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Mike Schumacher · Mar 8th, 2007, 04:21 PM

hi guys.

i'm a techno chimp so i'm just going to throw some stuff into this question to pretend i know what i'm on about.

when i park the car up of a night, there's a hissing noise once the engine has been turned off. it's like the hissing of a tyre going down. is this just the engine or turbo charger cooling down or do i own a dud? it does eventually stop, not sure how long coz i cant be bothered standing out there

ShaunSheep · Mar 8th, 2007, 04:25 PM

Perfectly normal, nowt to worry about

Mike Schumacher · Mar 8th, 2007, 04:48 PM

thank you very much for your help shaun

tiger333888 · Mar 8th, 2007, 05:59 PM

totally normal my friend, being technically laymans, I think it is the pressure being released from the turbo - part of the cooling/shut down process - bit like how a fan stays on to cool the engine.

sure there was a similar thread on this, with a good technical explanation. Meanwhile, don't worry!

Mike Schumacher · Mar 8th, 2007, 06:31 PM

thanks very much tiger.

i've read the forum with the faults and fixes etc and any little noise i'm panicing.

new car owners worst nightmare that section

tiger333888 · Mar 8th, 2007, 06:59 PM

yes - you and me both. I think us owners should spend more time enjoying our cars and less time on the forum looking for faults...over time we become paranoid and start looking for faults!! having said that, this forum has been brilliant for tips and advice and for generally sharing our experiences....safety in numbers

for the record, i get the same hissing noise after a good run....turbo just letting off steam

after i've ragged her

Mike Schumacher · Mar 8th, 2007, 07:26 PM

[having said that, this forum has been brilliant for tips and advice and for generally sharing our experiences....safety in numbers

you're right tiger, still only new to this site (january) but i've spoken to some fantastic people and similarly got some fantastic advice and tips. only wish i was goin to the may event to meet some of you guys.

tiger333888 · Mar 8th, 2007, 07:27 PM

what May event? tell me more please

Tonyrec · Mar 8th, 2007, 09:37 PM

And me

Mike Schumacher · Mar 8th, 2007, 10:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tiger333888 (original)

what May event? tell me more please

hi tiger, tonyi hope i've got this right...the charity ball in northamptonshire on may 12th (i think???)the james bond themed night

Mar 8th, 2007, 04:21 PM	#1
Mike Schumacher Number 19... My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 301 Offline	hissing hi guys. i'm a techno chimp so i'm just going to throw some stuff into this question to pretend i know what i'm on about. when i park the car up of a night, there's a hissing noise once the engine has been turned off. it's like the hissing of a tyre going down. is this just the engine or turbo charger cooling down or do i own a dud? it does eventually stop, not sure how long coz i cant be bothered standing out there what we achieve in life echoes in eternity

Mar 8th, 2007, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Schumacher Number 19... My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 301 Offline	thank you very much for your help shaun what we achieve in life echoes in eternity

Mar 8th, 2007, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike Schumacher Number 19... My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 301 Offline	thanks very much tiger. i've read the forum with the faults and fixes etc and any little noise i'm panicing. new car owners worst nightmare that section what we achieve in life echoes in eternity

Mar 8th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mike Schumacher Number 19... My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 301 Offline	[having said that, this forum has been brilliant for tips and advice and for generally sharing our experiences....safety in numbers you're right tiger, still only new to this site (january) but i've spoken to some fantastic people and similarly got some fantastic advice and tips. only wish i was goin to the may event to meet some of you guys. what we achieve in life echoes in eternity

Mar 8th, 2007, 10:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mike Schumacher Number 19... My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 301 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tiger333888 (original) what May event? tell me more please hi tiger, tonyi hope i've got this right...the charity ball in northamptonshire on may 12th (i think???)the james bond themed night what we achieve in life echoes in eternity

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Mar 8th, 2007, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
ShaunSheep apprentice pasty maker Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 3,648 Offline	Perfectly normal, nowt to worry about

Mar 8th, 2007, 05:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
tiger333888 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 280 Offline	totally normal my friend, being technically laymans, I think it is the pressure being released from the turbo - part of the cooling/shut down process - bit like how a fan stays on to cool the engine. sure there was a similar thread on this, with a good technical explanation. Meanwhile, don't worry!

Mar 8th, 2007, 06:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
tiger333888 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 280 Offline	yes - you and me both. I think us owners should spend more time enjoying our cars and less time on the forum looking for faults...over time we become paranoid and start looking for faults!! having said that, this forum has been brilliant for tips and advice and for generally sharing our experiences....safety in numbers for the record, i get the same hissing noise after a good run....turbo just letting off steam after i've ragged her

Mar 8th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
tiger333888 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 280 Offline	what May event? tell me more please

Mar 8th, 2007, 09:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tonyrec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 325 Offline	And me

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