IMac spits out install disk after a lot of clicking.

I have a iMac 2009 10.5.8
Everythings is working perfectly but the disk slot. When I insert the install disk to do a reinstall the disk stay in a while, making clicking noises then the disk goes out. iMac doesn't recognise the disk. I did all the tests and all came out okay. Any help would be very much apreciated.
Thank you in advance.

Most likely you'll need a new optical drive. (Apple can repair/replace the internal one.)
You may find it cheaper to just buy an external optical drive if the repair quote is too costly for you.
External drives are generally $30-80
Usually more affordable than the price of a repair.
However, you could try doing an SMC reset and see if that helps.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Those resets can resolve optical drive laser issues very occasionally.

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