Need Input-cold start ticking

[saxguy09]

2024 raptor, 4500 miles. In the past week I’ve developed a loud ticking on cold starts or if the truck sits longer than 25-30 min. It only seems to last during the high idle start sequence but does stick around for 10-15 seconds if instead of letting it idle, I just start to drive. I assumed waste gate linkage but holding or putting tension on it doesn’t seem to make a difference. Possible some sort of exhaust leak? I do think I smell exhaust in the cab if I sit idle for a bit.

It’s crazy that an $82k truck sounds like this on start up if this is normal.

Thanks for all your input.

 

[Roush2568]

Sounds like an exhaust leak to me.