Decent Oil leak, NO SMOKE

Tiny
CHINARAINWATER
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  • 1992 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
  • 162,000 MILES
I bought this car from an elderly lady who kept really good maintenance However she said GET AN OIL CHANGE. That was a month ago. I cant afford an oil change since I paid $2000 for the van. Then I noticed and oil leak and when I drove I heard a faint tapping in the engine, and the check gages came on We added 2 qrts and the tapping and light went away that was 6 days ago. Now there is a tapping and no light on. Whats the issue?
Sunday, August 28th, 2011 AT 2:33 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
  • MECHANIC
  • 31,937 POSTS
Possibly a faulty lash adjuster, just topping up oil is not good enough you do not flush out all the carbon and acids that build up in the old oil, I would do an engine flush and used new oil and replace the filter and see if that helps.
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Thursday, September 1st, 2011 AT 3:24 AM

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