I had this problem with my car last March and found it to just be dirty injectors. (I could here mine ticking with the windows down, hood closed at idle) Wasn't a very fast ticking but it was in time. Sounded like a metronome.

Just ran a bottle of Techron through it and put in some premium. Problem went away after about one tank of fuel.

Hope this helps.


99 SE V6 Silver Frost 201,592 Miles (Still Running Well)