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S13 curtis · 04-16-2009, 09:52 PM

Well it started about 2 weeks ago and when i start my car i can hear the cams chatter and some knocking as in dosent sound lubricated, the oil light is on for the first 15 seconds and then it goes away and the car sounds normal. does anybody know what i need to replace? from what im hearing from a couple buddys is that the SR oil pump dosent go bad because its mechanical unless the teeth on the gears in it go bad. they told me either the oil filter collapased inside or the oil pick up is clogged or i need a new check valve or something

. help please.

04-16-2009, 09:52 PM	#1
S13 curtis Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orlando,FL Age: 34 Posts: 651 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Dry Start???? Well it started about 2 weeks ago and when i start my car i can hear the cams chatter and some knocking as in dosent sound lubricated, the oil light is on for the first 15 seconds and then it goes away and the car sounds normal. does anybody know what i need to replace? from what im hearing from a couple buddys is that the SR oil pump dosent go bad because its mechanical unless the teeth on the gears in it go bad. they told me either the oil filter collapased inside or the oil pick up is clogged or i need a new check valve or something. help please.