1999 Ford Escort ticking

1999 FORD ESCORT
132,269 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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SPRGLEGL
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i purchased my 1999 ford escort ZX2 in october of 2002 car has ran fine until recently when it ticks... I thought it was the timing but I am not so sure it ticks after you start it up and when its idle or when you try to pick up speed it ticks also like 2nd to 3rd gear and at high Revolutions per minute(RPM) I am not so sure what to look for im pretty sure i could probably fix it I am mechanically inclined with taking transmissions apart but if I dont know what the problem is I cant fix it... What should i do Next?
Dec 16, 2008 at 9:47 AM
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CHUGS
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I have the same problem with my escort just about to rip into it to figure out ticking noise i have almost
put my finger on the issue i beleive it is a valve spring
could be wrong if i do not figure out by tomorrow will have new reply
Dec 26, 2008 at 7:54 AM