Ok, so I've got a distinctive click on every engine rotation (it seems). Not on every cylinder because that would make a hum.. just on one cylinder I'm thinking. The engine was dangerously low on oil recently, due to a dumbass that doesn't know how to tighten an oil plug. I'm thinking maybe a hydraulic lifter died? Can anyone else confirm this, suggest a test, or tell me what else it might be?
On a sidenote: I'm not equipped or willing to open up this engine. What's it gonna cost to have this valve lifter fixed/replaced? (assuming that's the culprit)
As always... thanks a lot for your help.
whoops.. just realized I said nothing about the engine I have. It's a 98.5 contour sport with a Duratec (v6)
Last edited by npurdin; 08/02/06 11:22 PM.
