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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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i recently hydrolocked my car and since then its been making a ticking noise after i turn it off after its been warmed up. its never done this before. is it anything i should worry about? its ticks about once every second.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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Where is it coming from? What part of the engine? Be more specific.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:26 PM
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Exhaust ticking?
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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Default Re: Ticking when engine is off (BlueIntegraBoy)

clock ticking? every second? Please be specfic
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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its prob exhaust ticking
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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prolly oil just dripping to the pan..... no? more info
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybrid97coupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its prob exhaust ticking</TD></TR></TABLE>
my guess too
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93egSIboi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
my guess too </TD></TR></TABLE>
I've got the same thing. It comes from under the center of the car.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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Default Re: Ticking when engine is off (Terminator Sol)

is it maybe the ticking sound that most cars make when they cool down from metal contracting? my car makes a ticking sound when it's cold out from the metal cooling down
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 05:57 PM
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Heat shields. Nothing to worry about.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Heat shields. Nothing to worry about.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly...its perfectly normal
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