# \#town-car

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## [Lifter Tick, Manifold Leak, or Something Else?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lifter-tick-manifold-leak-or-something-else/171658)

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**Author:** [@TheSPencerJM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheSPencerJM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lifter-tick-manifold-leak-or-something-else/171658 "2020-10-28T04:14:47Z")

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Hey All! My 89 Lincoln Town car is making a ticking noise when driving it for the first 5 minutes or so after starting. I was thinking it’s a lifter tick or an exhaust manifold leak, but it only makes the tick when drivi…