Strange noise

[TheDarkAngel]

I have recently heard a strange noise intermittently coming from the engine on my 2000 GT. It almost sounds like what you'd hear if you rattled a chain around...not sure if it's great to drive it like that, but it's my only car. Opinions?

 

[DarkPassNger]

Can you upload the sound? be easier to tell if ppl can hear it.

 

[FordMan77]

Need to be a little more descriptive of when it happens. At idle, in gear, while driving, with A/C on or off???

 

[TheKeeper]

Sounds like the clutch on the a/c compressor.

 

[BillBoost37]

We need more info.

Possibles that I see:
AC bearings
Piston rod to crank bearings
Flexplate cracking