[DiRtY 09 MaX]

just noticed this mornin when i fire my truck up that theres a slight ticking sound coming from the exhaust.has anyone had this before when the truck is first started?or do i possibly have an exhaust leak?

 

[TrackerNutz]

I had to retighten my egt probe just this moring to fix that very same problem.

 

[DiRtY 09 MaX]

i dont have an egt probe....

 

[Durallymax]

Tick in duramaxes is normal. But only a certain ticking sound.
Check to make sure that none of your exhaust components are leaking.

 

[DiRtY 09 MaX]

its just a slight ticking sound nothing that sounds too bad....its also just when i first start the truck....so im guessin this is normal?

 

[Durallymax]

If its when you just start it, it could be the exhaust.

Duramaxes usually dont tick until they start to get broken in, bing that you have an 09 i doubt you have enough miles yet.

Check the clamp where the downpipe meets the front pipe.

The npoise you could also be hearing could be a broken downpipe bracket or the exhaust hanger that is on the side of the transmission couldve fallen apart. These are very common and are usually only noticeable when first starting the truck.

 

[DiRtY 09 MaX]

yeah only about 8900 miles here...ill make sure to check these when i get a chance.thanks

 

[JustinD]

Mine ticks at an idle.............................but it usually ends up being a broken flexplate!!!!

 

[Tow Master]

Ya it sounds like a leak to me. Id check the clamp like Durallymax said and also check the exhaust manifold. You can usually tell from the black soot mark where the leak is at