Thread: Loud ticking noise on acceleration

I have a really loud ticking noise on acceleration, it can be heard over the supercharger and sounds like complete sh*t.

Could my injectors be going bad?

I tried opening the hood and revving it to see if I could pinpoint where the noise was coming from, but I could not get it to make the noise.

Any help is appreciated.

I would get a stethoscope they work good for finding a noise. A long screw driver works too just put ur ear to the handle and press the driver on an object or near to help identify a problem. I have find this a good tip.

Have you checked your oil level?

Do you have headers?

Originally Posted by BlackFlag

Do you have headers?

No, I dont have headers.

check the crossover flanges and the DP flange.

ok, what would I be looking for?

cant see an exhaust leak unless you seafoam the car.

well i have a bit left over, ill run it through the line and see if I can see anything. dont know why i didnt think of that.

I really think you have an exhaust leak. What area does it sound like its coming from?

Originally Posted by BlackFlag

I really think you have an exhaust leak. What area does it sound like its coming from?

From the passenger footwell area.

Check cat to catback. Maybe rear manifold.

Ok, If i find something, can I seal it up with JB weld or something similar?

Im personally not a fan of JB weld. Im thinking its a gasket but im just going on what your telling me. Can you hear it at Idle or pedal 1/4 down, 1/2 etc.? If you can hear it at idle just get under the car and pinpoint it. If it has to have more pressure get a friend to rev while you listen.

I cant hear it well im in park, I can hear it when im in drive and give it about half throttle. Seems to only be heard when under load.

rtv.

copper or better yet, the right stuff.

but the right stuff is twice as expensive as copper.

So I seafoamed my car yesterday and there was so much smoke coming from behind the engine, that I couldn't pinpoint where the leak was because I was choking on the fumes lol.

Its a relief to know that its just a leak though and not something more serious.

On a side note, seafoaming got rid of all my kr, I don't see any kr even at 6000 rpm like I used to.

So overall I'm pretty happy, but would like to get rid of this damn ticking noise.

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