Loud Exhaust with Ticking
05-02-2014, 01:26 AM
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Loud Exhaust with Ticking
Hey guys first off I'd like to say that this is my first F150 ever and so far i'm loving it. Here are some info you may need
1999 Supercab
4.6L V8 W
I bought this with already 286,000 miles on it for really cheap and it still runs strong. Just a few things I need to fix to make it even better. But like I said in the title the exhaust is loud and it has a ticking sound to it. This only happens when i'm accelerating. If i'm idle or at a constant speed the exhaust is not near as loud and there is no ticking sound.
I was told it could be the donut gasket but come to find out that there is not one on my truck. The only thing I can think of now is it could be the Exhaust Manifold Gasket or it could be cracked. Is there anything else it could be?
1999 Supercab
4.6L V8 W
I bought this with already 286,000 miles on it for really cheap and it still runs strong. Just a few things I need to fix to make it even better. But like I said in the title the exhaust is loud and it has a ticking sound to it. This only happens when i'm accelerating. If i'm idle or at a constant speed the exhaust is not near as loud and there is no ticking sound.
I was told it could be the donut gasket but come to find out that there is not one on my truck. The only thing I can think of now is it could be the Exhaust Manifold Gasket or it could be cracked. Is there anything else it could be?
05-02-2014, 08:52 AM
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There's alway the possibility you have a spark plug that has popped loose but you're pretty safe to assume there is an exhaust leak. At 286K miles a cracked manifold would certainly be possible but it's usually associated with broken manifold bolts that hold it on. The only way to know for sure is a smoke test to pinpoint the leak.
05-02-2014, 12:57 PM
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There's alway the possibility you have a spark plug that has popped loose but you're pretty safe to assume there is an exhaust leak. At 286K miles a cracked manifold would certainly be possible but it's usually associated with broken manifold bolts that hold it on. The only way to know for sure is a smoke test to pinpoint the leak.
05-06-2014, 08:16 PM
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Spraying a light oil into the intake (like WD40) will burn and create smoke in the exhaust. Its best to do it past the MAF sensor. If you have a leak or a crack in the manifold, it will show up easily. After you do the test you'll want to run the motor for a few minutes to finish burning off any excess oil so the plugs don't foul.
