Ticking under hood

[zeevann]

hey guys I had my hood open tonight with the car running and i heard a slight ticking. I put my head right over the intake manifold and it was quite noticeable. Is this common and ive never noticed it or is something wrong? BTW is a 97 GT with 90 thousand on the clock.

 

[jomull55]

i have been noticing this lately on my 01 gt. but it only does it when it is warm.

 

[zeevann]

this wouldn't bother me if it was a 5.0 but coming from a mod 4.6 its got me a lil worried.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

Could be the right side gasket where the h pipe bolts to the manifold. I've had one go bad and it freaked me out. I pulled it apart and found the gasket had a crack in it. The new one made it nice and quiet.

90K though....hopefully it's not a timing chain or lifters.

 

[H What 4.6]

If it is very faint all 4.6L i've listened to do it .... i believe its the injectors firing?