caleb 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 This has me stumped and I hope it's not something stupid I can't think of right now. After driving and then turning off my car, I hear a fairly distinct ticking sound coming from under the car. The sound occurs the moment I turn off the engine and usually for a few minutes of the car being turned off Any thoughts? Again, it happens after a few minutes of turning the car off, and it does not come from the front engine area. Could this be the sound of the hot exhaust pipes contracting as they cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 I always thought this was as you said...the exhaust contracting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hi-Tek 3 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 ^ Yep, all my cars have always done it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320guy 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 My car dosent do it I havent acutally seen a car in ages that does that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2069 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 My car dosent do it I havent acutally seen a car in ages that does that. Not being driven hard enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320guy 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Not being driven hard enough. I suppose living in the middle of town does that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted March 5, 2009 Sounds like the exhaust cooling down to this kid. The S4 does it every time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 59 Report post Posted March 6, 2009 Exhaust, ticking as it cools, probably more noticable if it is stainless Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amuses2k 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 Could also be your brakes or the brakets around the brakes, right? ting ting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites