My car is making a ticking noise when I accelerate at a quick and fast way.

Well I was low on oil. That's another things it's drinking oil like a camel. But it's not leaking. It's not necessarily a ticking but maybe like something caught in a fan. Like flapping back and forth. Someone said maybe clogged converter. Was told it's located right on the middle directly In front of dash. But it's recently lost power and stepping on the pedal to get up a hill is when the noise is made. Or high rate of speed to get on Interstate.

That could be the cause and drinking oil is not a good sign that may hint at other major engine problems like piston rings and alot of other costly repairs

And it's been running a little hot. Temp gauge shows half way and slightly over half. Smells hot though. I get constant people telling me that. But I have the oil Changed every 3,000. There's 120,000 on it. But no oil or engine light has ever come on.

A clogged cat can cause over heating