I'm getting tired of the tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick when my engine is not fully warmed up, it is really bad when it is accelerating. When it is warmed up, you can barely notice it. I assume that this is from the gasket warming up and expanding... What all does it take to pull out the inner fender wells and replace gaskets/tighten bolts, etc.?

 

It could be a broken exhaust stud like mine and lots of others. Ford said $717 per side. Very common. Search on "exhaust stud" and you will get all the info you need.

 

Mine does that to. My friend bought a new one (in 03) and his did the samething I think its where the pipes meet under the truck of the manifolds. There is no gasket at this joing that i can see! ! !

 

deffinatley broken manifold stud very common I think I paid 400 dollars a side for ford to do it.