I got a 99 maxima es 5spd, and everytime i shut off the engine, it starts making these ticking noises for about 2 or 3 minutes. Just wondering if thats a common thing, or if my car's messed...

thanks,
Dev.

 

thats perfectly normal. all our cars do that. Its because of the heat causes the metals to expand and contract (cooling off)

 

my 95 did that as well........dont understand why most other cars dont do it though

 

Mine doesent do it

 

aluminum block.. its perfectly normal...

 

Then you're not driving hard enough



Oops, forgot to add the not earlier.

 

i have a 96 gxe and my wifes cousin has 99 gle and they both do it...perfectly normal sounds...not to worry

 

All most all cars do this after long periods of driving.

 

That mean your blinker fluid is low.

 

OK j/k. What everyone else said-aluminum block-its normal. This is the same reason it heats up quick when running.

 

That's that green fluid, right ?!

 

mine does it, my moms honda oddysey does it and my dads lexus does it...perfectly normal...

 

correct me if im wrong.. but I believe the noise you are describing is the the noise of a catalytic converter doing its job.

 

Alright, thanks guys,
just wanted to know if everyone else was getting the same sound i was...haha

my dad has a 99 grand prix and it NEVER makes that noise, driven hard or not for long or short drives, its quiet when the engine shuts off. Thats why i was wondering, but it seems to be normal, so thats fine. Thanks again.

Dev

 

my RX-7s never do it...

 

I just tell everyone that thats my Supercharger cooling down!

 

my 95 does it, and my moms 02 Envoy does it, as well as Pop's 01 Z71

 

I am pretty sure all you are hearing is oil dripping back into the pan.

 

yes, that is normal

 

check the pistons.. maybe the pistions are worn

 

you are wrong.. i don't have a CAT and it still does it its the aluminum block of the engine not the Catalytic Convertor..

 

new piston rings while your at it

 

That's exactly what I was going to say.

 

"pistions" ?
trying to be clever Dougie ??
I would say that was the first thing I checked, but too easy.
try again ebonics boy

Maybe you all need to replace your muffler bearings

 

do you have a ypipe? after i put on my budget ypipe it made only a few noises for a couple of seconds. after the test pipe went on. no noises whatsoever.

 

damn, turbo didn't try to reply
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