XxDGeezyxX
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During a cold start right after the motor turns over and fires there is a split second sound of something grinding. Car drives fine, no clutch problems, etc. Anyone have any ideas or having the same problem?
Grinding sound '14 Si
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have you checked your oil level to make sure you're within the safe area recently?
Redrocket1
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Isn't this the 'cold start scraping' noise? There's a thread on that somewhere.
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XxDGeezyxX
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Oil level is fine, I check it every other day. And yes it's a scraping/grinding noise from a cold start from sitting overnight.
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Redrocket1
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I have a feeling the thread I'm thinking of is the 19-page long thread on the other forum. I personally have not experienced this, so I haven't really read it. Thread is called Cold Start "Scraping" Noise (2013 Si).
krispykareem29
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Same problems 2013 si sedan
Daniel Bivona
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This isn't a problem, it happens more or less during cold temperatures. I have the same thing on my 2013 Si. Happens mostly in freezing temps.
krispykareem29
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It's the vtc actuator same thing happened to mine
thatblackfb6
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yeah go to Honda and get them to check out the vtc actuator it should definitely be under warranty still
JonnyRotten
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Check the thread @webby posted. I would call it a vibration noise, not a grinding noise. The sound is the vtec actuator vibrating because of the lack of oil pressure for a split second.
My 2014 Si does it on cold starts.
bowler13joe
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Happens almost every time with my 13 sedan. I actually heard it happen this morning on my lady's 08 CR-V, for this first time, as well.