manifold ticking

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how does a gasket or exhaust prob create a pysical ticking noise? im no mechanic and have a very irratating ticking noise but cant see how manifold gasket etc can make noise?
 
my 200tdi makes this ticking noise,ive owned 4 200tdi's but only this one does it,engine doesnt miss a beat and pulls like hell but never got to bottom of ticking noise
 
is there a way of testing to see if the gaskets had it before i take it all to pieces (just incase the gaskets ok)

Probably. Ah knew mines had gone by the oily soot around the knackered area... and ah'm sure ah could feel some blow by (it's bin a wee while);)
Try cleanin' around the manifold as best ye canand keep an eye on it to see if owt's gettin' by;):D
 
Probably. Ah knew mines had gone by the oily soot around the knackered area... and ah'm sure ah could feel some blow by (it's bin a wee while);)
Try cleanin' around the manifold as best ye canand keep an eye on it to see if owt's gettin' by;):D
i'll have a look tommorow might finnaly get to bottom of the ticking,just been looking through your step by step guides some very usefull info there cheers busterbus
 
i know post a little old but thought i'd add to it nevertheless for anyone else looking.

Exhaust manifold can definately cause a ticking sound. Used to have an audi quattro turbo and they suffered from cracked exhaust manifolds (as did mine) and it sounded just like a sticky hydraulic tappet.

Therefore, i can certainly say without any doubt that a leak from the exhaust manifold can under some circumstances result in a ticking sound.

Hope this helps anyone else looking.:)
 
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