Does this sound normal to you?

mcmajo · 08-23-2006, 09:20 PM

Hey guys, a little while ago I noticed that the sound from my engine bay was getting a little louder than I remember. It sounds like I hear can the valves more than I used to. (maybe a sticking valve?) I'm in the process of tracking down someone else I know of that has a 2006 Si and compare engine idle sounds but I decided to take a little recording for myself and post it up here, to see what you guys might think. It could be completely normal and I'm just being paranoid but I'd rather have peace of mind. Car is fully warmed, and idling perfectly at 750 RPMs.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/3...26014dbf8d.htm

Normal? Louder than yours? I'd appreciate any comments from any Si owners. Thank you!

K20Z3Si · 08-23-2006, 09:44 PM

Everyone knows you dubed over it with a diesel

06blaksi · 08-23-2006, 10:04 PM

I notice the same on mine although it isn't nearly as pronounced as yours. I can't help you as to what it is but I can say it does sound louder than mine

Janizary · 08-23-2006, 10:09 PM

Louder than mine, but it is hard to get a real feel for the sound with the video.

Only a R18 · 08-23-2006, 10:19 PM

Just bring it in.

Skylinegtr06 · 08-23-2006, 11:53 PM

I have that sound too, kind of frustrated

type-si · 08-24-2006, 12:52 AM

I had this sound too! omg, i thought it was my injen cai was causing it, but isee you got a stock intake.. does your engine's hoses vibrate a little?

mcmajo · 08-24-2006, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by type-si

I had this sound too! omg, i thought it was my injen cai was causing it, but isee you got a stock intake.. does your engine's hoses vibrate a little?

I'll check but what I did notice is that one day I had a little water on the tip of my exhaust and it made seeing the exhaust vibrate easier and noticed it was vibrating a little... never seen my exhaust vibrate before. (Very little, but you can see it real close)

fa1 · 08-24-2006, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcmajo

I'll check but what I did notice is that one day I had a little water on the tip of my exhaust and it made seeing the exhaust vibrate easier and noticed it was vibrating a little... never seen my exhaust vibrate before. (Very little, but you can see it real close)

That's normal condensation.

08-23-2006, 09:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
mcmajo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 39	Does this sound normal to you? (Engine sound, at idle and warmed up) Hey guys, a little while ago I noticed that the sound from my engine bay was getting a little louder than I remember. It sounds like I hear can the valves more than I used to. (maybe a sticking valve?) I'm in the process of tracking down someone else I know of that has a 2006 Si and compare engine idle sounds but I decided to take a little recording for myself and post it up here, to see what you guys might think. It could be completely normal and I'm just being paranoid but I'd rather have peace of mind. Car is fully warmed, and idling perfectly at 750 RPMs. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/3...26014dbf8d.htm Normal? Louder than yours? I'd appreciate any comments from any Si owners. Thank you! Last edited by mcmajo; 08-23-2006 at 09:30 PM.
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K20Z3Si Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IL Posts: 271	Everyone knows you dubed over it with a diesel

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06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 44 Posts: 49,418	I notice the same on mine although it isn't nearly as pronounced as yours. I can't help you as to what it is but I can say it does sound louder than mine

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Janizary Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,955 Arbitor of Discord	Louder than mine, but it is hard to get a real feel for the sound with the video.

08-23-2006, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Only a R18 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,615 Jason	Just bring it in.

08-23-2006, 11:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 21 Posts: 5,761 edwyn(male)	I have that sound too, kind of frustrated

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type-si Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 604 vancouver Canada represent! Posts: 1,810 Mark	I had this sound too! omg, i thought it was my injen cai was causing it, but isee you got a stock intake.. does your engine's hoses vibrate a little?

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