Weird sound! Almost like a bird landed on the roof.

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  1. Fore

    Fore Don't look back!

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    Like the title says, weird sound after sitting in the car in off position around 15 min. or so. The first time this happen I jump out to see if a bird landed on the roof of the car, but no bird. Anyways, It has done this everytime I sit in my vehicle with it off. Anyone know what is causing this sound or what it is? Thanks!
     
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    Are you talking about the brakes releasing the pressure?
     
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    Not really sure, is that the sound it makes after the pressure is released. Sounds like it's coming from the roof to me, almost metal like.
     
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    It gets worse. About 5 hours after being shut off, you'll get some continuous rain of frogs on your windshield (sans the mess though).
     
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    What, pray tell, does a bird landing on the roof sound like? :)

    You really need to call in to the "Car Talk" radio show. Seriously.

    http://www.cartalk.com/
     
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    That depends on if it's a crash or controlled landing. :D

    32kcolors, nice plague reference...only gets worse from here on out. :eek:
     
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    I'm going with "Moth Man".

    No but seriously...your roof is a big piece of metal. It could be anything from heat and cold induced expansion and extraction...to actually something physically hitting your roof. The sound can be amplified.

    If it's just a one time sound that happens...and you are not witnessing any physical damage to your roof? Then I wouldn't worry about it.
     
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    Okay, on a more serious note, there is a bunch of normal noises that the Prius make, including de-pressurizing, coolant pumping, and a pump performing a fuel evaporation leakage check (~5 hours after the engine is turned off). The locations of these noises can be deceiving.
     
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    Oh come on...you know it's Moth Man.
     
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