Possible exhaust leak?

[chicklin]

Hey guys, I think I may have an exhaust leak. It's a loud ticking noise coming from in front of the passenger seat, up high in the engine compartment. The weird thing is that, unlike other exhaust leaks I've experienced, it gets louder at higher RPM's instead of going away. It doesn't show up until I get to about 1,800 RPMS and gets louder as the engine winds up from there.

Is this an exhaust leak or something else? With the turbo in there, it seems like there are a lot more places to check for a leak than on a "normal" engine.

 

[Floridianson]

Maybe you should try and tighten up the whole intake/exhaust system then check for leaks. Mine was loose but not to the point of leaking.