Engine Ticking Sound

Engine ticking sound usually indicates a not fully lubricated engine. This occurs when the engine has low oil or low oil pressure.

Troubleshooting car problems of ticking sound in engine
Check the engine oil level to determine if the engine has lacking oil. If the engine oil is low then this causes the ticking sound. Just add enough amount of oil to correct the problem.

However, if the there is enough oil on the engine but still the engine produce ticking sound then this is the case of low oil pressure on the engine. When the oil pressure is low the upper portion of the engine will not get enough engine oil to fully lubricate the engine thus ticking sound occur. It’s very easy to check if the engine has low oil pressure by looking at the oil light on the dash. If the oil light comes on while the ticking sound occurred then a poor lubrication due to low oil pressure is the cause of the problem. Low oil pressure can cause by a clogged oil pan or a bad oil pump, bring the car to auto repair shop to determine the exact cause why the engine has low oil pressure.
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