Andrew00GT

.... so last night as many might know from previous posts my car is making a ticking noise. the faster the engine runs the faster the noise ... oil pressure gauge was moving from no pressure to regular and added abot half a quart to get it where it should be. talked to my mechanic and he thinks it might be a bent rod or my intake but probably not the intake if i dont smell burnign antifreeze which i dont. Soon i have to pull the belt and see if the noise goes away. If it doesnt then ill be looking at a new engine... more money i dont have to spend i am just so fustrated i cant believe all the trouble this car is giving me and i dont beat on it like a lot of others beat on theirs.... anyone had this problem before? If so how id you go about fixing it?

I want to thank you all that have helped me and responeded to previous posts about this problem. All help is greatly appreciated. Im open to any advice

Adam03GT

I have no clue about it... But sorry to hear!

Chopper

If the engine was running with actually 0 oil pressure it's more than likely a spun bearing rather than a bent rod.
Is the clicking noise at crank speed or cam speed?
You can drain the oil and inspect the drain pan for shavings.Cutting the filter open can also shed some light on the situation.Allowing the oil to drain through a paint strainer can show metal particles that would be missed by a visual drain pan inspection.
Bearing material is usually flat,glitter like shavings that have a copper-like reddish tint.Carbon looks like coffe grounds and is easily smashed with a fingernail.Steel or iron will show up as fine gray or shiny particles depending where they are from and can be picked up with a magnet.
Checking for metal is a lot cheaper than tearing your engine down just to look inside.