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Slight clicking noise on startup

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Old 05-25-2011, 09:34 AM
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Default Slight clicking noise on startup

So occasionally when i start the car up there is a slight clicking nosie that sounds almost like a valve knocking. But it goes away after the car gets warmed up and has driven for a little. And it ussually only happens when i start the car in the morning. Im not sure if it is only because the car has 137,000 miles on it. Any one have any idea what it could be?
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Old 05-25-2011, 09:40 AM
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Probably a lash adjuster or timing chain tensioner.
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Old 05-25-2011, 10:19 AM
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so is it worth getting checked out?
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