Ticking at startup from passenger side by wheel well

[MikeinJaxHemi]

This only happens when I first start it up in the morning after it has sat all night. The ticking will last for less than a minute and then quiets down. I'm not sure if it is an exhaust manifold leak that goes away as it gets warm or lifters ticking. I will follow up with a video. Thanks for any advice.video

 

[Burla]

It is always a guess, so my guess is that it is exhaust, I am fairly confident in that, at least 90% so. Soon as you put heat into those gaskets they swell and cover tick. I would get a used oil analysis from blackstone just to see how the engine is wearing.

 

[A_mod_too_far]

This only happens when I first start it up in the morning after it has sat all night. The ticking will last for less than a minute and then quiets down. I'm not sure if it is an exhaust manifold leak that goes away as it gets warm or lifters ticking. I will follow up with a video. Thanks for any advice.video

Is the heat shield tight at all 4 corners?
I would have the manifold done either way, if you get it before the studs snap it's a lot easier, it's probably just starting to warp
If it's a lifter you will know in a couple weeks when it misfires, but I doubt it's a lifter. Judging from the grill I'd guess that's a 2018, so you have the updated lifters and oil control selenoid, so virtually no chance of lifter failure unless you are very unlucky

 

[Dodge 1500 4X4]

Judging from the grill I'd guess that's a 2018

Sure, sounds like the exhaust manifold leak,2019 is when the exhaust manifold was updated W cross bar supports, check for loose heat shield.

 

[MikeinJaxHemi]

The grilll is not original, not sure what year the grill is, bought it a while back and installed it cause I like it better. It's a 2014. I have an extended warranty, I will check and see if it covers the manifold bolts.

 

[jws123]

Yea for sure 100% exhaust manifold broken bolts remove both manifolds sand them flat and have someone with a welder get the bolts out of the head do not drill.