Engine sounds on 03 Coupe
06-06-2003, 05:36 PM
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Engine sounds on 03 Coupe
I got a 03 Coupe LX 4-cyc. When I have the car in parked with the engine running, the sound volume of the engine sounds a little of loud. Maybe I'm just paranoid, but I thought it should be super quiet.
06-06-2003, 07:08 PM
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timing chain (k-series) vs. timing belt (on old-F and J's)
Chain = long life = noise = no replacement needed.
Belt = smooth = quite = $$ to replace every so often
Chain = long life = noise = no replacement needed.
Belt = smooth = quite = $$ to replace every so often
06-06-2003, 07:18 PM
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Originally posted by MrChad
timing chain (k-series) vs. timing belt (on old-F and J's)
Chain = long life = noise = no replacement needed.
Belt = smooth = quite = $$ to replace every so often
timing chain (k-series) vs. timing belt (on old-F and J's)
Chain = long life = noise = no replacement needed.
Belt = smooth = quite = $$ to replace every so often
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06-06-2003, 07:25 PM
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All the new Honda 4-cylinder engines are K-series based and use a timing chain instead of belt to run the camshaft off the crank.
All the 6-cylinders and older Honda 4-cylinders use a timing belt to run the cam off the crank.
Timing chains make more noise. Honda, Nissan, etc. are all using new quiter timing chains, but they still aren't as quite as a belt. Up note--you rarely if ever need to replace a timing chain--in theory they can last forever vs. a timing-belt.
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All the 6-cylinders and older Honda 4-cylinders use a timing belt to run the cam off the crank.
Timing chains make more noise. Honda, Nissan, etc. are all using new quiter timing chains, but they still aren't as quite as a belt. Up note--you rarely if ever need to replace a timing chain--in theory they can last forever vs. a timing-belt.
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06-06-2003, 09:00 PM
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i think the new k series engines sound awesome. Except for that pinging, clicking noise at idle (which is normal), the engine sounds really high-tech and kinda high-pitched, which is pleasant to hear for me atleast.