Is this an exhaust leak?

[Nuar]

I noticed a sound today coming from the passenger side of the motor. I only noticed it under load and between 1800 - 2800 rpms, pretty much through second and third gear. It kinda sounds like very faint ticking.
I'm really sensitive about ticking from the engine because i already lost one motor (which had a very distinct tick coming from the passenger head)

Help me guys, i hope this is just an exhaust leak

 

[zcs626]

kind of hard to tell over a few words of text, but if it is under warranty it wouldnt hurt to have it looked at. especially if you already lost one block.

good luck

 

[Nuar]

Warranty is long gone

 

[zcs626]

ah, that sucks. try having a buddy that knows anything about cars or leaks in general listen to it.

 

[RedDaemon]

sounds to me like its an exhaust leak

 

[Nuar]

whatever it is, the car is not affected at all,,, I cruised around all day today gased up twice and the car runs fine, had a blast today even though it poured all day....

 

[Defleshed]

a ticking? any better description?

 

[ffr66cobra]

got the same problem on my 01. wasn't sure if it was an exhaust leak or not until just the other day. I was only experiencing the "ticking" under load also, until, i started the car w/ the door open, and i noticed it's not actually coming from the engine compartment. I didn't hear the ticking when reving a little bit in neutral w/ the door open, however i did hear a sound which i would equate to the sound of rustling leaves under the car. I'm thinking that while driving, the ticking i actually hear is from under the car now

 

[Mike97gt]

sounds like a exhaust leak too me... a lot of modulars have them... right at the manifolds some times the studs rot out ... not that fun of a repair if it's that..