NEED HELP: My computer clicks and clicks and then does other stuff

I'm hoping someone can help me.
I know this sounds like my HD is on it's last legs, but something doesn't seem right.
I have an iMac Intel Core 2 Duo and after tipping the screen back to view the RAM slot, suddenly my computer has clicks.
During start-up, it will click 6 times, stop, click again and then repeat this sequence until it reaches a grey screen with a file and question mark.
Now, I've heard this from others, but it takes just one restart and the computer is fine.
It started a week ago with just a couple clicks as it started up, but now it's every time.
I have backed up, done disk utility checks, done a SMART test, upgraded to leopard then snow leopard and NOTHING appears to be wrong.
I asked a local tech and he says that the tipping movement might have just set off my HD to kick it to the last days of it's life, but he NEVER asked me about the tests or offered an alternative solution (like, have you tried this test?...)
It was just "Ok, that will be about $200 to get a new hard drive in"
Does anyone have any thoughts or advice?
Thank you

Liz,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
It's difficult to tell what is wrong with your computer but I'd suggest running the Apple Hardware Test, follow the link and use the instructions in the letter then report back what you found.
Regards,
Roger

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