I had the same problem except I actually needed a new gasket. I tried
tihgtening the bolts to no avail. SoI figured it was a valve tap until I
accually saw a small carbon build up where it was leaking. new gasket and
the problem went away for a month now it's back and I've been to lazy to
repair it yet.
later
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Kurtz <Erics5.9@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 1999 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: DML: TICKING!!!!!!!!!!!......help
> It could be an exhaust leak. If your headers are leaking thats exactly
> what it will sound like. Mine did that, and I freaked out to! I just
> opened up the hood, torqued down the header bolts and that was it.
> Injectors will make that sound to, but it wont be quite as loud. I
> would check the headers first.
> Eric
>
> Mst29@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Today my dak started making ticking sounds. They grew
more
> > rapid as i
> > accelrated, but i couldn't hear it after 3000rpms. What the hell is
going on?
> > Fuel injectors , exhaust leak? Im thinking its my valves that are
ticking. I
> > noticed no lose in power at all. Will this severely damage the engine?
Im
> > gonna try to get mopar to fix it. If not how much would a good mechanic
> > charge to correct this problem?
> > 98 318 dak......BTW(i thinking shifting at 5400rpm during a few races
might
> > have done it) Leach headers,,,,R+D TB,,,,Pacesetter
cat-back,,,14"x2.25"
> > K+N.
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