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Old Nov 22, 2003 | 08:54 PM
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clicking in engine bay at first startup

my 96 gxe makes a pretty nasty clicking sound in the engine bay , but only on the first start up ,, what the hell is it , it must be bad. the car has almost 100 thousand miles. thanks
Old Nov 23, 2003 | 05:51 AM
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Knocking? You use 91+ octane gas?
Old Nov 23, 2003 | 07:13 AM
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Clicking or rattle? More frequent during cold weather? Does it do it when the engine is warm? If so, could be your tensioner. Live with it or fix it.
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