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Old 04-15-2004, 06:44 AM
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Ticking sound after car is off or in park

After I shut my car off or while its in park I can hear a ticking comming from underneath. Is this the heat shield?? Anyone have any ideas its irrating and makes may car sound low quality.
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Originally Posted by desperado_45
After I shut my car off or while its in park I can hear a ticking comming from underneath. Is this the heat shield?? Anyone have any ideas its irrating and makes may car sound low quality.
oil settling into the oilpan...normal...
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I can safely say that I've heard that come out of nearly every car I've ever driven or come across. Last I remember someone telling me is that it's when the car cools down, or something like that.
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Old 04-15-2004, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by desperado_45
After I shut my car off or while its in park I can hear a ticking comming from underneath. Is this the heat shield?? Anyone have any ideas its irrating and makes may car sound low quality.
My Max does the same. Funny thing is, I never noticed it until I got my Y & B pipes.
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I noticed this on my moms car when I was about 5 years old...... completely normal guy.
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yes it happens on most cars...its the sound of hot metal contracting again. Ie such things like the exhaust.
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hot metal contracting, as aussie said.
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Old 04-16-2004, 06:35 AM
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Thats odd my pos intrepid didnt make that sound I guess ill have to turn up the radio volume
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