1999 Dodge Avenger Engine noise

Tiny
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  • 1999 DODGE AVENGER
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 41,000 MILES
My engine makes a tapping noise that I think is coming from the valves cover. The tapping noise starts and stops. When the engine first started tamping it only made the noise when the engine was extremely cold in the winter, then it started happening all the time.
Also I noticed that while idling the oil pressure gage reads low although it goes to normal while driving down the road until I stop then it fall to what I think is low. The oil light has never gone on.
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 AT 11:58 AM

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Tiny
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Chances are you need to have the valves adjusted. As far as the oil pressure, has it changed since the problem got worse? It could be a bad oil sending unit. It's a cheap part and easy to install.

Let me know. Also, if you have other questions, let me know exactly what size the engine is.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2009 AT 11:52 PM

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