Originally posted by JasonJ:
..it is the pulley that is closest to the pass. side foglight in the front of the engine. it will tick, but when i turn the AC on, it will go away. then whenever AC engages/disengages, it will click once very loudly. anyone with insight?



That is the A/C compressor. It is probably the clutch engaging or disengaging.
http://www.contour.org/php/showpic.php?img=/gallery/duratec/durright.jpg


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