On the second problem, it might be the first sign of a deteriorating fuel pump. These have a tendecy to go around 100-120k from what I can tell (my '96 110k 4.6 was the 4th our local dealer had seen with that issue this summer).
The best way IMO to (cheaply) tell is if the starting problem gets worse the longer the car sits (what tripped me to the dealer was coming back from a 1-week trip away, and having to take 10 goes to start).
Is the ticking intermittent, or all the time the engine is running?
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