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Message: <blockquote data-quote="97aztecgt" data-source="post: 583871" data-attributes="member: 10803">When I installed the new intake on the car, some coolant got in oil and made a lifter stick for a little bit. After about 3 oil changes, the tapping went away. Now, out the blue something started tapping again and is real noticeable in 4th gear at 2100 rpm. It speeds up with the rev though, but can be heard in any gear. Any thoughts? I've heard of putting about a qt of tranny fluid in the motor to help free up a sticky lifter, but I am unsure if it's a lifter or not.Next is now when the car is at an idle, the oil pressure gauge just drops to L like as if the car isn't running. Rev it up just 100 rpm and it goes back to normal. Anytime I'm on the throttle, gauge shows it's in the middle of the gauge and operating fine. Also, if I'm doing 60 or any speed and let off the throttle, the gauge just drops to L too.I've drove the car for about 2 weeks after the intake install with no noise, but I had the oil pressure problem. The tapping sound just started yesterday on my way home from work.Brenton</blockquote>