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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.
 
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i have been noticing this lately on my 01 gt. but it only does it when it is warm.
 
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this wouldn't bother me if it was a 5.0 but coming from a mod 4.6 its got me a lil worried.
 

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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.
 

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