Sudden battery ticking noise and car will not start and no power

2010 FORD TAURUS
127,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LOWW KEYY
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Loud noise coming from under car. Leaks water from front pipe connecting to tailpipe. Was running then all of a sudden battery ticking noise and car won’t start or no power. Any clue what it is? The car listed above is the SEL model.
Jun 6, 2020 at 12:18 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

I would start by checking the battery. It sounds like low voltage.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Roy
Jun 6, 2020 at 12:40 PM
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LOWW KEYY
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Just bought a new battery 6 days ago.
Jun 6, 2020 at 4:21 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Okay, can you give me the voltage reading of the battery?

I need that as a starting point.

Roy
Jun 6, 2020 at 4:37 PM
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LOWW KEYY
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There is no power or anything to give you that.
Jun 6, 2020 at 5:17 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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That is why I need the voltage at the battery. You need a voltmeter to do this test.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

Roy
Jun 7, 2020 at 4:34 AM
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