Hey Guys!

Proud owner of a 2004 with 117k! I noticed a ticking sound for the last several months when it was cold, but seemed to make less noise once it warmed up, and I read this was pretty normal for these cars, so I disregarded it.

This poast weekend I noticed a very pronounced rumbling/vibration under the driver seat when acclerating heavily between first and second gear, but then dispates. I was thinking this must be exhaust related, so I took it to Big Al's who said I had an exhaust manifold leak and a brokem bracket and needed a new Wide Pipe assembly to repalce 3 Cat's and The manifold. He quoted me 1100 dollars to do the work, but I don't think that is causing the rumbling... Thoughts?