My car makes a noise when I hit gas? (Loud clicking noise)?

I have a ford escape 2003. Bought it used. It was working fine till later I noticed it makes a noise when I hit gas after I start the car. After a while it goes away. It's starting to get louder. The noise sounds like when you have a can on a bike wheel?

Clicking noise could be lifters, i would change the oil at a place like midas and after oil change see what happens. Mention the click. Could me alot of things, water from a head gasket. And the list goes on. Gasket on a manifold, lifter, etc etc, take it to shop let then diagnose it free and go from there.

Sounds like your lifters. An engine oil flush new filter and oil may fix it or it may not.

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