hissing

[Mike Schumacher]

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]

Perfectly normal, nowt to worry about

[Mike Schumacher]

thank you very much for your help shaun

[tiger333888]

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]

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]

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]

[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]

what May event? tell me more please

[Tonyrec]

And me

[Mike Schumacher]

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