my engine starts makings tictak noise , when it runs in nutral it is even louder... can someone advise what can b the reason? my mirage 94' glxi manual has 200k
i last replaced my timeing belt at 175k and it had it's 10k treatment last week...

well that engine has to have hydraulic tappets either try a better quality oil or replace the tappets

if its adjustable tappets get them adjusted

happens to my mirage as well...makes a ticking noise....

I have the same problem,
1. I try better quality oil, and a Thin and Fat, oil.(I dont know the exact word in English but) this does'nt resolve the problem
2. then I look for some mechanical advise, and they told me 2 suggestions.
2.1. the timeing belt, but the service is expensive so I didnt do this.

SO THE QUESTION IS:
when you change the timeing belt, did you resolve the problem, or Start the problem, or the sound keep going?

the other suggestion is:
2.2 our engines has hydraulic tappets, and one of then is not filling with oil, to get the pressure to go well, so the suggestion is to change the hydraulic tappets, you can change all of them, or just the tappets that are making noise.

Please Told me if you can resolve the noise and How did you.
Because my car is making the same freaking noise.

I hope this Help you. :57: