New knocking sound when engine is off and car is sitting

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Pd30242, Jun 13, 2026 at 9:33 PM.

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    I have a 07 Prius that just had its hybrid battery fixed and codes cleared. I drove the car to test out everything and now I’m getting some sort of knocking sound when the engine is off. Has anyone heard this before? I’ve never had this noise in my many years of ownership.
     
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    if you open the hood, is it clearer?
     
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    Possibly? I hear a noise other than the electrical whine of the hybrid system but I’m not sure that’s related.
     
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    I had a theory it was the 3 way switching valve because the noise sounded like an actuator. I ran the heat for a minute and then shut it off and now the clicking/knocking is gone. So a win I guess? Noise hasn’t come back after a couple
     
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    well done, let's hope it stays that way!
     
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    another possibility is that one of the hvac vent doors was stuck