engine clicking noise when driving and at startup?

1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT
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LUKE9511
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1995 Mitsubishi Galant Engine Size unknown Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 217K miles
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hello, i have a 1995 Mitsubishi gallant with 217k miles and i just recently changed the oil after not being able to change the oil for a little while and ever since i did that there is a clicking noise when driving and at startup that sounds like someone put a baseball card on the wheel of their bicycle, what would cause this? there is also some black oil on the oil stick when i check the oil, could there still be old oil in there? please let me know thanks
Dec 15, 2007 at 9:32 AM
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car broke down while i was driving, it turns over but wont start, would a blown oil pump cause this?
Dec 19, 2007 at 12:36 AM
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Yes, it will but it sounds like the oil was not changed for a long time which made the new oil dirty. When this happens the oil pump pick up gets clogged and you lose engine oil pressure which will cause internal engine damage which sounds like what has happened.
Oct 13, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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