2000 Hyundai Elantra ticking noise after low oil

2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
148,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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SIRCHADWICK
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I recently sprung a leak in the valve cover gasket, and was not aware of this until the engine was a little more than a quart low. Now the engine is making a ticking noise synchronous whith the RPM's. Would this be a problem with the camshaft and lifters, or cylander bearings?
Sep 22, 2010 at 3:26 PM
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