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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Well, I started it up today and noticed a ticking noise. So I went about looking for the noise. It is coming from the Flex plate area/ torque converter anyone have any ideas what this could be?

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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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PS. it's more of a metal on metal tick. No oil leaking for the rear main seal.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Check the Fly Wheel to torque converter bolts no luck.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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exhaust leak on one of the back cylinders or maybe at the y-pipe.... maybe
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Nope, cracked flex plate.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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maybe you have a cracked flex plate
 
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maybe the flexplate is cracked
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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it is as stated in my post...
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Going to order this. Is this the right one for the 5.9 99? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BMM-10242/

Just want to make sure to me it looks like it.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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my money is on the flexplate
 
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