I have a 2000 Dakota 4.7L V8. When I start it up, there is a "ticka-ticka-ticka" sound. I can't really hear it from the inside of the cab and it's pretty soft even standing right in front of the hood. After driving for a short while, maybe 5-10 minutes, and when I step around the front of the truck, I notice a faint, metalic-ish odor. It's not real strong, but definitely noticeable. There is no fluid in my parking spot.

Any ideas?

 

check exhaust manifold bolts. Passenger rears are prone to shearing off

 

I will move this to the 2nd generation Dakota sub forum.

 

It could be some old gas from the last fill up just wait for the tank of gas you now have to go emty fill her up and see if it still smells.

If not you may be running a bit lean

 

not sure what a metallic odor is, but the ticking could be a bearing or lifter, among other things. If the ticking goes away quickly, lifter. If it takes longer to go away, bearing or otherwise.

 

Just had the same thing happen to my 2003 4.7. driver side rear exhaust manifold bold sheered off.

 

mine warped , the drivers side manifold, i too heard the tick after it warmed it went away cause the manifold expanded..had it replaced,,drove me nuts for a few