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Honda Civic 2009 1.4 SE DSI engine noise

  • 19-04-2016 10:23am
    #1
    samby_08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    Hey all,

    Looking for some advice. Recently bought above car, but noticing a lot of engine noise whilst driving. Like a considerable difference than my old car Audi A3. Does anyone else have this issue? Its just the general noise of the engine, revs/acceleration and noise of engine just very loud. Does anyone know if this is normal or what fixes can be made to improve this?

    Any advice appreciated


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    They're probably a bit noisier than your a4.
    Exhaust runs under the drivers sill, so easy to check for noises there.
    If your a3 was a 1.6 8 valve then they're just a very quiet engine in comparison.


  • #3
    GustavoFring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,076 ✭✭✭GustavoFring


    samby_08 wrote: »
    Hey all,

    Looking for some advice. Recently bought above car, but noticing a lot of engine noise whilst driving. Like a considerable difference than my old car Audi A3. Does anyone else have this issue? Its just the general noise of the engine, revs/acceleration and noise of engine just very loud. Does anyone know if this is normal or what fixes can be made to improve this?

    Any advice appreciated

    My GF has the 1.8 version and while it doesn't bother her I think engine noise is a bit excessive in it. There isn't a lot of sound deadening in them as wind and road noise are also high. I wouldn't say it's anything to be concerned about.

    You could add some sound deadening to the car but that's a time consuming job and the results will vary.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    On the 1.8 anyway I reckon it's the exhaust that makes it noisier. Friend has the saloon version and it's noticibly quieter with regards engine noise.


  • #5
    Skylinehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    Road noise isn't too much of a problem in my 06 1.4, although it would be louder than most petrol Audis.


  • #6
    samby_08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭samby_08


    thanks for the replys guys, i noticed it considerably when on the motorway, attempting to do a comfortable 120km speed seems that the engine is maxing out and the noise is very very loud, feels more like a 1.0 litre than a 1.4 at that speed


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  • #7
    samby_08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭samby_08


    thanks for the replys guys, i noticed it considerably when on the motorway, attempting to do a comfortable 120km speed seems that the engine is maxing out and the noise is very very loud, feels more like a 1.0 litre than a 1.4 at that speed


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