iboughtatahoe23
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having trouble troubleshooting a ticking noise… I was told exhaust leak on drivers side (rear stud snapped off inside the head) but I don’t see any soot or feel any air.
I picked a stethoscope up and started listening everywhere. I listened to both manifolds, both sound good. Here’s where it gets sticky…
I listened to both valve covers and I hear a metal ticking noise in the opposite manifold that’s broken, the passenger valve cover. Like the lifter or something. But i also hear it on the drivers side as well. Sounds the same. But I only hear the noise from under. I can’t really hear it on top unless I really listen to the passenger side over the noise of the engine.
I can’t figure out if it’s a lifter failing or tapping. Or if it’s a really weird exhaust leak that sounds like a lifter.
I picked a stethoscope up and started listening everywhere. I listened to both manifolds, both sound good. Here’s where it gets sticky…
I listened to both valve covers and I hear a metal ticking noise in the opposite manifold that’s broken, the passenger valve cover. Like the lifter or something. But i also hear it on the drivers side as well. Sounds the same. But I only hear the noise from under. I can’t really hear it on top unless I really listen to the passenger side over the noise of the engine.
I can’t figure out if it’s a lifter failing or tapping. Or if it’s a really weird exhaust leak that sounds like a lifter.
