*** Edit: I attached the wrong audio clip to my original post. The second clip that is attached "Fit Noise 2" is what this post was/is meant to be about. Though, I'm glad to have found out what the first noise was too (which was recorded back on Thanksgiving day of this year ***

So here in Virginia, winter has finally kicked in. A few weeks back, every now and again, I heard a disconcerting noise when starting the Fit after sitting in the cold all night. I haven't heard it in a while so maybe a fluke?

Happened right at start up, usually when the car was parked on a hill / driveway with an incline (nose of the car higher than the tail) and in cold weather when the car was cold.

My guess was that it's either the starter going or un-lubricated engine bits.

For what it's worth, I'm on an 8K oil change interval using Pennzoil HM 5W-20 and my past three oil analyses were literally spot on perfect.

The noise(s) is(are) attached for reference.

Thanks for any input!

 

Engine oil pump whine

 

Thanks for the reply.

Please note the edit in the original post and the additional audio clip.

Cheers.