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2000 Taurus rapping on cold start

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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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Default 2000 Taurus rapping on cold start

When I start my 3.0 OHV engine, it sounds like the valves are rapping. A few minutes later, the noise goes away and does not come back until the engine is cold again. Is it a bad oil pump or are the lifters shot? There is 180k on the engine.
 
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