Why is My motor ticking

Asked by dathon Mar 22, 2020 at 12:14 AM about the 2002 Ford Mustang Deluxe Convertible

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 2002 v6 3.8 mustang  has been sitting for
a long time and hasn’t  been drove much at all
can this cause a tic in my motor

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Hellokitty12 answered 4 years ago

bad oil pump, worn engine or low oil level engine's valve train lifters, rockers, camshafts and cam adjusters. The timing chain can also make a ticking, is it trying to start ?

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