Sparkplug Blowout

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97ponygt

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I read a post that said a ticking noise is often times associated with sparkplug blowout. Now is this "ticking" noise like when you are pressing the gas pedal or like do you hear it the whole time the engine is running? The reason I ask is because when I press the gas pedal there is a ticking noise that sounds like its coming from the engine. Thanks.

 

98COBRA281

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check you plugs!! it cant hurt, torque to 13ftlbs cold....

 

02nightmaregt

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Also could be an exhaust leak

 

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02nightmaregt said:

Also could be an exhaust leak

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When I bought the car it didn't have any exhaust past the stock H pipe... Would that matter thought or not?

 

RedDaemon

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where do you live? could be rotting (unlikely)

 

02nightmaregt

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Sooo it didn't have any muffs or tails? Uh if you put those on there it may be leaking if not tightened all the way

 

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-=NightHawk=- said:

where do you live? could be rotting (unlikely)

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I live in Nebraska and the car has spent most of it's 76,000 here in Nebraska and in South Dakota.

 

RedDaemon

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id get under the car and see if you can tighten up the flange flanges where the manifolds and midpipe connect. just one more thing to cross off your list as not being the cause

 

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Impact wrench + 18 inch extension to tighten the head flanges. Also look for loose screws on your intake manifold/plenum/throttle body. I had a similar ticking noise that occured at low RPM under heavy load (going at low speed/low RPM in 3rd or 4th gear) and then opening up the throttle a bit. I tightened up all exhaust pieces and changed spark plugs over the weekend and no more noise. It sound like the noise was coming right out of the glove box, so was probably that plug closest to the firewalll on pass side. If none of the above work, then you have possibly blow out your exhaust manifold gasket.

 

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Thanks for the help. I will try those two things this weekend when I put my cams in.