Ticking in 1st?

[olred]

When I leave off in 1st gear, my car makes a loud ticking noise. It's only in first gear, never when the car idles or in any other gears. It needs a tune up/oil change BAD and has an exhaust leak. But if it was skipping, wouldn't it tick all the time? Anyone know what would cause it to tick only in first?

 

[trombonedemon]

My cars transmission just took a dump, and I am having the tick/rattling sound you might be referring to. My engine rebuild mechanic seems to think its the input shaft bearing bouncing around. That bearing, I am thinkin the bearing is only accessed through the gear box, in other words might as well have a total rebuild.
Might ticking against the bearing retainer.