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funny you bring this question up....im 17 and bought a 1998 Buick century with a 3100 sfi engine about a year ago. one cold morning i started it up and heard that ticking sound you mentioned. it did this for about three weeks before my motor blew up..what was it in my case? A blown head gasket. hope this helps

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