99 GLE groans after stopping

Would love to hear from a fellow "groaner" on this. Is it normal, or is it a problem. I'm too new to know.

Tx

Aspasia

I saw your first post but wasn't sure what you meant by groaning. Do you mean immediately after turning off the car completely? does it happen only if you got the car fully warmed up (long drive. vs. short run)? Is it a clicking sound - if so, thats normal, just the exhaust system metal contracting as it cools.

We need more details and a better description to really provide any useful information.

Nirav

Yes, immediately after turning off the ignition. Doesn't matter if short or long drive. NOT a clicking sound. Best way I could describe it was "groaning" or "sighing". This is my first Nissan, so don't know if it's "normal". Sorry, can't think of anything to add...

Tx

Aspasia

Sorry - but I can't think of what you might be hearing. Perhaps it is the power antenna retracting? do you normally have the radio on prior to turning off the car?

Doesn't retract.

do you normally have the radio on prior

Always.

Thanks for your input. I have to go to the dealer to get a lug nut fixed on wheel, and will ask them.

Aspasia

electric motor mount,,,?

my 2000 has >>

Thanks; I'll ask dealer tomorrow. Mine happens ONLY after turning off key. Yours?

Aspasia

"Groaning" is now turning to rather loud "clunking" after key turned off. Is this building up to something tragic?

Aspasia

Have you had someone stand outside with the hood open and see if they can hear where this noise is coming from when you turn off the car.

It could well be a failed motor mount,,,not a good th>On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:16:35 GMT, common_ snipped-for-privacy@netscape.com wrote: >

I guess you didn't make the trip to the dealer yet? Are you still driving on 4 lugs?

Nirav

Ay, chihuahua! Now I AM concerned! Will carry out experiment as you suggest, with hood open. Note, however, that noise seems to be coming from the BACK of the car.

Aspasia

I'd groan too if I was a High Performance Car and had to stop all the time;-).

rtt

Just havin some fun.

Just a wild guess: in that case it could be a loose exhaust mount or some other defect in that area.

robert

Thanks for asking.

I finally did get down there. It took 2 trips, because I was scheduled too tightly and had to leave before they called me. Second time was the charm; they fixed the lug nut, no charge, as having been a previous defect and a safety hazard.

In all the running around, I forgot to ask them about the groaning/clunking. Guess I'll see if my local mechanic will give a listen, before I schlep all the way down to CarMax again. I do have a wrap-around warranty, so it would be taken care of with a small co-pay; it's just the time and hassle... but I'd better not let it go.

Aspasia

Mmm..OK, will make a note of that for when I go back to dealer. Thanks.

Aspasia

Folks, hope this isn't boring the pants off you -- I value all the inputs so I have some "ammunition" when I go to mechanic.

I have now isolated the groan-which-has-become a-clunk to the RIGHT REAR of the car.

Hope that gives you more information to pin-point problem.

TIA

Aspasia

BINGO!!!!

I had a knowledgeable friend give a listen today, and he immediately homed in on the power antenna. Seems it is stuck, so can't retract and groans.

Whew! THAT is a load off my mind!!!

Thanks to you and all who chimed in on this.

Aspasia

I suggested that it might be the antenna weeks ago! I have repeated the text of my post from Mon, Sep 25 2006 11:00am below again to jog your memory

"Sorry - but I can't think of what you might be hearing. Perhaps it is the power antenna retracting? do you normally have the radio on prior to turning off the car? "

:)

Glad you got to the bottom of it, perhaps the long way around.

Nirav