Thats really common in all cars I think. Thats the metal in your exhaust expanding and contracting. I woukdn't worry about it I would hear it all the time in my mom's Chevy Malibu (terrible terrbile car btw)

 

WOW, I have never noticed that. this is only my 15th car :lol:. HOwever that is exactly where it is coming from , thanks I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something I needed to fix. LOL. my order list is growing.

 

Thats really common in all cars I think. Thats the metal in your exhaust expanding and contracting. I woukdn't worry about it I would hear it all the time in my mom's Chevy Malibu (terrible terrible car btw)

I'd creak and crack too, if my temperature were raised as high as an automobile's exhaust; very little of it can be touched for a few minutes..
Home heating systems make a similar noise ,caused by contraction/expansion.

 

Hey guys, I have the same ping sound in the same rear/midsection of the car as well. Also, I can hear the ping while in Park or at a complete stop with the engine still running. Now I know what metal expanding and contracting sounds like. This ping sound is very different than metal expanding. I don't think its whats going on with my car but if thats all it is than thats ok by me.