why do hot engines “click” when turned off?

527 views

After driving for a little while, you turn into a parking lot, park your car, turn it off and get out. Then you hear the engine making clicking sounds. It only does it when it’s hot, does it have something to do with metals expanding when they’re hot or?

In: 414

11 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

That’s actually the frame of your car shrinking back to normal size after it expands from the engines heat.

You are viewing 1 out of 11 answers, click here to view all answers.