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99 century 3.1 enfine noise


tpsball
12-12-2006, 08:36 AM
My 16 year old son just bought a 99 century w/3.1 and 20k actual miles. When first started it has a very loud rapping noise. One repair shop said it was a lifter and it would be $500-$1800 to fix. Any suggestions?? Thanks

alan &marge pepper
12-12-2006, 08:50 AM
My 16 year old son just bought a 99 century w/3.1 and 20k actual miles. When first started it has a very loud rapping noise. One repair shop said it was a lifter and it would be $500-$1800 to fix. Any suggestions?? Thanks

make shurr oil is or has been changed and add a quart of lucas . if this dose not fix it then you wil have to go in side the engine and investagate.

tpsball
12-12-2006, 08:53 AM
make shurr oil is or has been changed and add a quart of lucas . if this dose not fix it then you wil have to go in side the engine and investagate. Yeah, the mechanic did an oil change and added an additive of some kind and said drive it for a week and lets see.

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