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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: Southdown on July 10, 2007, 02:10:21 AM

Title: 83, 5.0 Hearing a ticking noise for the passenger side of the engine
Post by: Southdown on July 10, 2007, 02:10:21 AM
I'm not mechanically inclined, but, there is this ticking from the engine... No idea what it was, too loud to be the lifters, Heck I can hear it inside my heritage, and other than that, I can barely tell if the  thing is on... But yeah, if anyone has encountered this let me know...

thanks

Eric
Title: 83, 5.0 Hearing a ticking noise for the passenger side of the engine
Post by: 1WLD BRD on July 10, 2007, 04:11:51 AM
Blew your exhaust manifold gasket.  Or it is a leak at the collector.
Title: 83, 5.0 Hearing a ticking noise for the passenger side of the engine
Post by: Southdown on July 10, 2007, 01:53:17 PM
My car doesn't sound that bad...
Title: 83, 5.0 Hearing a ticking noise for the passenger side of the engine
Post by: cougarcragar on July 10, 2007, 02:20:00 PM
Sounds like an exhaust leak to me, too.
They can often have a tapping sound.
Title: 83, 5.0 Hearing a ticking noise for the passenger side of the engine
Post by: JrP on July 10, 2007, 02:23:03 PM
Probably a slight exhaust leak,bad gasket,a crack,etc.  Usually a leak will sound the worse when the engine is cold and under slight acelleration.
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