I have a 2000 Ford Taurus SE with 111000 miles on it. This evening I started it at 10:30 for a quick run into town. I immediately noticed a ticking sound originating under the engine, originating closer to the front of the engine. This ticking increased in time with an increase in the RPMs as I gave the engine a little gas. It was not noticeable during driving after teh initial acceleration, but returned as I slowed and stopped.
Any ideas on where I shoudl start looking for the problem?
Automotively untrained...