What is the ticking sound

Asked by Shilinda92 Aug 03, 2020 at 02:29 PM about the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My car is making a loud ticking noise coming from the
engine seems like. I have a 2010 chevy equinox.  Thought it
was because my oil was low but after oil change it still
making the loud noise

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Robert answered 3 years ago

Lifter tick? Depends on how long you ran it low on oil or how often but mine developed the same thing. Sometimes itll go away sometimes it wont. Relativity harmless just keep an eye on you oil. Does it sounds metallic. Not really loud..top of engine?

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