Weird sounds and liquid dripping from car - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

kam · 09-09-2012, 05:09 PM

I recently got an FRS and having a blast driving, but earlier I noticed a clicking and popping kind of sound after I turn off the engine. It sounds like it's coming from the engine; I don't know how to really describe the sound, it's kind of like the sound of lightly tapping a metal pipe with a wench. And while I was examining the car i noticed some liquid dripping under the bottom of the car directly under where the engine sits. Anyone have any idea what this could be? I work during the day so I won't be able to get to the dealer till Saturday.

Billman · 09-09-2012, 05:17 PM

Sounds like typical noises you should hear when shutting off a car, were you running the A/C?

Sigh-on-Rice · 09-09-2012, 05:26 PM

Sound you describe is normal. Liquid is normal too if it's colorless and you had your AC on.

cnk · 09-09-2012, 05:27 PM

Either this is your first car ever or you're trolling. Every car I've had makes those sounds after stopping due to the metal expanding and contracting once stopped. As for the water, seeing as you're in PA and its pretty hot today, I'm betting Billman is right and you had your AC on.

ahausheer · 09-09-2012, 05:32 PM

If you have your AC on for a while on a hot day and it doesn't drip water once turned off that could actually be a problem because then your AC condensation drain line could be plugged and it will eventually start to stink due to mold and bacteria. To make a run on sentence shorter, its normal.

kam · 09-09-2012, 05:47 PM

Yeah I had my ac on. I never noticed this when I had my TC so I thought it was an actual problem.

fistpoint · 09-09-2012, 11:31 PM

Examine the liquid...it shouldn't look oily. Taste it, it won't kill you because it is probably just water like the others said.

djdnz · 09-10-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fistpoint

Examine the liquid...it shouldn't look oily. Taste it, it won't kill you because it is probably just water like the others said.

Lol taste it... Do you normally dip your finger on driveway/garage floor puddles to find out the fluid?

As said, it's condensation from the A/C.

pyro530 · 09-10-2012, 06:16 PM

Is this your first car with a catalytic converter and air conditioning?
Might check your muffler bearing or blinker fluid, sounds like it's a combination of the two.

gmookher · 09-10-2012, 06:20 PM

the sound of pipes / exhaust cooling

fistpoint · 09-10-2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by djdnz

Lol taste it... Do you normally dip your finger on driveway/garage floor puddles to find out the fluid?

As said, it's condensation from the A/C.

If it isn't oily looking, yea, I have on a few occasions(MY driveway, MY dirt/filth). A little dirt won't kill you, it can make you stronger though by building up resistances.

Jaxxx · 09-11-2012, 12:34 AM

Must be your first car... Ever

QFry · 09-11-2012, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djdnz

Lol taste it... Do you normally dip your finger on driveway/garage floor puddles to find out the fluid?

As said, it's condensation from the A/C.

not directed towards me, but...yes, yes i do if i just watched it drip off my car...but im a trained professional...

easy way to tell which fluid is leaking and sometimes from where...

Floggin Tires · 09-11-2012, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by QFry

not directed towards me, but...yes, yes i do if i just watched it drip off my car...but im a trained professional...

easy way to tell which fluid is leaking and sometimes from where...

That makes 2 of us.

09-09-2012, 05:09 PM	#1
kam Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FRS Location: PA Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Weird sounds and liquid dripping from car I recently got an FRS and having a blast driving, but earlier I noticed a clicking and popping kind of sound after I turn off the engine. It sounds like it's coming from the engine; I don't know how to really describe the sound, it's kind of like the sound of lightly tapping a metal pipe with a wench. And while I was examining the car i noticed some liquid dripping under the bottom of the car directly under where the engine sits. Anyone have any idea what this could be? I work during the day so I won't be able to get to the dealer till Saturday.

09-09-2012, 05:32 PM	#5
ahausheer Re-member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Toyota camry Location: S. Cali Posts: 1,001 Thanks: 98 Thanked 292 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you have your AC on for a while on a hot day and it doesn't drip water once turned off that could actually be a problem because then your AC condensation drain line could be plugged and it will eventually start to stink due to mold and bacteria. To make a run on sentence shorter, its normal. __________________ Nothing decays like progress, and nothing preserves like neglect.

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Billman Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 00 Honda S2000 Location: Suitcase City Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds like typical noises you should hear when shutting off a car, were you running the A/C?

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cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Either this is your first car ever or you're trolling. Every car I've had makes those sounds after stopping due to the metal expanding and contracting once stopped. As for the water, seeing as you're in PA and its pretty hot today, I'm betting Billman is right and you had your AC on.

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kam Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FRS Location: PA Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah I had my ac on. I never noticed this when I had my TC so I thought it was an actual problem.

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fistpoint Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Supercharged Golf Cart Location: Estados Unitos Posts: 1,196 Thanks: 75 Thanked 364 Times in 206 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Examine the liquid...it shouldn't look oily. Taste it, it won't kill you because it is probably just water like the others said.

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