michi

Hey guys, i was driving around today and noticed a ticking noise coming from the engine while getting on it. I popped the hood and checked out where the noise is coming from and found out its from passenger side... sounded like a exhaust leak so i thought maybe its the header gasket but i am not sure about that. I barley can hear it in idle but even better when i give it a good throttle... heres a video:


i did a longtube header(BBK) swap maybe 7-8k miles ago with new gaskets.
But like i said, i am not sure about it and im worried about its could be a engine problem like lifters, pushrods or something like that.
I havent noticed any other problems than the ticking sound and its got good power like always. Oh and it sounds like that when its cold or warm, doesnt matter.

josh4ku

iTrader: (10)

Exhaust leak

michi

Thanks! I just googled which gaskets i should buy and found out that the ones that comes with bbk or other headers dont last long... so i ordered some MLS OEM header gaskets. Too bad i didnt knew that before i installed them.. lol. Oh well

danieloneil01

I would kill myself if I had to work on an engine in a fbody. That's pure torture.

RockinWs6

Yep I agree is a exhaust leak noise.

Bramlok

iTrader: (7)

They're actually very easy to work on.

michi

Thanks guys for your help.
I also think its not that bad to work on these cars. Theres not much room to work but when you get used to it its not that bad anymore