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1999 Chevrolet Lumina ticking comes from the engine.

Tiny
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 54,000 MILES
1999 Chevrolet Lumina 6 cyl mileage: 54,000. The car has been sitting idle for 3 months. When I tried to re-start, a loud, rapid ticking comes from the engine. When I checked the lights, radio, a/c, etc, all worked OK. There seemed to be no loss of power. Before I call a tow-truck, is there something I can do or work on? Thanks.
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Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 AT 8:32 PM

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Tiny
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After reading your question we are taking an educated guess that your “ticking” noise is probably a stuck hydraulic lifter. If you let the car idle for a while, there is a good chance that the lifter will come back around and your noise will go away. If it does not, you will have to replace the lifter.
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