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Antheezy · 09-27-2013, 05:10 AM

I am hearing some very minor popping sounds coming from the engine or near the front wheels. Anyone else have this or heard of it? This is only when parked right after driving. I have yet to go through the manual so I apologize if its something obvious.

Muskokan · 09-27-2013, 05:28 AM

Car idling okay?

EAGLE5 · 09-27-2013, 05:31 AM

Just metal cooling. Totally normal. Happens with every car i ever owned.

roddy · 09-27-2013, 06:49 AM

^ this, though I notice it more with this car than any other I have had. It's probably because the whole exhaust manifold is encased in sheet metal. That is where most of the popping seems to be coming from as it cools.

whaap · 09-27-2013, 07:47 AM

Yeah, it's a little concerning at first but, as previously discussed, it's normal for our flat four.

Antheezy · 09-27-2013, 12:31 PM

okay, whew. Got me worried for a sec.

Fett4Real · 09-27-2013, 12:38 PM

Yeh wife thought the same thing she thought she broke the car when she was taking care of it while I was on a trip

mav1178 · 09-27-2013, 01:43 PM

Keep in mind the flat 4 has a lot longer exhaust manifold (factory) than most I-4s, so there's a lot more heat shields to expand/contract than other cars.

-alex

shiumai · 09-27-2013, 01:49 PM

popping/creaking sounds (especially at night) could also be due to this:

FR-S Matt · 09-27-2013, 02:17 PM

Perfectly normal. I've heard cars back in the early 90's even doing this.

Metal contracts and expands and is normal.

Sportsguy83 · 09-27-2013, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiumai

popping/creaking sounds (especially at night) could also be due to this:

DAFUQ??

shiumai · 09-27-2013, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

DAFUQ??

LOL - we can only wish our cars repaired themselves like that.

Raiin · 09-29-2013, 02:50 PM

Here is a clip of the noise if anyone is interested.

EAGLE5 · 09-29-2013, 05:49 PM

Tow it to the dealer. You have a Smurf gang war going on inside your exhaust.

Metal contracting. That's all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raiin

Here is a clip of the noise if anyone is interested.

09-27-2013, 05:10 AM	#1
Antheezy Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 56 Thanks: 7 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Popping sound when parked I am hearing some very minor popping sounds coming from the engine or near the front wheels. Anyone else have this or heard of it? This is only when parked right after driving. I have yet to go through the manual so I apologize if its something obvious.

09-27-2013, 06:49 AM	#4
roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ this, though I notice it more with this car than any other I have had. It's probably because the whole exhaust manifold is encased in sheet metal. That is where most of the popping seems to be coming from as it cools. __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

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Antheezy Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 56 Thanks: 7 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	okay, whew. Got me worried for a sec.

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mav1178 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2005 Toyota Camry Location: 91745 Posts: 6,562 Thanks: 493 Thanked 6,093 Times in 3,029 Posts Mentioned: 95 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Keep in mind the flat 4 has a lot longer exhaust manifold (factory) than most I-4s, so there's a lot more heat shields to expand/contract than other cars. -alex

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shiumai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ, 2020 C8 Corvette Location: USofA! Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 963 Thanked 1,893 Times in 787 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	popping/creaking sounds (especially at night) could also be due to this:

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Raiin Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 10 Series Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 23 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here is a clip of the noise if anyone is interested.

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