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Wierd engine noise when it starts...

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by MansTer420, Apr 14, 2013.

  1. MansTer420

    MansTer420 Junior Member

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    Is it normal?

    As soon as I push the start button, few seconds later engine makes some wierd noise for about 10 seconds and silence comes...that when I usually start drive away.

    Is it normal?
     
    #1 MansTer420, Apr 14, 2013
  2. frodoz737

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    Can you be more specific about "weird noise" please?
     
    #2 frodoz737, Apr 15, 2013
  3. MansTer420

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    the noise is not rattle sound for sure.

    it sounds like the sound other car makes when you turn on a/c..
     
    #3 MansTer420, Apr 15, 2013
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    addition;

    If I press start button, its very quiet and about 4 sec later, the engine makes this a/c kinda sound and goes quiet again after 10 sec.

    I check hybrid monitor while it makes the noise and yes.
    engine is in operation while there is noise.
     
    #4 MansTer420, Apr 15, 2013
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    sounds like the engine is just turning on, mine takes about 4 seconds before the engine turns on after I start the vehicle, so going from no rev to idle.

    thats only thing I can think of from the discription you saying, and if that is the case, its normal because the engine needs to warm up to optimal running temp.
     
    #5 Zormico, Apr 15, 2013
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    yeah I think thats what it is...
    i searched rattling noise and it sounds totally different from mine so I know its not it.
     
    #6 MansTer420, Apr 15, 2013
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    Grats on the new prius btw, just got mine last week.

    Have not gotten alot of time to joyride it but aiming on crusing around a couple hours tomorrow to see what kind of milage I can crank out of it (got 62.5mpg today joyriding it today for only 30 minutes).
     
    #7 Zormico, Apr 15, 2013
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