Ticking Sound from Exhaust

[Raptor1222]

Hey Guys, I searched and couldnt find anything to similar to the issue im having.

I have a 2012 Raptor with the 6.2. 183k and the truck runs phenomenal. I just got it about two months ago. However, there is a wierd exhaust tick happening. At first I thought it was something dangling under the truck banging around because thats what it sounds like but after getting under the truck it is definitly in the exhaust. Sounds like a rock in the Cat bouncing around and making the noise. Any ideas? I believe it is stock exhasut.

 

[Canuck714]

Sometimes part of the cat core breaks off and rattles around inside. I had a 911 do it and I thought the dreaded IMS was junk. Unbolted cats at header and sound was gone.
You positive the sound is that far forward in the exhaust?

 

[Raptor1222]

Im not positive its that far forward. But I cant think of anything else it could be. definitly something in the exhaust

 

[MurderedOutSVT]

Is it a consistent tick? Possible exhaust leak or small hole in the pipe

 

[Raptor1222]

No its not consistent. If i'm driving down a smooth road then it hardly ever makes the noise. But then again sometimes when Im just parked itll sit there and make it. I honestly at first thought it was a loose cable under the truck banging around.

 

[Bozz]

Now I'm wondering if this cat core thing that @Canuck714 mentioned could be my issue.

Metallic creaking/raddle at while decelerating

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[Raptor1222]

Im wondering if my issue is also the Cat core.

 

[Bozz]

Im wondering if my issue is also the Cat core.

Let me know what you figure out.