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Old 08-31-2010, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by embe560sl View Post
I think? if it were a lifter would it not do it every time I start up? as it is very intermittent when it happens.
These cars have hydraulic lifters.

It could be that one lifter is bleeding off oil pressure when it sits for an extended period of time, since you say it happens when it is cold.

You could change the oil (maybe to thicker 15w40) and see if that solves it or at least narrows it down.
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