Quote Originally Posted by dohc4.6sc View Post
its new, its some ebay brand(i know i know) and its a head tick seems like its the loudest right around the firewall
Check the header for a leak, if there is a tiny crack in the header, especially around the runners, it will sound just like a ticking or even a knocking motor. The crack will worsen and you will swear the motor is about to explode.