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Title: Metallic clicking from exhaust
Post by: Squatch on 01 April 2008, 13:14:32

With the warmer weather have been driving with windows down and noticed metallic clicking sound from exhaust - it gets louder under acceleration and disappears when idling. have an occasionally noisy lifter - could it have anything to do with it? Cheers!

Title: Re: Metallic clicking from exhaust
Post by: albitz on 01 April 2008, 18:12:00

possibly heat shields come loose :-/

Title: Re: Metallic clicking from exhaust
Post by: alexandjen on 01 April 2008, 19:27:10

Manifold gasket leaking?

Title: Re: Metallic clicking from exhaust
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 01 April 2008, 19:40:33

I have the same noise and have been told its the manifold gasket for definite. Not sure how much work is involved though! :'(

Title: Re: Metallic clicking from exhaust
Post by: Dazzler on 01 April 2008, 20:17:38

Sure does sound like a leak to me :-/

Title: Re: Metallic clicking from exhaust
Post by: Squatch on 02 April 2008, 10:12:54

Thank you all for info - I suspected the manifold might be the culprit...is it a tricky fix?

Title: Re: Metallic clicking from exhaust
Post by: Elite Pete on 02 April 2008, 10:22:49

If your lucky it will be the drivers side which is a PITA if its the passenger side :'(

Title: Re: Metallic clicking from exhaust
Post by: Squatch on 02 April 2008, 11:43:25

Thanks again - if it's fine this weekend I'll get the spanners out...