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Strange sound when car is off??

Old Jun 3, 2024 | 02:12 PM
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Strange sound when car is off??

W212 2009 E350
Do any of you guys have a clue what in the world this sound is?? Here is the link to the video

The sound will start to come hours after the car is shut down.
Is usually comes every 30 seconds/1 minute or so , and it sounds as if it comes from the underside of the car. No electrical issues with the car, and it drives fine.
I don't know how many hours it will make this sound before stopping, but I never hear it when I look at the car the morning after.
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Old Jun 3, 2024 | 05:49 PM
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cooling noise under hood

this topic came up a while ago... I forgot what the answer was.

I only recall this hissing not being a problem.
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Old Jun 4, 2024 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CaliBenzDriver
this topic came up a while ago... I forgot what the answer was.

I only recall this hissing not being a problem.
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Good thing if it's not a problem. Still interested in what that sound actually is🤨
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hissing while cooling

Originally Posted by Andreas B
Good thing if it's not a problem. Still interested in what that sound actually is🤨
put on your detective hat, you'll find the source...

It sounds like some pressure bleeding back down:
  • ABS Pump accumulator
  • GDI high gas pressure
  • EVAP tank vacuum
  • ....

Is not...:
  • coolant circuit
  • ATF tranny
  • ....

There's always something left to be discovered!

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It's like something grinding to a metal part ,sorry for not providing a definitive answer
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