Ticking Noise on new car

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JARudiger@gmail.com - 26 Jul 2006 03:24 GMT

I have no idea what I am doing with car maintenance, so I thought I
would ask yall. I have a 2006 Ford Focus and for the first time
tonight, I heard it make some ticking sounds after I shut it off from a
45 minute drive. I heard that this is normal and that there is no
problem to worry about, but I wasn't sure. Any suggestions?

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Don - 26 Jul 2006 05:04 GMT

>I have no idea what I am doing with car maintenance, so I thought I
>would ask yall. I have a 2006 Ford Focus and for the first time
>tonight, I heard it make some ticking sounds after I shut it off from a
>45 minute drive. I heard that this is normal

Yes, its pretty common.

> and that there is no
>problem to worry about, but I wasn't sure. Any suggestions?

The hot exhaust system creaks and ticks as it cools down and pieces
contract. Do not worry.

Don
www.donsautomotive.com

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Scott Dorsey - 26 Jul 2006 14:32 GMT

When stuff gets hot, it swells, and when it cools down, it shrinks.
Exhaust systems get really hot and then have to cool down, and often
make ticking, popping, and banging sounds in the process.
--scott

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