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Old 02-20-08, 09:50 AM
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Hey guys, is it just me or does our car have a louder engine sound at cold start? My car is parked underground every night (it can still get cold), and when I start it up, it's usally always a lot louder for the first 10 minutes or so. Have you noticed this or is this perfectly normal?
Old 02-20-08, 09:52 AM
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ive got intake and exhaust.. but yea when my car is cold.. its a really loud start up.. but them after it warms up if i were to restart it.. it would be much more quiet
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Every single car made is louder upon startup because the engines RPM's are higher when then engine is cold. This is normal.
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Normal.

Mine typically revs near 1500 RPM at idle when cold here in SoCal.

Take your time and warm up the car. I usually wait until the engine idles at about 1100 RPM.
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Normal.

Mine typically revs near 1500 RPM at idle when cold here in SoCal.

Take your time and warm up the car. I usually wait until the engine idles at about 1100 RPM.
I agree with Phillip, I wait till the idle comes down to 1100 here in Siberia, Oh, I mean Chicago winters.
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thanks guys, that makes me feel much better! yeah, i do usually wait about a minute or 2 at the most, i heard if you warm up too long it's actually not good for the car.
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