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Tiny
MR.WILL1868
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  • 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 200,000 MILES
I have a 99 olds intrigue and all of a sudden it started tapping like its not getting any oil. I still have power even with the ac on. Whats my problem?
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Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 AT 11:51 PM

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Tiny
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Have you checked the oil level to make sure it's no low?
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Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 AT 11:56 PM
Tiny
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The oil level is full
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 AT 2:15 AM
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So is it a loud taping?Where is the taping coming from?
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 AT 4:42 PM
Tiny
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Yes its very loud! The tapping is coming the engine.
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 AT 4:50 PM
Tiny
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Is the taping coming from the bottom of the engine or the top of the engine?
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 AT 7:08 PM
Tiny
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The tapping is coming from the top.
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Thursday, June 16th, 2011 AT 3:53 AM
Tiny
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If it just happen from one day to the next you could have low oil pressure or blockage of the oil flow to the top end.
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Thursday, June 16th, 2011 AT 4:19 AM
Tiny
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How do you unblock whatevers blocked?
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Thursday, June 16th, 2011 AT 6:08 AM
Tiny
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If you find you have blockage then you would have to remove oil pan valve covers and run a small enough rod or wire thru the the oil ports to clean the ports. If the clacking is coming from under both valve covers and the noise just started from one day to the next I would check to see how much oil pressure you have first.
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Thursday, June 16th, 2011 AT 4:32 PM

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