Car engine makes taping sound

TOYOTA CELICA
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URIAHMTHEHITTITE
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i have a 200 toyota celica and when i turn on the car and begin press on the gass it starts to make a rattaling sound at low rpms but when i press on the gas and go fast it stops. what could it be.
Oct 21, 2007 at 5:52 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

When was it last serviced. Check the oil level and condition, you may have a oil filter that is draining back and when you start up the oil pressure takes a moment to build up while the filter re fills with oil.

Mark (mhpautos)
Oct 21, 2007 at 8:51 PM