol the car is my father in laws. and he cant figure it out.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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There is an oil additive you can add to help soften them. However, it takes about 200+ miles to take effect.

Is this a GST or GSX?
 
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