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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 09:31 AM
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The other day I shut the car off and heard a faint high pitch whinning sound under the hood,about 1/2 hr later. I couldnt find out where it was comming from but when I started the car and shut it off it stopped.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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I hear the same thing....but have never figured it out. I don't think it is anything to worry about, but if anyone here knows...it would be nice to know what it is
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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I have the same thing....always while I was washing the car , after it had been driven...thought that had something to do with it.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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i THINK its just the car shutting down... like its just going through like a final cooling mode and so fans keep spinning... i hear it sometimes after i park my car in the garage... i dont think its anything to worry about...
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