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Is this a problem??????? #49790 12/16/01 04:26 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 123 Huntsville, AL USA S Seminoles OP Member
OP Seminoles Member S Joined: May 2000 Posts: 123 Huntsville, AL USA	You know how your engine sounds when you turn the car and it's cooling down (little popping, cooling down noises). Well mine also does a really loud popping sound about 3-5 times while it's cooling down. You can hear it inside the car really well with the windows up. Has anyone else noticed their car doing this? Should I take it in to the dealer? Thanks for any help.

Re: Is this a problem??????? #49791 12/16/01 05:49 AM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 532 Tampa, FL, USA D DanB Member
DanB Member D Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 532 Tampa, FL, USA	Could someone have placed in your tailpipe popcorn? firecrackers? The sounds are from metal contraction/expansion. Don't sweat it unless its accompanied by a big flash! Dan B.

Re: Is this a problem??????? #49792 12/16/01 07:04 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,809 North Dartmouth, MA G GR8SVT Member
GR8SVT Member G Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,809 North Dartmouth, MA	i believe i remember someone writing about this not too long ago. for the life of me i can't find it... i think they said something about it coming from the air filter... 98 SVT Contour - #1730/6535 96 SE MTX - High Miles!! The OFFICIAL NE-CEG D*ckhead

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