# Heavy engine sound while accelerate

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-engine-sound-while-accelerate/89511>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [April 1, 2015, 10:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-engine-sound-while-accelerate/89511 "2015-04-01T10:12:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![mjafzal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@mjafzal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mjafzal)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 10:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-engine-sound-while-accelerate/89511/1 "2015-04-01T10:12:03Z")

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Hi

I am Javeed from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  
i am using Honda civic 2008 and i notice that while i accelerate the car at first time i hear the heavy engine sound while comparing to the other car  
all the oils has been changed recently  
kindly please suggest a good answer to this question

your earliest reply will be highly appreciated  
Regards  
Javeed

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-engine-sound-while-accelerate/89511/2 "2015-04-01T14:54:44Z")

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Have your exhaust checked for leaks and engine checked for broken motor mounts. An engine that shifts too much under load can over-flex the exhaust joints and cause a momentary leak.

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**Author:** ![MY\_2\_CENTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@MY\_2\_CENTS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MY_2_CENTS)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-engine-sound-while-accelerate/89511/3 "2015-04-01T22:29:53Z")

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I’m not sure what you mean by a heavy engine sound. Can you describe it?

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**Author:** ![SyWies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SyWies](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SyWies)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-engine-sound-while-accelerate/89511/4 "2015-04-07T19:27:16Z")

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Try accelerating slowly to determine if the noise goes away. If it’s still there then you need to have a mechanic check out the problem. If it disappears, then you’re over accelerating the engine.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-engine-sound-while-accelerate/89511/5 "2015-04-07T20:20:57Z")

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How many miles does the car have on it?  
Is this car new to you? Do you know anything about its history?  
Has there been any recent work done on the car?  
Can you better describe the sound? Is it a knocking sound? A chugging sound? A raspy sound?