Ignition noise?

hiphopaddict · 01-22-2007, 11:41 PM

I've noticed that sometimes when I start my '07 si I get a wierd sound. It is usually when the car is cold. It kind of sounds like someone rapping their fingers against a wash board. I can't really describe it in any other way. It doesn't do it all the time. Does anyone else have this?

jayjr98 · 01-23-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hiphopaddict

I've noticed that sometimes when I start my '07 si I get a wierd sound. It is usually when the car is cold. It kind of sounds like someone rapping their fingers against a wash board. I can't really describe it in any other way. It doesn't do it all the time. Does anyone else have this?

My wife claims there is this "weird" problem sometimes when she starts the car. I have yet to experience it. She says it sounds like "bad starter" (funny b/c I know she has no idea what a starter even is). She says it makes this noise but the engine doesn't turn over and she has to turn the ignition off and then retry to make it start.

I was beginning to think she's crazy but if you have similar problems...

07Civic018 · 04-27-2007, 03:27 PM

Yes I've 07 civic and it does the same noise as you've described twice now. The noise sound like something need to be lubricated. So far it's only happen in the morning. I think I'll bring it into the shop to have a look. Will post back once I found out what the problem is.

Sunshine · 04-28-2007, 04:12 AM

Yeah, I have the same problem too. Really pathetic because I have driven a Toyota which has basically no motor oil in the engine and it starts without any weird or annoying sounds, it just starts and starts quickly.

The biggest and most common problem is engine shaking after startup, however it completely goes away when you drive the car. Recently, I have experiencing a squeaking sound during startup. It's just sad that this happens to a Honda engine. I mean, I read about this crap which happens to new VW's and I wouldn never imagine that it would happen to a Honda engine. I'm expecting a MASSIVE Honda engine recall for our Civics. Just watch for it. The engines will probably not last for a long time. I spoke to the service guy at the dealership and he said it's normal because of the spinning flywheel. I think it might be a poor assembly issue and whoever produced the engines probably miscalculated some measurements. I have spoken to people who driven older Civics, I have driven older Hondas and never experienced this problem before. I have driven a friggin' 1994 Dodge Neon with over 200,000 kilometers and yeah, the engine shakes during startup with some squeaking, I can imagine that... but with a new Honda Civic.... ahhh... it's just sad!!!

jayjr98 · 04-30-2007, 12:21 PM

^^bump

SImesoon · 05-25-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jayjr98

My wife claims there is this "weird" problem sometimes when she starts the car. I have yet to experience it. She says it sounds like "bad starter" (funny b/c I know she has no idea what a starter even is). She says it makes this noise but the engine doesn't turn over and she has to turn the ignition off and then retry to make it start.

I was beginning to think she's crazy but if you have similar problems...

Add another, had this happen this morning, sounds like a starter issue to me, did not turn. Turned key off and back on, started right away. Odd issue, first issue like this for me with any Honda??

honda11 · 05-25-2007, 01:20 AM

Yep, this was something that was happening to me on my 06 Civic that I traded in this time last year. Less than a 1,000 miles and my friend who has owned 2 Civics and currently has an 02 Civic was driving the car for me noticed this too. Said he has never heard ANY car make such a strange sound at start up.
Since I had numerous suspension problems from delivery which took three attempts to fix, he said just to ignore it. I had already had too many serious safety issues to address and fix before I traded. This was just one more thing.... Hopefully it's no big issue....but NOT normal for sure.

trystar · 05-25-2007, 01:54 AM

my 07 si has this noise too... doesn't really bother me though

07civicex · 05-25-2007, 01:55 PM

sometimes when i start my 07 civic EX, I will hear an electrical buzzing noise comming from the ignition itself. Its very random and it almosts sounds like electric sparks. My 06 Element did this too before I sold it

01-22-2007, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
hiphopaddict Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cashville Ten-a-key Posts: 219 Kevin Williams iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ignition noise? I've noticed that sometimes when I start my '07 si I get a wierd sound. It is usually when the car is cold. It kind of sounds like someone rapping their fingers against a wash board. I can't really describe it in any other way. It doesn't do it all the time. Does anyone else have this?

04-30-2007, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
jayjr98 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 / 0%	bump ^^bump

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04-27-2007, 03:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
07Civic018 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yes I've 07 civic and it does the same noise as you've described twice now. The noise sound like something need to be lubricated. So far it's only happen in the morning. I think I'll bring it into the shop to have a look. Will post back once I found out what the problem is.

04-28-2007, 04:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sunshine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 256 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah, I have the same problem too. Really pathetic because I have driven a Toyota which has basically no motor oil in the engine and it starts without any weird or annoying sounds, it just starts and starts quickly. The biggest and most common problem is engine shaking after startup, however it completely goes away when you drive the car. Recently, I have experiencing a squeaking sound during startup. It's just sad that this happens to a Honda engine. I mean, I read about this crap which happens to new VW's and I wouldn never imagine that it would happen to a Honda engine. I'm expecting a MASSIVE Honda engine recall for our Civics. Just watch for it. The engines will probably not last for a long time. I spoke to the service guy at the dealership and he said it's normal because of the spinning flywheel. I think it might be a poor assembly issue and whoever produced the engines probably miscalculated some measurements. I have spoken to people who driven older Civics, I have driven older Hondas and never experienced this problem before. I have driven a friggin' 1994 Dodge Neon with over 200,000 kilometers and yeah, the engine shakes during startup with some squeaking, I can imagine that... but with a new Honda Civic.... ahhh... it's just sad!!!

05-25-2007, 01:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
honda11 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yep, this was something that was happening to me on my 06 Civic that I traded in this time last year. Less than a 1,000 miles and my friend who has owned 2 Civics and currently has an 02 Civic was driving the car for me noticed this too. Said he has never heard ANY car make such a strange sound at start up. Since I had numerous suspension problems from delivery which took three attempts to fix, he said just to ignore it. I had already had too many serious safety issues to address and fix before I traded. This was just one more thing.... Hopefully it's no big issue....but NOT normal for sure.

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07civicex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tri-Cities, WA Age: 25 Posts: 317 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	sometimes when i start my 07 civic EX, I will hear an electrical buzzing noise comming from the ignition itself. Its very random and it almosts sounds like electric sparks. My 06 Element did this too before I sold it