My '92 3.0 ticks like crazy if I don't change the oil regularly, or if I use a cheapo oil filter. Only does it occaisionally now, and if I rev it slowly to 3500 RPMs, and the let off, it stops. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> There are a bunch of posts on this topic if you can find them. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />