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oil & ticking - 9/13/2004 3:56:17 PM

Mazda Miata

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I have a 96 Miata that has a ticking(like a valve). It is not losing oil, and the gauges all show that it has oil. It is obviously worse after driving for awhile...very fast. Whas'up?

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RE: oil & ticking - 5/26/2005 5:45:38 AM

kalitommy

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My miata ticks when the car first starts then get better. So does my cuz's miata also. I heard it might be valve timming. You might have to remove valve cover to adjust.

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RE: oil & ticking - 8/13/2006 10:24:07 PM

rob harvey

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synthetic oil fixed my ticking lifter problem right away. (96 miata 135 k)

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RE: oil & ticking - 8/24/2006 12:14:15 AM

tmac4390

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the ticking is not a lifter it is the dhim buckets they get worn and when the oil gets used the ticking get louder the right thing to fix this is to replace the shims but if you use a thicker oil and a senthic it will help that would be the cheap fix.

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RE: oil & ticking - 8/24/2006 8:51:01 PM

babyhuey