INSANE Tapping Below 3k RPM!!

[rico05]

Sorry if this topic has been addressed, but I am FREAKING put. Car dorve fine, I put it up on stands to put on my new wheels and tires and my HICAS rear sway bar. When I took the car down to drive it to the car wash, I turned on the car and this CRAZY clicking noise starts. I checked my oil and it is for some reason high (like the dip stick is really high up, over the H) Anyone have any ideas? I am terrified what the answer is gonna be...

BTW, I drove the car around and:1) The noise only happens below 3000 RPM2) There is no loss of power or acceleration

[rico05]

Well, it is more like a little over the H on the dip stick if that matters. It counds like a diesel running, if that helps.

[Nismo_Freak]

Clogged pick-up maybe, causing it to starve on oil. ??

[rico05]

How do you fix that? And why is the sound ONLY below 3k RPM? I just pulled the valve cover and nothing looks out of place...

[rico05]

Well, I guess no one knows here. Any idea what a shop would charge to look at my timing cahin and fix it? That is where the sound is comming from...

[rico05]

Did some searching, and it sounds like the ol timing chain tensioner problem. I ordered some BG MOA and I will try heavier oil later in the week. We shall see if this helps. If anyone else knows what could be the problem, please let me know!