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Old 07-03-2004, 11:24 PM
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Whenever I turn off the engine, I hear these clicking and rattling sounds. I heard them when the car was new, so I thought it was normal. But these days the clicking is much louder, and much faster. Can anyone tell me what that sound is? Is it normal?
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my engine crickles and crackles when i turn it off, especially if the engine got really warm
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I hear the same i think its when the car is really hot and cooling down it makes noises
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cooling/change of temp probably. heat shield/cat cooling down as temps drop...
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Ok cool, as long as its normal, it's just gotten a lot more noticeable as the months go by. THX
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Exhaust cooling down. Normal
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