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Old 02-27-2011, 12:58 AM
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firecracker noise under the car?
I been noticing lately that after i shut off my engine i heard popping noises like firecracker under my car. Is it normal?

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Old 02-27-2011, 01:13 AM
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It's likely the metal in the exhaust cooling down. No worries, this is normal.
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It only happen in 4th of July!





Normal. Nothing to worry about.
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:05 AM
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Maybe it's Katy Perry under there!!!!
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:19 AM
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^^ LOL.

It's normal. Its the heatshield making the noise.
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Old 02-27-2011, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by FM37
^^ LOL.

It's normal. Its the heatshield making the noise.
mine does that too but its extremely loud. When I give it a little gas it makes it a little louder.
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Old 02-27-2011, 10:17 PM
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Its just the cats cooling down.
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LOL at Katy Perry
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cats are are cooling off
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haha ya i just noticed mine too the other day! its after i turn off my car and get out it really is like firecrackres!
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Not sure a firecracker noise is a very good description of what the cats sound like when they are cooling off, but yea thats def the noise u are hearing...the smallest,quietest,no exploding firecracker noise is your cats. haha hilarious thread Katy Perry
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Mine does it when the car is running. Its really annoying
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Could also be rocks that get into the gap in the heatshield. When the metal gets hop they pop around in there making this crackling sound.
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