420A spun rod bearing or loud lifter tick?

[Sarticoril94]

i would like some help here! i just spent a decent amount of money from a mechanic because my car started ticking 420a he said forsure my lifters and yea he was right some of my lifters had collapsed but after that i got in my car started it and it kept ticking now he says rod knock but not a spun bearing i read thru the comments and the whistling noise how loud is it? i cant hear any whistle just stationary but going down the road i can hear a whistle some help would be appriciated you guys im wigging out i hardly have any money left and i still have to pay on this car