# Clicking in engine **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 1, 2007, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-in-engine/2499 "2007-08-01T16:31:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MissyAnn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@MissyAnn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MissyAnn)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-in-engine/2499/1 "2007-08-01T16:31:17Z")
Does lack of oil in car create a problem that results in a clicking sound in engine. Car still runs but has a loud clicking which sounds like it is coming form the engine. Mechanic said car needs new engine w/o even poppin hood. Is it shot? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-in-engine/2499/2 "2007-08-01T16:40:40Z")
Does it still click after adding motor oil to proper level??? Having low or little oil causes severe and expensive engine damage. However without opening the hood I would be suspect of the evaluation. What is year/make/model and mileage of this car? ---
**Author:** ![MissyAnn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@MissyAnn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MissyAnn)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-in-engine/2499/3 "2007-08-01T16:57:21Z")
It a 94 Saturn SL2. I added more oil and it still is clicking. It gets faster when you accellerate. ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-in-engine/2499/4 "2007-08-01T17:15:16Z")
Where’s the mileage? Clicking noises (unless the engine does have serious issues) could come from noisy (dirty or dry) hydraulic lifters. I believe some of the regulars here recommend the use of Seafoam to help quieten the noise.