Ticking noise

1999 FORD WINDSTAR
149,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ABU MOHAMMAD KHASAWNEH
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When I press on the gas in my van, I hear a clicking noise, I cannot tell if it is from the transmission, or from something else.
What went wrong?
May 24, 2016 at 10:08 PM
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CARADIODOC
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There are dozens of things that cause a clicking noise, but if you only hear it during acceleration, the best suspect is an exhaust leak near the engine, typically at the exhaust manifold.
May 24, 2016 at 10:14 PM
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