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Subject:lifter chatter any concerns?
From:Eric Caron
Date:Thu, 2 Jul 2015 20:37:32 -0400
Hi folks,

        this spring, after over three months not running,  I started my van and amazing no lifter chatter 
        Now, after a recent oil change, same oil as before Mobil 1 15 50 and same filter. the van did a long 600 mile trip to Bus Fusion.  Now I’m noticing that even when the van sits just for 4 or 5 days it will have the lifter chatter for about 8 miles before stopping.

Is this a sign of a problem coming?  Is it something I should not worry about?  Is there anything I can do to improve the situation?

Original 1.9 motor with just over 140,000 well cared for miles.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto