Tick tick sound after engine is turned off???

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Sep 5, 2010 | 08:07 PM

EG-SIXV-TEC

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Tick tick sound after engine is turned off???

Why does my engine make loud tick tick tick noises when the engine is turned off. Like after a long ride when engine is warmed up. Loud *** sound tick tick Tick?

Sep 5, 2010 | 08:19 PM

87 SiviK Si

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Re: Tick tick sound after engine is turned off???

Thats just the cat cracking. Usually when its hot(er) than usual. No big.

Sep 5, 2010 | 08:21 PM

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Re: Tick tick sound after engine is turned off???

Well mine does that and i have no cat..LoL. I always wondered this also

Sep 5, 2010 | 10:01 PM

tico

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Re: Tick tick sound after engine is turned off???

its the metal in the exhaust system expanding and contracting, totally normal.

Sep 5, 2010 | 10:16 PM

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Re: Tick tick sound after engine is turned off???

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Originally Posted by tico

its the metal in the exhaust system expanding and contracting, totally normal.

Sep 6, 2010 | 05:12 AM

harlowz

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Re: Tick tick sound after engine is turned off???

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Originally Posted by tico

its the metal in the exhaust system expanding and contracting, totally normal.

all cars do it in some way or another.

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