I Have Hearing Difficulty and Have Tinnitus, Please Tell Me This Engine Sounds OK or Not

[Sparky16]

Seriously, I've had this hearing difficulty for over 30 years, developed Tinnitus for last 4 or 5 years.
This recording is for my 2019 Mazda CX-5 Turbo with 15,500 miles, I feel it's quite loud (abnormal) but can't confirm myself. How do you folks with great hearing think?
Thanks for your support in advance.

 

[ctechbob]

Sounds like a normal direct-injected OHC engine. My 2.3 is much louder (injectors and no engine cover).

 

[WylieCoyote]

Sounds exactly like my EcoBoost Mustang at startup. Not pleasant, but normal.

 

[Rand]

it is quite loud but not so abnormal.

 

[Sparky16]

Thanks for the positive comments. This recording was done today when the temp was around 50. Other days when it's much colder at around 30, I believe the noise is not just louder, but some strange noise mixed, I think. I'll try again when the ambient temp is much lower.
I'm breathing much easier now.

 

[Andrew1972]

Sounds like any cold Japanese 4cyl vehicle I have owned since 1989 except Subaru.

 

[drtyler]

It sounds fine, no worries.

 

[Propflux01]

You need a new battery though.

 

[Sparky16]

Battery getting weak in less than 3 years, 15,500 miles?
probably doing short trips most of time, oh well . . .

 

[Propflux01]

Battery getting weak in less than 3 years, 15,500 miles?
probably doing short trips most of time, oh well . . .

Just noticed it was an awfully slow starter

 

[drtyler]

Just noticed it was an awfully slow starter

That's just the way the new Mazda's sound.

 

[Creekside]

Sounds fine

 

[PimTac]

Sparky16, that is normal for Mazda SkyActiv engines. They have a tuned header setup. When first started up it will sound like that until the temperature gets to a certain point then a scavenging effect takes over.

Here is a old Dave Coleman video. He works for Mazda. The entire video is worth watching but after the 2:50 mark he starts to explain the headers he calls the “Bundle of Snakes”.

 

[Sparky16]

Just noticed it was an awfully slow starter

It must be the short drives I do most of the time, don't get charged 100%.

Thanks all, I'll be sleeping better tonight.