jr4x4

i put a new muffler on today & all is good but all of a sudden im hearing a ticking sound . it sounds like the ticking sound of injectors but a little louder. from underneath. anywhere from pulleys to the cat. its freaking me out . and it wasn't there before i changed the muffler. can anyone help me??????

jr4x4

oh and its not a air leak

Bustedback

Could be an exhaust leak at the cylinder head/manifold gasket.

jr4x4

could i have somehow cracked a seal banging and pullin.g off the old muffler

Bustedback

That is always a possibility.

jr4x4

yea im gonna check for a cracked seal tomorrow when it stops raining.this jeep is starting to give me o.c.d. lol.. but i love it. ive owned it 2 weeks now and ive been working on it every day since. & thanks for your time bro......

gmv93

a small crack on exhaust manifold? i got same problem after replacing muffler

if it is, you can try to fix it temporarily by using a putty called"thermosteel".

jr4x4

thats good to no thanks.. i didnt find a crack.. [ yet]... im noticing now that when it totaly warms up noises start to fade from underneath. that might b ok for some. but didnt hear it before. its driving me nuts.... i just want things write. ya no. every day its like theres something else

tiwvr1

While it is running have someone put their hand over the tail pipe, if it is a exhaust leak it should get easier to hear and see.