1988 Ford Taurus

Tiny
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  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 10,000 MILES
Recently I have noticed I can drive my car about a mile and the oil light comes on about 2-3 minutes after it will start making a strong ticking noise ( not a knocking) When I pull over, Leaving the car run it smokes from the bottom of the motor. I don't have much power behind the pedal once this all happens.
My fiance changed the oil after using an engine flush and there are small (size of a ink pen tip) peices of metal. He then drove the car after putting oil back in the car and it s still doing it.
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 AT 1:22 PM

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Tiny
DAVE H
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Sounds like the oil pump may be faulty ..also pen tip size pieces of metal in the oil is not a good sign ? have the pump and crankshaft etc. inspected !!


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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 AT 2:02 PM

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