Weird metal sounds

SmallermouseZ · 04-21-2012, 04:56 AM

After a normal drive until the engine is warmed, I parked and turned off the engine. Weird metal sounds coming from under the front end of the car. Sounds like its cooling or sum thing.

Cafiax · 04-21-2012, 06:26 AM

Is it kinda like a clicking sound? if so i have it too and I would assume its normal.

m4a1mustang · 04-21-2012, 06:29 AM

Metal expands when it gets hot and contracts as it cools. When metal contracts it makes clicking/pinging/popping sounds. This is normal.

nepali · 04-21-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SmallermouseZ

After a normal drive until the engine is warmed, I parked and turned off the engine. Weird metal sounds coming from under the front end of the car. Sounds like its cooling or sum thing.

It's not just Z...all vehicles make that sound.

ZMan8 · 04-21-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nepali

It's not just Z...all vehicles make that sound.

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Metal expands when it gets hot and contracts as it cools. When metal contracts it makes clicking/pinging/popping sounds. This is normal.

SmallermouseZ · 04-22-2012, 04:57 AM

Oooo. Okay. I didn't know it would be that loud. Cause my previous cars did have a few sounds but not like the sound from the z. Hope it's normal. Also, when I step on the clutch during 1st and 2nd gear, there are clattering sounds. Sometimes there isn't.

Zed26 · 05-13-2012, 12:24 AM

Normal, you should hear my Yamaha warrior when itt cools down. Sounds like metal popcorn..

SmallermouseZ · 05-14-2012, 12:02 AM

lol

04-21-2012, 04:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
SmallermouseZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 368 Drives: 2012pw 6mt sport/nav Rep Power: 14	Weird metal sounds After a normal drive until the engine is warmed, I parked and turned off the engine. Weird metal sounds coming from under the front end of the car. Sounds like its cooling or sum thing.

04-21-2012, 06:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cafiax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada - Richmond Posts: 291 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PW A7 Rep Power: 15	Is it kinda like a clicking sound? if so i have it too and I would assume its normal. __________________ 2010-PW-370z Fast Intentions CBE 18" res + HFC, K&N Typhoons Intakes(Gen 3 Stillen soon), 20mm H&R Front - 25mm H&R Back, Shine Auto(Sunline)

04-21-2012, 06:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Metal expands when it gets hot and contracts as it cools. When metal contracts it makes clicking/pinging/popping sounds. This is normal. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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04-22-2012, 04:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
SmallermouseZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 368 Drives: 2012pw 6mt sport/nav Rep Power: 14	Oooo. Okay. I didn't know it would be that loud. Cause my previous cars did have a few sounds but not like the sound from the z. Hope it's normal. Also, when I step on the clutch during 1st and 2nd gear, there are clattering sounds. Sometimes there isn't.

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Zed26 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: CO Posts: 28 Drives: 2012 370z ST m6 Rep Power: 13	Normal, you should hear my Yamaha warrior when itt cools down. Sounds like metal popcorn..

05-14-2012, 12:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
SmallermouseZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 368 Drives: 2012pw 6mt sport/nav Rep Power: 14	lol