3.5 sound at shut down

[stevewaclo]

Hello all,

Who else with a 3.5 has noticed that when the engine is shut down there is a sound from under the hood that continues for perhaps 5 seconds after the engine stops and makes me think there is a motor spinning down. Maybe that's exactly what it is.

Anybody know?

[Innovazn]

Hello all,

Who else with a 3.5 has noticed that when the engine is shut down there is a sound from under the hood that continues for perhaps 5 seconds after the engine stops and makes me think there is a motor spinning down. Maybe that's exactly what it is.

Anybody know?

3.5 6mt, same thing, not that big of a deal, its just spinning down

assuming your clutch is in while the car is shutting off, next time, release your clutch while that sound is going off, youll feel it catch

[stevewaclo]

Thanks for the reply.

What's spinning down? Certainly not the engine. Maybe the dual mass flywheel?

I'll try your clutch in/out idea.

[Innovazn]

Thanks for the reply.

What's spinning down? Certainly not the engine. Maybe the dual mass flywheel?

I'll try your clutch in/out idea.

maybe, whatever it is, it has to do with the transmission cuz it catches if you release the clutch before the sound dies off

[SHIFT_COUPE]

That sound is the beast of the VQ engine being shut off. Its normal

[sc20]

Although i have a 2.5, I get the same sound every once in a while(however I have the cvt). I'm pretty sure its just the fan spinning down. Sounds pretty cool if you ask me.