My 2007 Honda Fit automatic makes this noise on cold starts. Anybody know what it could be? Thanks!

 

My 2007 Fit makes the same noise on cold starts; I would also like to know what this sound is!

 

I haven’t bothered getting it diagnosed or fixed yet since the car runs fine otherwise. Still would like to get it fixed tho (if I can even find out what it is!) Glad to know I’m not the only one with this sound

 

I purchased my '07 a few years back with ~60,000mi and from then until now (@~120,000) it has made that sound on cold startups. I've never bothered to diagnose it either because it always starts. I am interested in fixing one day too though and glad to find out I'm not alone on this one!

 

It's the starter.

 

Any idea how long it can survive like this?

 

Keep going and let us know.