Crackling after turning car off

[mantis]

Hi,Ive recently purchased a 04 plate 172 and have noticed that whenever I turn the car off after driving it, there is a faint crackling/snapping sound coming from the car. A friend said that this was just the exhaust crackling and that it was normal. I do recall hearing this on other cars that I have driven, especially after driving them fast, however I hear it on this car even after driving it very economically. Is this normal or something I need to get looked at?Thanks in advance
mantis

 

[f0xy]

just the parts cooling down i think my exhaust does it

 

[172cupwizard]

Hi,Ive recently purchased a 04 plate 172 and have noticed that whenever I turn the car off after driving it, there is a faint crackling/snapping sound coming from the car. A friend said that this was just the exhaust crackling and that it was normal. I do recall hearing this on other cars that I have driven, especially after driving them fast, however I hear it on this car even after driving it very economically. Is this normal or something I need to get looked at?Thanks in advance
mantis

Welcome to C.S mate! Tis all normal, just the beast cooling down.

 

[tommyboy]

Sounds normal to me. If it's really loud and gets notably worse then get it checked out but for the meantime I wouldn't go rushing down to Renault to get ripped off for nowt.

 

[DebV6]

Sounds normal, mine's the same, and so have all my other cars.

Welcome btw

 

[Alex_225]

My 172 used to do the same mate, kinda makes a tinkling noise when cooling down after a nicely paced drive. My missus 182 does it but not to the same extent.

My Meg exhaust doesn't do it really, maybe I should try harder!! lol

 

[mantis]

Cheers guys.

 

[John D]

I like that ticking noise :approve:

 

[Steve2004]

As has been said, it's just the metal contracting in the exhaust as it cools down.

Mine has always done it, even when my old exhaust fell off and had a new one on, still the same. It's completely normal, absolutely nothing to worry about.

 

[Mark hh]

My'ne does it to also i hear a noise when i go over 5000rpm from the exhaust :evil:

 

[mach10]

mine does too, rice crispies, snap crackle and pop!

 

[Timmay]

normal behaviour - mine does it

 

[Timmay]

normal behaviour - mine does it