1998 Dodge Caravan tick,tick,tick repeated sound

135,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PERRY SARIS
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lost ac belt yesterday, started van this morning and a repeated tick ,tick ,tick sound and advances as engine is runfaster.....not metal sound, but like a closepin with a playing card on a bicylcle spoke sound.

Recentlly replaced belt last week and lost it again, but did not see it wrapped up on pulleys...lost belt again last night, and this sound started this morning as i started it up...never heard this before.? I ran over a piece of plywood that flip up over some roots and hit bottom of van too last week.
Oct 23, 2009 at 12:50 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Th noise sounds like a belt that is about to break. Check it. Also, have you determined why the belts keep coming off?
Nov 2, 2009 at 5:30 AM
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