Hey everyone, new to the site.

I'm coming here hoping to find someone who can help me diagnose what might be wrong with my truck. Last weekend while I was driving downtown in the city I'm from, I started hearing kind of a clicking noise every time I accelerated. Since then, it hasn't gotten worse but I have definitely started noticing it every day when I drive to work. It only seems to make the noise when I accelerate slowly and don't gas it quick. When I coast or am idling the clicking sound goes away. I've heard it maybe an exhaust gasket, my engine fan or even my spark plugs. I'm totally lost on what it could be. I plan on taking it in tomorrow for an oil change and to see what the deal is, but I don't want to go in blind and get totally robbed by a mechanic. I recently within the last year and haven't found one I trust yet.

Thanks for the help

 

does it make the noise while your stopped or just accelerating? Also it could be a lifter, I'd check the oil and belt as well.

 

It doesn't make the noise if I'm in parked or idling. Just when my foot touches the accelerator.

 

Engine size and such would be helpful. It could be an exhaust leak at the head, a loose spark plug or even a U-Joint.

 

Sorry, just updated that in my profile info. It's an 05, 5.7.