Wierd noise on startup

C130FltEngr · 11-26-2012, 08:02 PM

Anyone ever hear a funny noise when they first start the car when cold? I'm assuming it's the power steering motor - just kind of whirrs up for a second or two after power comes on then goes away.

Starting to get cold in the mornings now so want to see if anyone else has heard it.

TurboLed · 11-26-2012, 08:05 PM

You mean like if a second engine was starting... Yeah I think everybody hears that when they start.

dja4260 · 11-26-2012, 08:20 PM

Mine sounds like the timing chain until oil gets to the guides.

elantraVT · 11-26-2012, 08:31 PM

Not every time, but every once in awhile mine will make kind of a whirring sound for a few seconds.

Austria · 11-26-2012, 08:48 PM

^same here...not all the time.

K.Fraser · 11-26-2012, 11:27 PM

I did, until I switched to synthetic.

mtnhntr · 11-27-2012, 12:50 AM

Mine also had the whirling sound upon a cold start-up (about 75% of the time). It disappeared at about 5000 miles and after my first oil change. I actually made an appointment with my dealer to look into it when I went for the oil change, but cancelled it when it no longer was happening. Now i am wondering if the oil change caused it to disappear.

Winkle · 11-27-2012, 08:06 AM

Yep, noticed it too. Only became apparent when weather got chilly and I was doing cold start-ups.

I'm due for my first oil change in about two weeks, planning to put synthetic in there. Will see if it goes away after that like most people are reporting.

someguy · 11-27-2012, 08:15 AM

MD sedan is known for this noise. Its apparently normal for this engine.

C130FltEngr · 11-27-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by someguy

MD sedan is known for this noise. Its apparently normal for this engine.

Good to know, I'll keep that in mind

11-26-2012, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
C130FltEngr Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax NS 2013 Elantra GT SE Posts: 57	Wierd noise on startup Anyone ever hear a funny noise when they first start the car when cold? I'm assuming it's the power steering motor - just kind of whirrs up for a second or two after power comes on then goes away. Starting to get cold in the mornings now so want to see if anyone else has heard it. __________________

11-26-2012, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Austria Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toronto Canada 2013 Elantra GT SE Posts: 29	^same here...not all the time. __________________

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K.Fraser Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton Black 2013 Elantra GT Posts: 253	I did, until I switched to synthetic. __________________ www.stagefourmotorsports.com Need Accent strut bar or lowering springs? http://www.hyundai-forums.com/143-cl...ket-parts.html

11-27-2012, 08:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Winkle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada 2013 Elantra GT SE Posts: 167	Yep, noticed it too. Only became apparent when weather got chilly and I was doing cold start-ups. I'm due for my first oil change in about two weeks, planning to put synthetic in there. Will see if it goes away after that like most people are reporting. __________________ "God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

11-26-2012, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
TurboLed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Drives Elantra GT GL 2013 Posts: 931	You mean like if a second engine was starting... Yeah I think everybody hears that when they start.

11-26-2012, 08:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
dja4260 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago 2013 Elantra GT 6 spd Posts: 40	Mine sounds like the timing chain until oil gets to the guides.

11-26-2012, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
elantraVT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Arlington Elantra GT Posts: 458	Not every time, but every once in awhile mine will make kind of a whirring sound for a few seconds.

11-27-2012, 12:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
mtnhntr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives 2013 Elantra GT Posts: 6	Mine also had the whirling sound upon a cold start-up (about 75% of the time). It disappeared at about 5000 miles and after my first oil change. I actually made an appointment with my dealer to look into it when I went for the oil change, but cancelled it when it no longer was happening. Now i am wondering if the oil change caused it to disappear.

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