i iwill start of by saying i own a 98' contour svt and that i am new to the board and thanks in advance. here is my problem. i know this is going to be bad, seeing as how i don't see any ticking being good. but can you guys give me an idea of what to expect as far as what could be wrong and what is going to run to get it fixed. i am a new user so any names and contacts would be great. by the way the oil was changed last week, the noise started yesterday, and the oil is still perfectly gold and up the fill line. you can email me at never2fastF4i@aol.com.