Can bass damage an engine?

[RSDXzec 10+ year member]

edit: the title probably should've said can it damage an ignition system.

I've had a 12" sub in my car for a few months running on 300wrms. Just yesterday the car started making odd noises. Seems like the spark plugs aren't firing well and fuel isn't burning properly, as in there may be issues with the timing of the ignitions. Just wanted to know if you guys thought this damage could have possibly been from the vibrations of the bass or if it's just the car getting old.

Cheers.

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[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

That 12 off 300w probably isn't even dimming your headlights -- it's not the bass.

 

[Sub Woofin 10+ year member]

edit: the title probably should've said can it damage an ignition system.
I've had a 12" sub in my car for a few months running on 300wrms. Just yesterday the car started making odd noises. Seems like the spark plugs aren't firing well and fuel isn't burning properly, as in there may be issues with the timing of the ignitions. Just wanted to know if you guys thought this damage could have possibly been from the vibrations of the bass or if it's just the car getting old.

Cheers.

thats how cars gets as they get older. they need routine maintenance

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

im replacing my ignition switch now so it may...

 

[RSDXzec 10+ year member]

That 12 off 300w probably isn't even dimming your headlights -- it's not the bass.

thats how cars gets as they get older. they need routine maintenance

Yeah I figured it most likely wasn't but you never know, figured it was worth asking.

im replacing my ignition switch now so it may...

seriously? how old is your car and what kind of system do you have in it?

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

Yeah I figured it most likely wasn't but you never know, figured it was worth asking.


seriously? how old is your car and what kind of system do you have in it?

97 acura 3.0 cl 230k riding a 45+ daily...

 

[jolly_26 10+ year member]

bass will not be damaging anything at that level OP, don't worry //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[RSDXzec 10+ year member]

97 acura 3.0 cl 230k riding a 45+ daily...

45+ as in over 145db? that would be considerably more than a 12" sub at 300watts rms, I think I'm around the 120's lol, it's not a very powerful system. How many watts rms are you running?

 

[murph 10+ year member]

bass will not be damaging anything at that level OP, don't worry //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Not even his ears.

 

[RSDXzec 10+ year member]

bass will not be damaging anything at that level OP, don't worry //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Not even his ears.

haha sweet, cheers guys, still relatively new to car audio so I still have much to learn.

 

[jolly_26 10+ year member]

haha sweet, cheers guys, still relatively new to car audio so I still have much to learn.

all good, glad I could help

 

[loudmofo 5,000+ posts]

no lie the bass broke my ignition thank god for remote start lol cause it dont start with the key but does start with remote.

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

bass broke my soul. no lie.

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

no lie the bass broke my ignition thank god for remote start lol cause it dont start with the key but does start with remote.

To be fair you're pushing high 50's though lol

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

im replacing my ignition switch now so it may...

No it doesn't idiot