Engine failed to start and awkward noise heard
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Engine failed to start and awkward noise heard
When I tried starting my civic this morning, as soon as the starter motor stopped turning and the engine started it switched off right away. I then heard a noise coming from the air vent between the steering wheel (on the right of the car) and the driver’s window. It sounded as though there was a liquid being sucked out of a container and lasted for about 5 secs. It did this twice and started normally on the 3rd attempt. The outside temperature was about +6°C and the engine is a B16A2. The ‘check engine’ light did not come on, in fact, all the lights on the gauge cluster switched off when the engine did. Any idea what could have happened?
Last edited by lambada; Jan 30, 2009 at 02:45 PM.
Re: Engine failed to start and awkward noise heard
It sounds like the coolant working its way through the heater core. It's probably not a symptom of a problem. Make sure your coolant level is good.
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