04-28-2005, 01:10 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Location: Unfortunately Houston, TX
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Here's an odd question for you car mechanic people
So, I did some searching online and couldn't find my answer... I searched on TFP and couldn't find anything either so here goes:
Why do cars make that tick noise after you turn them off when they've been running?
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04-28-2005, 01:12 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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The ticking noise that you hear is the sound of the metal contracting as it rapidly cools, that's also why the ticking slows down quickly and will then stop.
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04-28-2005, 02:04 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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Why thank you, sir. I've always wanted to know what that was....
Metal generally doesn't contract that much... but I guess it's enough from the separate parts. Good info, thanks.
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04-29-2005, 07:11 PM | #6 (permalink) |
Buffering.........
Location: Wisconsin...
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Newer cars do it alot, due to them having so many friggin heatshields on everything.
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