05-02-2006, 08:03 PM
hmm sounds like you need new lifters. Both my "neon" engines don't tick at all. You may want to put a oil pressure gauge on the car and see if the oil pump is still pumping good. I ran the avenger almost dry on oil one time it never ticked just the oil light flickerd top it off and it's good to go. It also has about 190k miles on it.