I been trying to diagnose a ticking sound ( like noisy injectors ) for a while now that starts atbove 2200 rpm. It is very pronounced when sitting inside the car under a load. When under the hood reving it passed 2200 rpm all I hear are the injectors. The car runs and idles good, I did a search on what a broken valve spring , stuck lifter and spun bearing sounds like and nothing seems to match the noise I am hearing. It's very anoying. Any ideas ???? Thanks, Kyle.
Ticking noise above 2200 rpm
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John Larkin
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I would guess header leak. Put a kleenex on the end of a coat hanger and poke it near the header. See if anything blows it around.
Thanks I'll try that. Do you think it would be possible to have a header leak using Remflex gaskets and TA performance stock replacement headers ?
Thanks again for your help.
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Yes
Another method is use a piece of hose. Stick one end in your ear and use the other to scan the flanges.
I have a 4' X 3/8" hose that is designated for this.
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Agree with da dank ^^^^
Gaskets and stock headers don't play well together. The thin flanges expand and move around when they get hot. They settle back down when they cool but by that time a gasket is blown.
A lot of peeps run gaskets on aftermarket headers with great success. The flanges are much thicker but personally, I don't use them on either. I true the flange surfaces on the belt and use a little high temp rtv or right stuff.
Gaskets and stock headers don't play well together. The thin flanges expand and move around when they get hot. They settle back down when they cool but by that time a gasket is blown.
A lot of peeps run gaskets on aftermarket headers with great success. The flanges are much thicker but personally, I don't use them on either. I true the flange surfaces on the belt and use a little high temp rtv or right stuff.
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