exhaust tick?

kirktalife · Post by **kirktalife** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:10 pm

i have this fast "ticking" noise that comes around 3000-3500rpms, i think it is engine/tranny related but i brought it to a dealer and they said it was my downpipe/flexpipe. i got it checked at work and it seemed like it was comin from that area when we stuck the stethoscope to it.

so my question is, does this make sense? and has it happened to anyone else?, i hate this stupid tick noise and want it gone. is this somethin common? please help

thanks

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:20 am

is the downpipe new?

kirktalife · Post by **kirktalife** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:45 am

nope, original stock

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:51 am

Is your flex section rotted?
exhaust leaking?

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:47 am

My exhaust ticks... After the car's been running enough to get hot. It's because I used mufflers clamps instead of welding the exhaust.

refect · Post by **refect** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:01 am

does it sound like a bunch fo rattle when you give it gas? if so might be exhaust leak...

Post by **Canada** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:00 am

Its your Thermal Exhaust....take it off and give it to me.

kirktalife · Post by **kirktalife** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:07 pm

nope its not the thermal, and nope no exhaust leak either

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:41 pm

you may not be able to feel an exhaust leak, but an exhaust leak does sound a lot like a valve tick

ewetho · Post by **ewetho** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:57 pm

In the flex the exhaust can be well dispersed. It happens fairly regularly. No big deal. You need a Flex pipe when your ready.

kirktalife · Post by **kirktalife** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:12 pm

ok cool thanks guys, so this is a piece i can get anywhere right? and also should i just buy the flex or get somethin else performance wise?

Nick Drake · Post by **Nick Drake** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:47 pm

We have flex pipes all shapes and sizes at work, and no you can't really get any sort of "high performance" flex pipe.

kirktalife · Post by **kirktalife** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:47 pm

i dont mean "high performance" flex pipe, i was thinkin more along the lines of gettin a downpipe or somethin to that effect. i know obx made one and someone had one for sale on here before, or can i get a header that goes right from the manifold to the cat?

kirktalife · Post by **kirktalife** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:57 pm

^^^ anyone?

kirktalife · Post by **kirktalife** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:07 pm

i thought obx made a down/flex pipe?