Especially over the noise of a bad PS pump. Its can be tough to distinguish between an exhaust leak and a lifter tick, although if you changed your oil and it drastically changed the sound (systematically) then it may lean towards a lifter tick. Its work to get in the area, so I would tackle both.
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