weird annoying ticking noise

[DRFT]

sounds like the big end bearings knocking the sump, this only happens when the oil is hot and the oil filter is too free flowing. of course according to my hearsay experiece

[Javal]

Cocaine's a hell of a drug, son.

Exhaust leak. Machine extractors, replace gaskets, cease worrying.

[jaz_ae86]

To pin-point the sound, get some rubber hose/tubing about 1m in length, 3/8"ID.
Put one und up to your ear, the other end systematically move it around the area you think the noise is coming from. Quite easily you will be able to identify where the noise is coming from as it will get louder. The tubing helps shield noise from other area's of the engine bay.

And use genuine gaskets, the SHIT you get from local autostores is cheap for a reason.

[Nikkojoe]

Never had a problem with non genuine stuff, and I even re-used it many times when I had my engine issues. No leaks

Sometimes though, genuine are actually not that expensive (specially for intake gaskets, cheaper than the aftermarket and it's easeir to get).

[.ady]

machining really needed? mate told me to use brass exhuast silicon as well

yes?yes?yes?

[Todd]

machining not 100% necessary, but depending on how old/bad they are it might be worth thinking about.
would only be about 30 bucks to get them faced, and save you a whole lot of pain/financial annoyance if u were to keep popping gaskets in the mean time.
and yep. any exhaust silicon is good to use. although i have never ever had an issue with maniseal. besides they fact it is fucking crap when u get it all over your hands (wear gloves).

[Javal]

I would, but i'm not you. I try to avoid using exhaust sealant where possible, it's rarely the 'right' way to fix it.