Hey, is dry start bad for the engine? Would it eventually damage anything? Is there a way to stop it? The car makes a weird grinding sound upon cold starts. It's a 2008 Honda Accord EX-L

thanx

 

you're gonna need to clean up the terminology.

further explanation is required.

dry as in no oil, or dry as in no fuel?

no fuel/no start wont really hurt the engine because oil is still being circulated... to much fuel/no start can wash out the rings...

no oil/no start, is a bad thing.

 

well that's what i was told the name is... but the car starts, but every morning, it makes a brief grinding noise upon a cold start. The oil levels are fine and even added some lucas oil treatment, but it still makes the noise. It only lasts like 2 or 3 seconds, but it happens every time the engine is cold, and no vehicle i have owned ever made that kind of sound upon cold starts

 

I could be related to more than just the internal engine parts, an alternator can make this noise also if the bears go bad./

 

A dry start will destroy an engine and is considered the number one determining factor in engine longevity. But your noise is not a dry start sound. You will not hear it. You have other issues.

 

The variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator is defective. Take it to dealership.
This is no "Do it yourself" job

 

my lx 08 does the same thing.....im calling honda tommorow.

 

ok guys ...i called my friend the honda mechanic,and there a recal on these cars...so just take it to the dealer and they will fix it......good thing my car is a PZEV..any emission parts on these cars are covered for 15/150k =15 years or 150k miles.......i have proof of this

 

What's the recall?

 

VTC Actuator

 

took it to honda and got fixed under warranty.......