1999 Ford Contour L4-122 2.0L DOHC SFI.
Manufactured: 10/98
130.000 miles
I started to get this noise which I think is/was coming from the valve cover BUT, today when I started the car and heard that noise fast clack clack and looked at the oil pan and top of the engine. I was able to listen right on the oilpan and can hear it inside going clack clack clack. That noise will decrease but remain consistant now as a light clack clack. Only when sitting like 20 minutes and restart it, you hear it from under the car and top and again it quites to a light clack or tick.
I have good power in the car and runs well for the most part and no smoke from the exhaust.
They said the lifters and some other words they used I forgot. They said it travels through the engine and may appear to to sound like the bottom of or near the oil pan.
I was told to add a quart of transmission oil to the engine and it would resolve the issue.
Also was told that since I am using Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil, it usually make the noise worse and that I should resort back to regular oil increase the weight to 10W30 instead of the 5W30 and possible add B&G or Lucas or some other additive to it if I don't want to add the tranny fluid.
What would you suggest I do?
Thanks
Manufactured: 10/98
130.000 miles
I started to get this noise which I think is/was coming from the valve cover BUT, today when I started the car and heard that noise fast clack clack and looked at the oil pan and top of the engine. I was able to listen right on the oilpan and can hear it inside going clack clack clack. That noise will decrease but remain consistant now as a light clack clack. Only when sitting like 20 minutes and restart it, you hear it from under the car and top and again it quites to a light clack or tick.
I have good power in the car and runs well for the most part and no smoke from the exhaust.
They said the lifters and some other words they used I forgot. They said it travels through the engine and may appear to to sound like the bottom of or near the oil pan.
I was told to add a quart of transmission oil to the engine and it would resolve the issue.
Also was told that since I am using Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil, it usually make the noise worse and that I should resort back to regular oil increase the weight to 10W30 instead of the 5W30 and possible add B&G or Lucas or some other additive to it if I don't want to add the tranny fluid.
What would you suggest I do?
Thanks