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**update** noise has returned :( slowly came back and is back to the way it was. im going to accept the fact this is normal until honda comes out with a TBS or recall.

I know this has been a topic many times but I thought I would share my experience. I, like may others have the annoying metallic noise from the front of my engine when I remote start it and when it's cold(I tried to post a video of my car but it's EXACTLY the same as everyone else's). I picked up my vehicle after been at the dealer for over a month BUT my car is now fixed! What was it you ask?? Well...the dealer tried a whole lot of items...they didn't give up like most dealers do. They found that my timing chain had stretched. Weird right. I didn't actually believe them when they first told me UNTIL they showed me a photo of my crankshaft chain sprocket that had a crack in it (I seem to have lost the photo but will post it once I get it again). The cracked sprocket caused a slight stretch in the chain that was causing the noise. I spoke with the tech that repaired my car and his theory is that the sprockets are manufacturered too thin/poorly. Needless to say this was pretty shitty to find out but my car is now quiet :) I hope that this may help some of you and I will post more info when I get it from the dealer (repair order copy and pictures)
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I know this has been a topic many times but I thought I would share my experience. I, like may others have the annoying metallic noise from the front of my engine when I remote start it and when it's cold(I tried to post a video of my car but it's EXACTLY the same as everyone else's). I picked up my vehicle after been at the dealer for over a month BUT my car is now fixed! What was it you ask?? Well...the dealer tried a whole lot of items...they didn't give up like most dealers do. They found that my timing chain had stretched. Weird right. I didn't actually believe them when they first told me UNTIL they showed me a photo of my crankshaft chain sprocket that had a crack in it (I seem to have lost the photo but will post it once I get it again). The cracked sprocket caused a slight stretch in the chain that was causing the noise. I spoke with the tech that repaired my car and his theory is that the sprockets are manufacturered too thin/poorly. Needless to say this was pretty shitty to find out but my car is now quiet :) I hope that this may help some of you and I will post more info when I get it from the dealer (repair order copy and pictures)
So which dealer fixed it for you? Mines done it since basically new and I want to tell my dealer that said it was normal which dealer to call and ask.
 

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What does this sound like exactly because I feel like I hear a noise on cold starts on my SI as well. It's hard to describe. Its not loud but faint. It seems like it would be a metallic kind of noise but I'm not sure and I can't pinpoint where its coming from other than somewhere in engine bay.

I know this has been a topic many times but I thought I would share my experience. I, like may others have the annoying metallic noise from the front of my engine when I remote start it and when it's cold(I tried to post a video of my car but it's EXACTLY the same as everyone else's). I picked up my vehicle after been at the dealer for over a month BUT my car is now fixed! What was it you ask?? Well...the dealer tried a whole lot of items...they didn't give up like most dealers do. They found that my timing chain had stretched. Weird right. I didn't actually believe them when they first told me UNTIL they showed me a photo of my crankshaft chain sprocket that had a crack in it (I seem to have lost the photo but will post it once I get it again). The cracked sprocket caused a slight stretch in the chain that was causing the noise. I spoke with the tech that repaired my car and his theory is that the sprockets are manufacturered too thin/poorly. Needless to say this was pretty shitty to find out but my car is now quiet :) I hope that this may help some of you and I will post more info when I get it from the dealer (repair order copy and pictures)
 


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What does this sound like exactly because I feel like I hear a noise on cold starts on my SI as well. It's hard to describe. Its not loud but faint. It seems like it would be a metallic kind of noise but I'm not sure and I can't pinpoint where its coming from other than somewhere in engine bay.
My hatch sport does the same thing when I cold start it. It's like a metallic rattle that only lasts a few seconds.
 

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Wonder if it means something is amiss. I dont hear it when car gets warm but it lasts more than a few seconds for me. Its not loud but I can still here it.

My hatch sport does the same thing when I cold start it. It's like a metallic rattle that only lasts a few seconds.
 

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Here's a video of the sound . Hopefully you can hear it. To me it last from like 30 secs to 1min.
 

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Yes mine sounds similar to that, maybe just not quite as loud and only when cold starting from what I can tell. An issue you think? Bad thing is Honda wouldn’t hear it if I took it in since it would be warm by then. And I don’t wanna leave my car either lol.

Here's a video of the sound . Hopefully you can hear it. To me it last from like 30 secs to 1min.
 
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Great news! My rattle came back...clearly that was not the fault... sorry for False hope everyone
 


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Great news! My rattle came back...clearly that was not the fault... sorry for False hope everyone
Consider "editing" your initial post to include this update. Curious about the "broken sprocket/stretched timing chain" (Chicken/Egg event).
 
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Consider "editing" your initial post to include this update. Curious about the "broken sprocket/stretched timing chain" (Chicken/Egg event).
Done and Done

thanks for the suggestion. Ive lost the photo of the sprocket and apparently the service manager that took the photo doesn't have it any more
 

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Here's a video of the sound . Hopefully you can hear it. To me it last from like 30 secs to 1min.
My ex-t manual sounds EXACTLY the same as that on startup. It's done it since the car had 7 miles on it and only on cold starts. I just wrote it off as others seem to have similar "issues." At least until Honda says it's a problem. Doesn't seem to effect drivability ect .
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