Exhaust/Tranny 'Tick'... help?

[96whiteGT]

Hey guys,

I noticed a 'tick' today coming from the pass-side near the tranny/header/midpipe area. The tick (high pitched) changes with gas, yet whether the clutch is in or not, doesn't seem to affect it. Nor shifting gears/engaging them. The sound is also not coming from the engine compartment, as that was my first guess. I jacked the car up today and tried to see if a bolt came loose from the header/midpipe yet it was solid with no apparent leak.

Has anyone run into a similar problem, or have any advice to me on what this might be/how to fix it? I'm going crazy trying to diagnosis this!!

Thanks/Reed

 

[68mustang5.0]

I have the same problem. I had that problem since i installed my O/R h pipe. Do you have a aftermarket midpipe? open the engine compartment, and stand near the pass. side. If you smell some exhaust funes, your midpipe isnt too tight with the header flange. Tighten it up. I gotta tighten mines too. Use a extension and a swivel joint. Its a PITA, but itll take away that tick.

 

[96whiteGT]

man, i don't understand how it would just "loosen" up? Could it be that the gasket could of gone bad?

 

[68mustang5.0]

its the gasket not "sandwiched" tight enough between the midpipe and header flange. Just tighten it as hard as you can, or you could just use a torque wrench, just dont torque it hard enough. :rollinglaugh:

 

[Dalamar]

yep your headder gasket might be blown out. that happened on mine before I pulled the motor.

 

[White 96GT]

Wow I'm gald to hear that, I have this problem to. Someone off of mustangforums told me that it was a problem with the coolant circulation in our 4.6s. and that it was the #8 cylinder ticking and that thier is no cheap way to fix it

I think I'm going to try tighting up all the bolts then if need be replace the gaskets