What Causes the Engine Compartment to Make Noise After the Engine is Turned Off?
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It is normal to hear a popping sound after turning off the engine. Pay attention to whether the sound is coming from the bottom of the vehicle. If so, it is the sound of the vehicle's three-way catalytic converter cooling down. This is the sound of the muffler expanding and contracting due to heat after the engine is turned off, and many cars experience this phenomenon, which is normal. Here is additional information: Other reasons: Since the exhaust pipe temperature is very high during engine operation, manufacturers install heat shields between the exhaust pipe and the vehicle chassis to prevent overheating, which could cause the rubber and plastic components in the chassis to age prematurely due to excessive heat. The high heat causes the heat shield to expand, and after parking and turning off the engine, the heat shield cools rapidly. Due to the rapid alternation of hot and cold, the speed of thermal expansion and contraction is too fast, causing the heat shield to deform and produce noise. It's similar to the sound made when repeatedly bending a stainless steel sheet back and forth with force.