test drove 91 talon tsi- weird ticking sound

[psx]

its time to upgrade this year

1991 talon tsi awd stock
2500$$
supposedly 70,000 miles on a 174,000 shell
dude seemed legit. but you know

so long story short im test driving the talon and it shakes not crzy but
a little around 60 mph

is that weird for talons

then going up a hill theirs is a ticking sound around the passengers engine side

it would go away when it boostedWTF but only on the hill not on the highway

please i need input

 

[Groundation]

When I first got my talon, it also would make a ticking sound when I accelerated, and was much louder when I drove uphill.

The sound was due to an exhaust leak, the exhaust manifold wasn't mated properly to the engine. It also ended up blowing hot exhaust all over my timing cover and melted it.

edit: I see that this is an old post.

 

[JuGs]

any ticking or knocking noise regardless of when it occurs is usually from INTERNAL engine problems, 2500 for a 1g that knocks??? pass for sure

Not true. I have a slight tick/knock at low rpms in 1st and 2nd gear. I know what the tick/knock is and its nothing intrenal, its a exhaust leak due to a stripped manifold stud/bolt.

When I first got my talon, it also would make a ticking sound when I accelerated, and was much louder when I drove uphill.

The sound was due to an exhaust leak, the exhaust manifold wasn't mated properly to the engine. It also ended up blowing hot exhaust all over my timing cover and melted it.

edit: I see that this is an old post.

Damn I should of read further down. I just said the exact same thing pretty much