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Old Apr 12, 2017 | 11:48 PM
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I don't know if I'm in the correct forum sorry.. Really need some help I've had this strange ticking noise ever since I had TSP headers installed on my 12' base corvette / auto / 28k miles
It only happens while cruising & sometimes idle.
Outside you can't hear it from the front or the back , it's only on the inside in passengers side
Idk what it could be any suggestions?
Bad Harmonic balancer ?
Header gasket gone bad ?
Torque tube bearings ?

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Old Apr 13, 2017 | 01:28 PM
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Old May 14, 2017 | 11:14 AM
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Check exhaust manifold gasket at cylinder #2.
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Old May 14, 2017 | 01:55 PM
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If all you did was install headers I would say it's probably a header gasket, either at the head or the collector.... They can sometimes sound like a lifter or loud injector.. WW
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