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WE all dread noises from an engine and, when we hear a rhythmic tick, it can be easy to think the worst. Regularly repeating ticking noises from a Rover V8 can be anything from engine knock, lifter issues, or even slipped liners. None of those issues are simple to correct. But there is one cause that is: a blowing exhaust manifold gasket.
Failed exhaust manifold gaskets present as a regular ticking or blowing sound that may increase under acceleration, or go away when the engine fully warms up – a gap can close up again due to the metal expanding as it heats. If particularly bad, we may spot black marks around a manifold to cylinder head joint, where the exhaust gases are blowing by. But even when a leak starts, we should be able to smell exhaust gas under that side of the
