On my '97, from time to time on start-up, I get a loud clicking noise for a second or two. It only click 4-5 times and it seems pretty random. I only drive it to and from work. This means that it sits for 14 hours over night, and 10 hours during shifts. Either way, for lifter chatter, I would think that both time intervals would be long enough for the oil to drain out, and the click to happen all of the time.
To me, it sounds like it is coming from the starter area. It is quite loud, as I can hear it over the radio w/ the windows closed. When I say that it seems random, I mean that it is not a consistent time interval. Because of this, I can imagine that it could be something motor related... I would think that it is going to be a consistent sound if that was the case.
That being said, I am no mechanic and am just a DIY guy looking to learn more. Any help would be appreciated.
Gfx.
To me, it sounds like it is coming from the starter area. It is quite loud, as I can hear it over the radio w/ the windows closed. When I say that it seems random, I mean that it is not a consistent time interval. Because of this, I can imagine that it could be something motor related... I would think that it is going to be a consistent sound if that was the case.
That being said, I am no mechanic and am just a DIY guy looking to learn more. Any help would be appreciated.
Gfx.