new exhaust with headers installed, now infamous ticking noise?
06-11-2013, 05:45 PM
#31
Goombah Stomper
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Well I was there when this guy was buttoning up the last of the headers, so he hadnt had a chance to start it. So I luckily didnt have to worry about that. But who knows, maybe he started it to clean out debris from the broken bolt on the factory manifold. I have no idea.
09-12-2013, 01:55 PM
#32
Goombah Stomper
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THREAD REBIRTH!!
So after taking it to three exhaust shops, no-one could find a leak. So I broke down and took it to the dealership in Corpus. At first they thought it was a rocker arm, and said they'd have it done the next day. The following morning I got a call, saying they found the problem.
It was the number 8 spark plug. It wasn't torqued down correctly and was getting blowby. The plug was in pretty rough shape and the electrode was toasted and coated. So upon replacing the plug and boot, the ticking is gone, and my truck is alive again. Getting 16 on the highway instead of 9! They also saw underneath that a tie rod was very loose, which was causing my vibration and replaced it with alignment. All in all, it was a great day. If you need a dealership service, go to Sales in corpus on Ayers and ask for Justin, that guy saved me a lot of trouble. Of course this goes back to a botched spark plug job I've had in my earlier rants
So after taking it to three exhaust shops, no-one could find a leak. So I broke down and took it to the dealership in Corpus. At first they thought it was a rocker arm, and said they'd have it done the next day. The following morning I got a call, saying they found the problem.
It was the number 8 spark plug. It wasn't torqued down correctly and was getting blowby. The plug was in pretty rough shape and the electrode was toasted and coated. So upon replacing the plug and boot, the ticking is gone, and my truck is alive again. Getting 16 on the highway instead of 9! They also saw underneath that a tie rod was very loose, which was causing my vibration and replaced it with alignment. All in all, it was a great day. If you need a dealership service, go to Sales in corpus on Ayers and ask for Justin, that guy saved me a lot of trouble. Of course this goes back to a botched spark plug job I've had in my earlier rants
09-12-2013, 02:08 PM
#33
Goombah Stomper
Thread Starter
THREAD REBIRTH!!
So after taking it to three exhaust shops, no-one could find a leak. So I broke down and took it to the dealership in Corpus. At first they thought it was a rocker arm, and said they'd have it done the next day. The following morning I got a call, saying they found the problem.
It was the number 8 spark plug. It wasn't torqued down correctly and was getting blowby. The plug was in pretty rough shape and the electrode was toasted and coated. So upon replacing the plug and boot, the ticking is gone, and my truck is alive again. Getting 16 on the highway instead of 9! They also saw underneath that a tie rod was very loose, which was causing my vibration and replaced it with alignment. All in all, it was a great day. If you need a dealership service, go to Sales in corpus on Ayers and ask for Justin, that guy saved me a lot of trouble. Of course this goes back to a botched spark plug job I've had in my earlier rants
So after taking it to three exhaust shops, no-one could find a leak. So I broke down and took it to the dealership in Corpus. At first they thought it was a rocker arm, and said they'd have it done the next day. The following morning I got a call, saying they found the problem.
It was the number 8 spark plug. It wasn't torqued down correctly and was getting blowby. The plug was in pretty rough shape and the electrode was toasted and coated. So upon replacing the plug and boot, the ticking is gone, and my truck is alive again. Getting 16 on the highway instead of 9! They also saw underneath that a tie rod was very loose, which was causing my vibration and replaced it with alignment. All in all, it was a great day. If you need a dealership service, go to Sales in corpus on Ayers and ask for Justin, that guy saved me a lot of trouble. Of course this goes back to a botched spark plug job I've had in my earlier rants
09-12-2013, 02:10 PM
#34
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Now you can rest peacefully again at night and enjoy your truck 100% like you should have originally been able to. It's always a buzz kill to do big mods like that and have something go wrong and not be able to enjoy the investment you just made.
Don't be surprised when your headers start leaking. Reusing header gaskets is like reusing a condom, you just don't do it! Hopefully this guy used some copper spray or something to buy you some time but when you start hearing hissing you know what needs to be addressed and that guy should do it for free since he half assed it the first time. Headers do not typically come with new gaskets, it's a separate purchase.
I have a single Dyno bullet, true dual bullets have to be insane! Thanks for the update.
Don't be surprised when your headers start leaking. Reusing header gaskets is like reusing a condom, you just don't do it! Hopefully this guy used some copper spray or something to buy you some time but when you start hearing hissing you know what needs to be addressed and that guy should do it for free since he half assed it the first time. Headers do not typically come with new gaskets, it's a separate purchase.
I have a single Dyno bullet, true dual bullets have to be insane! Thanks for the update.
09-12-2013, 02:23 PM
#35
Goombah Stomper
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Yeah he swore that the stock metal gaskets were still good. Surprisingly, I can't find any black residue around the sides of the headers, so I guess they're holding well for now. But you're right, I was pretty dissapointed for awhile. Now its a weight off my back, and my steering is fixed too! Now all I gotta do is rip open my transfer case...
I first had the dials dumped, and they sounded friggin tough! But I couldn't hear myself think on the highway, so I got him to route it with three inch tips over the rear axel and keep em hidden around the spare tire. Now you can't even hear em inside the cab, but they still echo off the walls outside.
I first had the dials dumped, and they sounded friggin tough! But I couldn't hear myself think on the highway, so I got him to route it with three inch tips over the rear axel and keep em hidden around the spare tire. Now you can't even hear em inside the cab, but they still echo off the walls outside.
