Ever since i cleaned my EGR ports i developed this tick. My cousin mike said it was the egr tube cause i moved it alittle when i took the valve off and i had a leak on the rusty bolt that screws into the manifold. So i patched that with permatex 2,000 degree high temp metal repair compound. And that sealed that leak. The tick isnt as loud but i still think i can hear it. Maybe there was more than one leak on the egr tube?? any ideas. Thanks steven. Btw all the bolts are still in the manifolds and i dont belive its leaking there.

 

2 times i have had a ticking sound, and each time i had a plug blow out. now i listen and check plugs aren't loose. just an idea, good luck

 

Also, if the tube is leaking, - it's at the manifold. Test it with a shop vac.

 

Yea Jbrew it was right at the manifold. I patched it with the permatex hi temp metal repair compound, all over the bolt and it doesnt seem to be leakin now. It sounds great so far. And i checked a few of the plugs. They were so tight i couldnt get em any tighter. So i think the plugs are fine. But thanks for the help guys i appriciate it. Steven