There is a pretty loud, lifter ticking like sounds, that only comes around at full temp. it is the 2.4. but its over head cam, so it wouldnt have traditional lifters, i guess i dont know what it really could be? and it seems to be to loud to be "lifter tick equivalent" tried thicker oil, and seafoam. I guess i dont know where else to go for this or what it even really is to get to the bottom of things. thanks in advance for the help guys! and sorry for sounding like a n00b.

Is your oil light on? could have spun a bearing

no it is not on. it does burn just a little bit on really cold starts. but i always let it warm up and im always on top of the oil. its definitely definitely top end.

check the 3rd rod bearing, thats what happened to mine

whitey