2004 Dodge Ram Ticking Noise

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RGREEN090305
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I own a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. When I start the truck I can hear a slight but annoying ticking sound which increases when the throttle is increased. The noise does go away after about 5 minutes when the truck is warmed up. I took the truck in about 5 months ago with this problem and they informed me that it was a broken exhaust manifold bolt which they drilled out and replaced. Now the noise is back. Since my truck is now out of warranty and I consider myself ok at fixing things I am going to try and fix the problem. Do you think that it is a bolt that just needs tightening or a bad gasket. Can you suggest where to start and how to pin point the leak.
May 5, 2006 at 12:54 PM
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LOSONE
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have some one start the truck while you listen carefully under the hood. If it is a sharp click it is exhaust, If it is a muffled click it is a lifter.
May 6, 2006 at 8:50 AM
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VANDRAGON
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most auto repair shops give a one year warrenty on parts and labor. take it back with your paper work and talk to them.
May 6, 2006 at 9:03 AM
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Have someone start the truck while you listen under the hood: a sharp click points to an exhaust leak, while a muffled click points to a lifter. Also return to the shop that replaced the exhaust manifold bolt with the paperwork, since many shops warrant parts and labor for one year.

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The owner of a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 reports a ticking noise at startup that rises with throttle and disappears after about five minutes of warming. A shop previously drilled out and replaced a broken exhaust manifold bolt, but the noise returned. Experts advise distinguishing a sharp exhaust click from a muffled lifter click by listening under the hood during startup, and returning to the shop with the repair paperwork to check the parts-and-labor warranty.

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