no one has questioned the exhaust manifold or the exhaust system.

is the manifold on the right side (pass)? being it is a calif car does it have a heat riser valve in the exhaust? exhaust leaks have a ticking sound not quite like a ball stud but it is engine speed sensitive

just my .02$

tks
craig

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