Get your brakes tested. I do not know what a ticking sound means.
The tinking sound if it is a light sound is probably the fuel injectors working which is normal but I would check the oil level and make sure it is full first it could be lifters ticking or clattering.
Sometimes a ticking sound is a valve lifter. The faster you go the faster the ticking will be. Make sure first it is not something stuck in a tire or something on the fan belt.
If it makes the ticking sound and the engine will not crank, then either your battery is dead or the starter solenoid is shot.
Defective CVC joint.
It can be a hole in your exhaust system or it can have something to do with your engine.
These are reported to be booklice, not spiders, (though people describing them refer to them as ticking spiders) and with poor eyesight communicate at night by sometimes making a clearly audible "ticking" noise, by tapping the abdomen on the surface of paper. Check out Liposcelis divinatorius.
The ticking sound is coming from the valve lifters. When the oil filter is changed, air is introduced into the system, which causes air bubbles to form in the oil. This causes the valve lifters to "leak down", which is what causes the ticking sound. It can take several days for the bubbles to dissipate. It's annoying, but harmless.
Maybe that ticking sound is the ignition key switch in the steering wheel column failing to make enough contact to switch on. Also, it's possible your starter is shot. Obviously make sure that your battery is in good shape.
Hearing the ticking of the clock often signifies the passing of time or can evoke a sense of urgency or anxiety. It may also be a reminder of the fleeting nature of time and the need to make the most of it.
Most likely it is a bad CV joint, they will make a clicking sound when they are worn out.
The term "salty" would not describe the sound made by a clock. Clocks typically make ticking or chiming sounds.