What happend to honda's "start up " sound?

07civicex · 09-01-2007, 12:57 PM

Have you guys noticed on the 06-07 civics, when you start the car it doesnt sound like hondas of the late 90's and early 2000's? My 06 Element also sounds different. I am referring to the sound of the starter and engine turning over. I have heard a few new Kia's that sound more agressive than the new civic.

Is it because of the starter?

**firmhonda** · 09-01-2007, 01:31 PM

I would be willing to put money on it will start to happen over time. I noticed that about my 05 em2 when I got it, but now I hear it once in a blue moon.

07civicex · 09-01-2007, 05:27 PM

You know its the "jiiiiiiiiit--jit--jit" sound that older honda's make when you start them up. I can hear that noise and know before I look that its an older honda. Honda's V6's also make a distinct noice when starting. I have also noticed a lot of GM's make a different distict noise......I am just wondering what has changed in the 06+ Civic that makes it sound different....

jcxcr4000 · 09-01-2007, 05:40 PM

if you work in a garage you will eventually notice alot of different sounds that all cars make, but i have noticed that

if i was in a dark room i could tell if there was a key in the ignition of a ford, chevy, honda, etc lol that all are distinct

Exeon · 09-01-2007, 05:53 PM

yea i noticed it doesn't have that sound like on the older hondas. But both of my parents toyotas still have their chain(sounds like) start up sound

rwc · 09-01-2007, 05:56 PM

i dont think this "start up sound" youre referring to is any kind of trademark honda sound.. it just is what it is. if they sound different its because its a different engine design.

olieebur · 09-01-2007, 06:26 PM

i never liked that high pitched start up sound. whenever i heard it from somewhere without seeing the car first i would think. woop hey it's a honda.

07civicex · 09-02-2007, 04:57 PM

Any gueses?

k2.0z3 · 09-02-2007, 05:15 PM

it could be because the new engine are chain not (belt) its more quiet...

***Zeuceone*** · 09-02-2007, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by k2.0z3

it could be because the new engine are chain not (belt) its more quiet...

huh?

JchanFTW · 09-02-2007, 06:31 PM

I get enough of that sound when my sister leaves the house in the morning.

Firestrife · 09-02-2007, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

huh?

i think he means timing chain/belt.

L7jr · 09-02-2007, 07:43 PM

Every car manufacturer has a distinct sound. GMs all the sound the same as they age. Toyotas, Hondas, every company has a unique sound. You ever hear an old Chrysler Corp car runnning. They all sound exactly the same.

Subarus the same thing. You can hear them coming 2 blocks away.

***AbsoluteGG*** · 09-02-2007, 07:57 PM

yea my 95 civic had that start up sound, i miss it. everytime i hear it from an older honda i think about my old civic.

sstupid · 09-03-2007, 06:40 AM

I mentioned this to my wife. We had a 1998 Prelude from 1998 to 2001. She doesn't understand what I'm talking about, though. That trademark Honda sound has definitely changed on this car.

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07civicex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tri-Cities, WA Age: 25 Posts: 317 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	What happend to honda's "start up " sound? Have you guys noticed on the 06-07 civics, when you start the car it doesnt sound like hondas of the late 90's and early 2000's? My 06 Element also sounds different. I am referring to the sound of the starter and engine turning over. I have heard a few new Kia's that sound more agressive than the new civic. Is it because of the starter? Last edited by 07civicex; 09-01-2007 at 05:23 PM.

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07civicex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tri-Cities, WA Age: 25 Posts: 317 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	You know its the "jiiiiiiiiit--jit--jit" sound that older honda's make when you start them up. I can hear that noise and know before I look that its an older honda. Honda's V6's also make a distinct noice when starting. I have also noticed a lot of GM's make a different distict noise......I am just wondering what has changed in the 06+ Civic that makes it sound different....

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jcxcr4000 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: verona, pa Age: 25 Posts: 372 joel iTrader: 0 / 0%	if you work in a garage you will eventually notice alot of different sounds that all cars make, but i have noticed that if i was in a dark room i could tell if there was a key in the ignition of a ford, chevy, honda, etc lol that all are distinct

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Exeon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Age: 22 Posts: 2,223 DIY FTMFW iTrader: 14 / 100%	yea i noticed it doesn't have that sound like on the older hondas. But both of my parents toyotas still have their chain(sounds like) start up sound

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rwc Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Age: 25 Posts: 160 Randy iTrader: 1 / 100%	i dont think this "start up sound" youre referring to is any kind of trademark honda sound.. it just is what it is. if they sound different its because its a different engine design.

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olieebur Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 6iX 5iVe 0H Age: 21 Posts: 1,057 JDM\|HFP\|5ZiGEN\|SKUNK2\|AEM\|P2R iTrader: 6 / 100%	i never liked that high pitched start up sound. whenever i heard it from somewhere without seeing the car first i would think. woop hey it's a honda.

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07civicex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tri-Cities, WA Age: 25 Posts: 317 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	Any gueses?

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JchanFTW Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 996 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I get enough of that sound when my sister leaves the house in the morning.

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L7jr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 23 Posts: 125 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Every car manufacturer has a distinct sound. GMs all the sound the same as they age. Toyotas, Hondas, every company has a unique sound. You ever hear an old Chrysler Corp car runnning. They all sound exactly the same. Subarus the same thing. You can hear them coming 2 blocks away.

09-03-2007, 06:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
sstupid Senior Member Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 380 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I mentioned this to my wife. We had a 1998 Prelude from 1998 to 2001. She doesn't understand what I'm talking about, though. That trademark Honda sound has definitely changed on this car.