How to say “He started the engine just to hear it, switched it off again and stood there grinning.” in Japanese
In Japanese
あいつ、音が聞きたいだけでエンジンをかけて、すぐ切って、ひとりでニヤニヤしてた。
Aitsu, oto ga kikitai dake de enjin o kakete, sugu kitte, hitori de niyaniya shiteta.