Ford Mustang Manifold Leak

I Have An 04 V6 Mustang And It Has A Ticking Noise When U Start It As It Warms Up It Goes Away, My First Thought Was The Gaskets But After...

I Just Took My Car To The Garage To Plug A Tire And Was Told That My Exhaust Manifold Is Leaking. With Parts And Labor I Was Told It's A $...