Ticking Hilux 5le

[heath]

Hi all, got a 2004 diesel 4x4 Hilux with the 5le motor in it. 250,000 kilometres, i’m the second owner and have had it about 9 months. Since I bought it there has always been a constant ticking noise while driving (anywhere over 1200rpm) but not while idling. Does it while accelerating, maintaining speed and decelerating. No real impact on power and I get about 12.5L per 100km. I never worried about it too much but it’s starting to ***** me off a bit. I’ll link a video below, any clues what could be causing the noise? 

 

[Tony Clark]

I cant hear any ticking on the video. 

Does it happen when standing still? If so, that rules out transmission and running gear.

What is left? Engine, belts and belt driven equipment.

Can you hear it in the engine bay (when someone else depresses the accelerator)?

 

I hope you find and fix it.

I have the same model Hilux Crew Cab.

Tony

[Steve]

i can hear it. sounds like injectors, But i don't know much about them., sorry  

[heath]

Thanks for the replies, I believe it’s the exhaust manifold gasket as I had someone rev it while I listened in the engine bay, noise is only on the exhaust side. Probably doesn’t help that the steering column seal is completely gone so the noise can get in the cab easier too. I’ll change it out and update if it fixes it.