Ticking noise upon start up... Goes away when warm...?!?!?
10-06-2010, 03:52 AM
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Ticking noise upon start up... Goes away when warm...?!?!?
I'm having an annoyance more than a problem. Upon starting the car, I get a distinct ticking noise that gets faster with me revving the engine. After about 2-4 minutes, once my car is warmed up, it goes away. To me it sounds like an exhaust leak... And my MPG is a little low, so I was thinking my egr pipe had a hole/crack in it. 
any ideas anyone?
any ideas anyone?
10-06-2010, 06:18 AM
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10-06-2010, 03:31 PM
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I'm having an annoyance more than a problem. Upon starting the car, I get a distinct ticking noise that gets faster with me revving the engine. After about 2-4 minutes, once my car is warmed up, it goes away. To me it sounds like an exhaust leak... And my MPG is a little low, so I was thinking my egr pipe had a hole/crack in it. any ideas anyone?
any ideas anyone?After or before you posted this?
So, I was cleaning my engine bay with a rag and my favorite GP cleaner "LA's Awesome" (from the Dollar Store- it's THEEE best all purpose cleaner I have ever used and it's A BUCK!!) Anyways, I noticed the front drivers side manifold bolt was sticking out a bit. I touched it and it fell down into the engine bay. I am planning on doing headers in about six months. So my question is, is there a temporary fix to seal the manifold? Like maybe JB Weld?? I
10-10-2010, 02:00 AM
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They are two seperate issues. I guess I should have stated that in the posts. I know the ticking noise is coming from the egr pipe. The manifold is NOT leaking, the head of the bolt was just broke. The threads were still holding it together. I was just asking if there was something I could do to prevent a future leak from occuring at the manifold due to reduced tightness from broken bolt.
So... Relax! No one is doing the forbidden and double posting in YOUR forum, sir. Peace.
So... Relax! No one is doing the forbidden and double posting in YOUR forum, sir. Peace.
10-10-2010, 09:11 AM
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I don't think he's pointing out your double post... I think he's pointing out that you are missing a healthy bolt on your exhaust manifold. Do you seriously think "the threads were still holding it together"? First thing I though when I read the topic was exhaust leak.
So... Relax.
So... Relax.
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