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It doesn\'t run out of oil it was out then but hasn\'t done it again yet this latest oil change. It ticks at idle goes away over 1500rpm. Will get it tomorrow it\'s just parked up for now, PS you\'re right about 95 as 98 hard to come by here

Lol as soon as possible now. Was scared of what would find but yep will get it checked out very soon

Taken to d-tech you mean or have the check engine fault checked?

Lol yeah I might have to take it to d-tech. Lil bit of info though I have been driving still as its my only wheels at the moment... So I\'m not too car savvy, what\'s beb? And nope no smoke. Apart from the ticking the car runs sweet as still

In a small town in the eastern bay of plenty

Sorry. Yeah sti. I would but where I live the nearest one is about an hour and a half drive

hi i tried a search and couldnt find anything so am trying this. my ver 8 has been making a funny knocking or ticking noise in the engine once it has warmed up, no noise when it is cold after start up but once warm you can hear it. the check engine light is on and also the oil pressure drops to below 200kPa. i will take it to get the check engine code checked but am wondering if anyone on here has any ideas as well? i read to try giving it an oil and filter change and to put it back on 98oct gas, which i have since done but although this makes the noise less prominent it is still there sometimes and the light stays on. have also seen that it could be the oil pump so will look at that too. could it also be the seals or hydraulic lifters? i went to start it one day and it wouldnt start like it was getting no compression, got a mobile mechanic to have a look and he was saying the lifters can sometimes go funny and that makes the oil drop out the bottom, he checked the oil and saw it was empty(which was only like 2000kms after i had given it an oil change) so we put more in then he towed me to kickstart it which it did but since then have had the ticking/knocking noise coming from the engine. any ideas would be greatly appreciated cheers guys

cheers for that

Hi there am replacing the cambelt but as i have just recently returned from a Aussie holiday am a lil strapped for cash, would just replacing the cambelt be ok for now and then maybe look at doing the whole kit say in a years time? or should i suck it up and get all the kit now? it was changed at 20k but i have now done another 100 since then cheers

cheers

how much was your sensor? i think i might need one too, my sti is doing the same thing...doh!

does this apply to adjustables too? sorry bit of a newbie lol

cheers guys lol maybe i wont use it then

cheers might give it a whirl then

yep that's the stuff, i had heard that but was wondering if it was just an old wives tale lol, we have gulls here but while its got the cheapest fuel it only has 91 n that 98 blend