The sound you're hearing is the metal shrinking as the engine is cooling
down.
This is normal and I think that the exhaust would be the part making most of
this noise.

"Navin Kumar" <itsnavin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> I've a Honda Civic 1.4L(no VTEC) 97 Model and 60K miles. Last car
> service was done at 48K miles and last oil change/filter was done at
> 55K miles. The problem is that when ever I turn off the engine after
> running the car for 10-15 miles, I always hear Tic-Tic-Tic sound
> coming from the engine. And it stops after 5-7 mins. when the engine
> cools a bit. But I am sure that there is nothing wrong with the engine
> as I am continuously monitoring the temperature. Also the
> coolant/radiator/fan all are working fine. I've run big distances on
> this car in the recent time and there was not a problem of heating
> etc. even when the sound was coming from engine after stopping the
> car.
>
> It would be great if some body has the idea where this sound is coming
> from. And what can be the solution?
>
> All the suggestions are welcome.
> thanks
>
> Navin Kumar