I have a faint ticking sound under load what would this be?

Tiny
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I have an 02 explorer it has a faint ticking sound while in gear and under a load the only time you can really hear it is if you are beside something. What could be causing this problem? It also is sluggish sometimes when pulling out from a stop sign
Thursday, July 26th, 2012 AT 8:23 PM

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Tiny
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Ticking maybe exhaust leak as for sluggish how recent tune? Recent repairs? Check engine light on?
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Thursday, July 26th, 2012 AT 8:33 PM
Tiny
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Oil change about a month ago, spark plugs couple of weeks, I don't know if this has anything to do with it but last couple of days being getting a faint smell of gas when first starting up explorer thru the vents
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Thursday, July 26th, 2012 AT 10:54 PM
Tiny
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Check enging light is not on
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Thursday, July 26th, 2012 AT 10:54 PM
Tiny
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Check for exhaust leak if leaking will give O2 false reading and lean out bank leak on causing sluggish
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Friday, July 27th, 2012 AT 3:24 PM

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