Q: Car makes a ticking noise when turned on, and when accelerated, ticking frequency increases. Is it a bent push rod maybe?

asked by on July 17, 2016

Car makes a ticking noise when turned on, and when accelerated, ticking frequency increases. Is it a bent push rod maybe?

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