Can a ticking noise be caused from an exhaust leak??

ricerraper33 · September 13th, 2007, 08:32 PM

ever since ive had my car theres always been a slight tick 2 day i had dual flowmasters put on and the guy at the exhaust place said that the ticking was caused by water driping from my ac and hitting somthing hot thats y my car ticks and he said he could fix it for $40 and i was like r u sure its not a lifter and he said positive soooo what do u guys think is it possible for a leack to cause ticking?? thanks guys

Darrell · September 13th, 2007, 08:39 PM

Yes an exhaust leak can be a ticking noise.

ricerraper33 · September 13th, 2007, 08:44 PM

well thats good news cause ive never heard of that so im going 2 morro morning to get it fixed cause its really annoying!

bossman2kgt · September 13th, 2007, 10:32 PM

What are you driving? You can tighten them up yourself if you got the tools.

ricerraper33 · September 13th, 2007, 10:54 PM

ummm drivin a 99 v6

kyle · September 21st, 2007, 01:14 PM

yes it is i just asked the same question to a mechanic and he said yes is can

HMUSN · September 21st, 2007, 01:23 PM

welcome to the forums kyle

patwrecked · September 21st, 2007, 04:42 PM

i have the same problem but i was told that it was the soud of the exhaust going through the longtubes through the o/r x?

September 13th, 2007, 08:32 PM	#1
ricerraper33 Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 485	Can a ticking noise be caused from an exhaust leak?? ever since ive had my car theres always been a slight tick 2 day i had dual flowmasters put on and the guy at the exhaust place said that the ticking was caused by water driping from my ac and hitting somthing hot thats y my car ticks and he said he could fix it for $40 and i was like r u sure its not a lifter and he said positive soooo what do u guys think is it possible for a leack to cause ticking?? thanks guys

September 13th, 2007, 08:39 PM	#2
Darrell MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 5,809	Yes an exhaust leak can be a ticking noise. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow and Harold at Furo Racecraft http://www.myspace.com/odarrellrules

September 13th, 2007, 08:44 PM	#3
ricerraper33 Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 485	well thats good news cause ive never heard of that so im going 2 morro morning to get it fixed cause its really annoying! __________________ full exhaust custom H pipe,cai, t-spacer, ud pulleys, 75 wet shot of nitrous, mach 1 rims. 9.1@80.07in the 1/8th mile

September 13th, 2007, 10:54 PM	#5
ricerraper33 Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 485	ummm drivin a 99 v6 __________________ full exhaust custom H pipe,cai, t-spacer, ud pulleys, 75 wet shot of nitrous, mach 1 rims. 9.1@80.07in the 1/8th mile

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September 13th, 2007, 10:32 PM	#4
bossman2kgt Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,287	What are you driving? You can tighten them up yourself if you got the tools.

September 21st, 2007, 01:14 PM	#6
kyle Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1	yes it is i just asked the same question to a mechanic and he said yes is can

September 21st, 2007, 04:42 PM	#8
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