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Old Jan 27, 2024 | 11:45 AM
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Question 2011 Honda Accord EXL V6
On a cold, cold start, car makes a horrible growling sound. Watched some videos - think it may be VTC actuator? Anyone have any opinions? Shop cant reproduce so they don't have any opinons.

 
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Old Jan 27, 2024 | 12:46 PM
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It is tough to pinpoint even on the video. I'd probably remove the serpentine belt to start the car just to eliminate anything that is driven by the belt.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2024 | 01:35 PM
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The cooling fan noise makes it hard to determine what growling sound you're describing. Make sure the A/C is not on, to eliminate the fan noise.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2024 | 01:48 PM
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The VTC actuator is part of the 4 cylinder engine system, not a V6.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2024 | 06:52 PM
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Thank you, turned off the AC will try again to reproduce the noise without ac.
 
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