2000 Chevy Tahoe Oil in engine

Tiny
J.GOMEZ
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE
  • V8
  • 2WD
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  • 191,850 MILES
My 2000 chevy tahoe makes a tapping noise when it is frirst started and driven slow but after awhile at normal spped the noise will quiet. What do you think is it a oil presure or what?
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 AT 5:58 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

This is often a lazy hydraulic lash adjuster / lifter, do and engine service and use a good quality oil flush, this may help clean out any carbon deposits in the lifter, if not it will have to be replaced.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 AT 6:02 PM

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