the 4.0l s.o.h.c. enging has a timing chain tensioner kit. wich is suposed to fix the slight ping on start up. check with your locad dealer with your VIN # and have them check to see if you have any RECALLS on that issue.. ie only fix if the prob is thier..
The most likely cause of a ticking sound in a motor is a bad timing belt. A valve out of time can also cause a ticking sound.
Lifters ticking.
Normally loose tappets will cause a ticking sound in the engine. Depending on if you have mechanical or hydraulic tappets you may need to have them replaced or simply adjusted.
Faulty engine
the ticking is the blinkers
If a spark plug is not tightened correctly it will tick when the cylinder compresses.
Get your brakes tested. I do not know what a ticking sound means.
ticking sound in engine is usually not caused by a timing belt ticking is usually caused by worn cam shaft or clifters most cars now have hydraulic lifters. if oil is low it will cause ticking. if a lifter is worn it will cause ticking these should have been ckecked for wear when replacing timing belt
Most likely it's a CV joint.
Its possible that this ticking sound is caused from driving fast for prolong periods. Its possible that its not the engine that is making the sound, but the exhaust system somewhere. I hear a ticking sound if I drive over 140KMh for long periods. It always stops once the car cools. I hopes this helps.
If the ticking sounds like a "normal" ticking, it is probably the fuel injectors.
there is a dust cover behind the front rotors they sumtimes bend slightly and it causes the ticking and crackling