06cobaltncng

iTrader: (9)

so after I changed the header/dp, and had my mechanic fix the bolts and what not, the car now has a ticking sound on start up. almost every time it starts. once its warm you dont hear it. but if its warm, and I shut it off then crank it again you can hear it. we checked for exhaust leaks but found none. no codes, the numbers im seeing on the torque app seem the same. its just annoying, and well kind of embarrassing when ppl are around like last night. any ideas guys? if needed I can get a video in just a few for a sound clip.

DSmastery

iTrader: (5)

u can hear the valves ticking due to the header thinner material over stock header? idk

or the header isnt sitting flat against the head

riceburner

iTrader: (66)

i used to have the same issue, it was a header leak in my scenario... how'd you test it for leaks? it only takes a really small one.

either that or valve tick, it happens

06cobaltncng

iTrader: (9)

in that case, would the heat make it sit flat therefore ridding of the sound? the header looked straight before I put it on. I checked it to the best of my abilities.

riceburner

iTrader: (66)

yeah the way i see it the heat makes the pieces expand a little bit enough to kind of seal up leaks

06cobaltncng

iTrader: (9)

well we kept having problems with leaks due to it not being tight but he felt all those leaks. he hand checked and didnt feel anything. what other methods can I use to test?

riceburner

iTrader: (66)

have you retorqued it yet? make sure you go according to the pattern

06cobaltncng

iTrader: (9)

I may look to buy a new thicker gasket, like that one you sold me adam. the stock one is so thin. I didnt like it when I pulled it off.

06cobaltncng

iTrader: (9)

ill have to have the mechanic do that. I learned it takes more than simple tools to get into the tight spaces with this header. altho I may buy a brand new one in a few weeks anyhow. the other guy backed to buying the stang so im selling it to my dad.

06cobaltncng

iTrader: (9)

not to mention all the bolt studs came out instead of just the nuts lol
pissed me off.

ECaulk

iTrader: (6)

Its def important to torque them down correctly, GM doesn't have a specific order for no reason

06cobaltncng

iTrader: (9)

haha yeah I know. I fail :-(

ECaulk

iTrader: (6)

No you're just learning you're not the first to do that and probably won't be the last

06cobaltncng

iTrader: (9)

I did learn I need much better tools. I couldnt get to some of those bolts even with my hands lol.

DSmastery

iTrader: (5)

i can get to all of them from the top expect, 7&8 i have to tighten them from under the car haha

its annoying thats why we get the leaks

SalvageBaltSS

iTrader: (13)

You say ebay header. Did you use the gasket that it came with ? Hope not lmao. I didnt tighten mine like that, and its doing fine lol .

chevygirl2006

Mine ticks too.

06cobaltncng

iTrader: (9)

naw stock gasket. I say ebay because thats what goofybalt said when I bought it lol.

7, 8, 5, and 3. 4 too as well lol.

SalvageBaltSS

iTrader: (13)

pic of header?

06cobaltncng

iTrader: (9)

cold start



http://static.photobucket.com/player...ps1816820e.mp4




after a short drive to the store.



http://static.photobucket.com/player...ps29eab053.mp4

06cobaltncng

iTrader: (9)

DSmastery

iTrader: (5)

hahaha i have small hands

SalvageBaltSS

iTrader: (13)

Looks like mine! How can you tell badmab from ebay ? Guy I bought mine off of SAID its a badmab! I think he lied , hope it holds up.

06cobaltncng

iTrader: (9)

I don't :-(

it could be a badmab bought off ebay. but since I don't know for sure im not claiming it as such.

05g5

Mine does the same thing

Every start up, for 1-2 minutes it will ticktick. Mine got louder over time, and i realized its the header. ( had flex pipe replaced, wasnt the issue, and everything els tested )