# 2007 Lincoln Mark LT makes a ticking noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lincoln-mark-lt-makes-a-ticking-noise/188175>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lincoln, mark-lt\
**Created:** [December 28, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lincoln-mark-lt-makes-a-ticking-noise/188175 "2022-12-28T21:32:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![hollywood10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3be4f8/32.png) [@hollywood10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hollywood10)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lincoln-mark-lt-makes-a-ticking-noise/188175/1 "2022-12-28T21:32:12Z")

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motor has a ticking noise

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lincoln-mark-lt-makes-a-ticking-noise/188175/2 "2022-12-29T01:29:24Z")

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My crystal ball says… you might be asking a question…

[Ford 5.4L 3v Triton Engine Ticking Tapping Noises: Must Inspect Items! - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxOPsXan6dU&t=134s)

also, trucks around these earlier years are known for getting pin holes or small holes in the exhaust manifold that can sound like a lifter tick. I had it happen to my f-150

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 11:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lincoln-mark-lt-makes-a-ticking-noise/188175/3 "2022-12-29T11:16:31Z")

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> [@hollywood10](#):
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> motor has a ticking noise

It’s running, have a nice day.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lincoln-mark-lt-makes-a-ticking-noise/188175/4 "2022-12-29T22:00:46Z")

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Check for a loose spark plug.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lincoln-mark-lt-makes-a-ticking-noise/188175/5 "2022-12-30T00:34:14Z")

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Check for exhaust leaks

Pull the valve covers and look for broken springs or rockers or lifters.