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just changed oil in my X3 and the car has set up a month without driving...now when i start the car a clicking or tapping noise is made...what is this

Submitted: 76 days and 17 hours ago.
Category: BMW
Value: $20
Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION
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Posted by Gentry 76 days and 17 hours ago.

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Good morning my name is gentry 314 is the oil pressure normal?

73 days and 16 hours ago.

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im not sure, it dosent seem to me like theres enough oil in it...I had to it to jiffy lube for the oil change and they added this thick oil like stuff to it...

Posted by Gentry 73 days and 11 hours ago.

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have you checked your oil level

Posted by Gentry 73 days and 10 hours ago.

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they tried to use thicker oil to stop the tapping that is only trying to ocver up the problem you could have an oil pick up that is clogged

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You should have your oil pan pulled and pickup checked

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Expert: Gentry
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Answered: 9/9/2009

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