Exhaust Leak?

With my head under the hood and the engine running I hear a slight "ticking" noise on the driver side above the exhaust manifold. When I got under the car yesterday I heard the same thing next to the transmission? I think it is a leak, however if anyone has heard this before, can you confirm this "ticking" sound. Also, it does get a lot louder while accelerating!?! Thanks in advance.

:banghead:

yea, exhaust leak

Sounds like an exhaust manifold leak to me.

I concur LoL

Usually exhaust leaks make a popping sound when decelerating.

you could patch it up, or replace it. its up to you.

(read: pay the 10 bucks for a weldor to do it and save yourself 100 bucks)

If you want to be 100% sure it's an exhaust leak, take braided or rubber hose, a few feet long. With one end up to your ear, use the other end and move it around the areas you think are leaking. You will hear the ticking thought the hose in your ear.

Or be a real man and buy a stethoscope already!

Plus you can play doctor with the ladies later! LoL

sure, hold a peice of rubber on a hot peice of metal... j/k.. i know what you mean though (use the little metal rod), just making sure that he does know that before he trys a stethoscope

Yes, this is true, I was born at night... Not LAST NIGHT however. I do like the idea of the hose though. Thanks.