2002 Honda Civic Engine tick HP drop

Tiny
WRIGHTBONE
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  • 2002 HONDA CIVIC
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Ok so in july I got a 2002 Honda Civic Ex. When I first got it it was great and ran perfect. I put in a true cold air intake not short ram and got halo headlights. Once I put in the cold air intake I could tell I gained about 10-15 hp and nothing was wrong with the car. Then I went to a place to change my oil because I didnt feel like changing it but one week later my engine started ticking. So I checked the oil and it was completely burnt! Like they didnt even change my oil! It sounds like a lifter tick but my hp is extremly dropped and when im on the high way I get 30.11mpg! I got 41.32 mpg before the tick. So my question is would a lifer tick really hurt my gas millage and hp that much? Also there is a squeeking noise when I hit the gas a sertin amount, that was not there before the tick was present so its not the intake making noise. Idk what is wrong with it, I just want my hp and good gas millage back. Please help
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 1:33 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi wrightbone,

If the ticking noise appears more pronounced with abrupt acceleration, it could be caused by the con rod bearings.

You mentioned the oil was burnt, do you mean there were no oil in the engine?
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Friday, January 15th, 2010 AT 1:12 PM

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