Weird sound when starting
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Weird sound when starting
I have been getting a weird noise when my car sits undriven for a day or more. The sound is coming from the engine bay and occurs only once while it is turning over. It kind of sounds like the engine beginning to move and the sound is the unbonding of the pistons. I have just gotten my oil changed, so it isn't a lack of oil or bad oil.
Does anybody else get this? Does anybody know what it is, or how dangerous it is?
Does anybody else get this? Does anybody know what it is, or how dangerous it is?
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Well when ever you start a car there is always a lack of lubrication... It takes a few seconds for all the lubrications to be at the right place.. Correct me if im wrong.. Thats what my Autos Teacher said.
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My car has been starting to make that noise too in the past month. The exact symptoms as scheppmo stated. It makes a loud "thunk" type sound once when its turning to start. Once it starts and everything gets going, everything runs and works perfectly and great. I dont know if its a matter of oil b/c with fresh oil it still does it. I was thinking perhaps the starter was starting to go bad. Anyone else have any experience with this?