Cold Start

Juruki · 04-02-2010, 01:01 PM

I've had my 370Z for a week now and im noticing the cold starts in the morning are really loud. Not just exhaust loud but the engine bay makes all sort of noises. Squeaking, chatter, vibrating noises. It happens for the first minute after I start my car and then quiets down.
Is this normal for 370Zs?

SoCal 370Z · 04-02-2010, 01:06 PM

The exhaust is normal, but the rest of the sounds are subjective unless we were actually able to hear them.

Red370 · 04-02-2010, 01:58 PM

yes, just gets all the oil spread around the engine before you get it rolling so nothing gets damaged.

kjay82 · 04-02-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Juruki

I've had my 370Z for a week now and im noticing the cold starts in the morning are really loud. Not just exhaust loud but the engine bay makes all sort of noises. Squeaking, chatter, vibrating noises. It happens for the first minute after I start my car and then quiets down.
Is this normal for 370Zs?

Mine does the same thing... it gets better so i just didn't worry about it..

it is really loud though...

esfourteen · 04-02-2010, 03:23 PM

initial startup of the Z is probably the worst i've ever heard, but for me it lasts about 20 seconds and then quiets down significantly.

Juruki · 04-02-2010, 03:58 PM

^^ LoL its the worst ive heard too thats why im asking.
Im starting to think its common and i shouldnt worry too much

vortrex · 04-02-2010, 04:12 PM

mine was like this until I put on CBE/HFC, now it sounds fine.

kjay82 · 04-02-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vortrex

mine was like this until I put on CBE/HFC, now it sounds fine.

there's a ton of stuff going on under the hood as well..

Red370 · 04-02-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by vortrex

mine was like this until I put on CBE/HFC, now it sounds fine.

yeah now it just screams

vortrex · 04-02-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kjay82

there's a ton of stuff going on under the hood as well..

I know what you mean, I had that too when stock, but I swear the car sounds normal now at idle when it is cold started. I don't believe it's because my exhaust is covering up the sound, I have a fairly tame setup.

04-02-2010, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	Cold Start I've had my 370Z for a week now and im noticing the cold starts in the morning are really loud. Not just exhaust loud but the engine bay makes all sort of noises. Squeaking, chatter, vibrating noises. It happens for the first minute after I start my car and then quiets down. Is this normal for 370Zs?

04-02-2010, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	The exhaust is normal, but the rest of the sounds are subjective unless we were actually able to hear them. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	yes, just gets all the oil spread around the engine before you get it rolling so nothing gets damaged. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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