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1998 Explorer 151, 00 miles - "ticking"

Tiny
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After recently changing the oil and checking for leaks I noticed a "ticking" sound coming from the bottom side of the engine. Could it be the water pump or oil pump? I have also noticed that the oil level is lower than what I put in last time, seems to loosing somewhere, but have not seen any signs of leaks in parking areas. I am I headed for a costly repair?
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Wednesday, January 10th, 2007 AT 3:38 PM

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Tiny
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Is it around the belt area in particular the serp belt tensioner?
OR is it a heavy metalic knock sound?
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Wednesday, January 10th, 2007 AT 5:37 PM
Tiny
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Its a metalic sound but not heavy. At first I thought it may have been the water pump, then I thought it may be coming from thr oil pan area.
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Wednesday, January 10th, 2007 AT 5:52 PM
Tiny
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Take a real long screwdriver or bar with a handle. Touch it to each component's housing and put your ear on the handle, using it as a stethescope. You'll hear where the roughness is and begin to isolate it.
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Wednesday, January 10th, 2007 AT 5:55 PM

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