Weird clanking noise under hood
#1
Weird clanking noise under hood
So i just bought a 93 maxima SE today. The guy I bought it from was a mechanic and said one of the fuel injectors was bad. he just wasn't sure which one. He didn't feel like dealing with it, that's why he sold it. The car is making a strange noise, almost like metal hitting each other. it's coming from under the hood and only does it sometimes. Could that be caused by the bad injector?
Please help!
Please help!
#5
yea, its not really constant. its mainly when the car is idle. when ur driving it faster than like 25, it doesn't make and sounds. I don't know much about these cars. I had a 96 for about a year a couple years back. Now I have a mustang so i am not too familiar with maxima's. I am taking it to a mechanic tomorrow to have him check it out. I am just hoping i am not getting myself into a crapload of expensive repairs.
#9
Sounds like the Timing Chain clack to me, my 93 SE only clacks occasionally at idle but not under throttle or when the engine is cold, I've heard the VG30DE engine is notorious for that damn clacking sound, the previous owner of my car is a good friend and his dad owns the local import shop, they yanked the whole engine of my Max and replaced the chain, the guides, and the tensioners to no avail, it still clacks
#11
One: Being a VTC (Variable Timing Cam) Clack. The Spring in the assembly gets weak and will end up clacking after so long. I say clack because it is a notably different sound over a "tick." Your VTC assmemblies are here:
A Common "ticking" sound on these engine's is an exhaust leak out of the top of the exhaust manifold. Often the Exhaust manifold Studs (Where it Bolts To Eachother; visible from the top of the engine bay) Corrode and break causing exhaust to escape from that area. Meaning a "ticking" Sound.
Sounds like the Timing Chain clack to me, my 93 SE only clacks occasionally at idle but not under throttle or when the engine is cold, I've heard the VG30DE engine is notorious for that damn clacking sound, the previous owner of my car is a good friend and his dad owns the local import shop, they yanked the whole engine of my Max and replaced the chain, the guides, and the tensioners to no avail, it still clacks
#12
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i was meaning in general, my pulleys have made clacking sounds. my lifters have made clacking sounds. none of us has heard the sound so neither of us know what it sounds like.
PS: you dont have to go crazy cause someone made a typo.
PS: you dont have to go crazy cause someone made a typo.
That entire statement is nearly all false. A Belt, Pulley, Injector, Or a sparkplug that is fastened, and under the coil will not "clack." There are usually two common reasons for ticking and clacking on VE30DE's. Which came in all 92-94 SE Models. (Which means no Rotor).
One: Being a VTC (Variable Timing Cam) Clack. The Spring in the assembly gets weak and will end up clacking after so long. I say clack because it is a notably different sound over a "tick." Your VTC assmemblies are here:
A Common "ticking" sound on these engine's is an exhaust leak out of the top of the exhaust manifold. Often the Exhaust manifold Studs (Where it Bolts To Eachother; visible from the top of the engine bay) Corrode and break causing exhaust to escape from that area. Meaning a "ticking" Sound.
No VG30DE Was ever put on a maxima.
One: Being a VTC (Variable Timing Cam) Clack. The Spring in the assembly gets weak and will end up clacking after so long. I say clack because it is a notably different sound over a "tick." Your VTC assmemblies are here:
A Common "ticking" sound on these engine's is an exhaust leak out of the top of the exhaust manifold. Often the Exhaust manifold Studs (Where it Bolts To Eachother; visible from the top of the engine bay) Corrode and break causing exhaust to escape from that area. Meaning a "ticking" Sound.
No VG30DE Was ever put on a maxima.
#15
Ohh, I gotcha. I hate Pulley bearing clack. You could try greasing the double chrome reverse bearing on the inside of the pulley to see if it quiets it down...
Last edited by Pearl93VE; 11-19-2007 at 11:50 PM.
#20
+ I've never had my engine rebuilt so I can't take pictures there
#22
Sounds like the Timing Chain clack to me, my 93 SE only clacks occasionally at idle but not under throttle or when the engine is cold, I've heard the VG30DE engine is notorious for that damn clacking sound, the previous owner of my car is a good friend and his dad owns the local import shop, they yanked the whole engine of my Max and replaced the chain, the guides, and the tensioners to no avail, it still clacks
#24
Sorry my neighbor downstairs has a Z32 300ZX we've been working on and I mixed up the two...my 93 SE has been clacking for 8 years now, it's irritating as **** but there isn't really much you can do for it, we've decided that rewiring the solenoids on the VTC was more work than it was worth
#27
Sorry my neighbor downstairs has a Z32 300ZX we've been working on and I mixed up the two...my 93 SE has been clacking for 8 years now, it's irritating as **** but there isn't really much you can do for it, we've decided that rewiring the solenoids on the VTC was more work than it was worth
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#30
http://www.geocities.com/craigbrace/ Go to the How-To section and it shows you how to rewire the VTC solenoids, I have no time to do it to mine right now and currently its around 30-40 degrees outside everyday and I don't have a garage to work in. The clacking doesn't hurt the engine, it's a common problem that is more irritating than damaging. I also have about 3-4 other things to fix on the damn thing. I'd rather be able to lock my doors and have them stay locked, get the seat belt chime to stop chiming, be able to have a CD player in my car without something shorting out fix the rust problem, and repair the damage done to the car when the previous owner side-swiped a pole...I've got alot of other work to do
#31
http://www.geocities.com/craigbrace/ Go to the How-To section and it shows you how to rewire the VTC solenoids, I have no time to do it to mine right now and currently its around 30-40 degrees outside everyday and I don't have a garage to work in. The clacking doesn't hurt the engine, it's a common problem that is more irritating than damaging. I also have about 3-4 other things to fix on the damn thing. I'd rather be able to lock my doors and have them stay locked, get the seat belt chime to stop chiming, be able to have a CD player in my car without something shorting out fix the rust problem, and repair the damage done to the car when the previous owner side-swiped a pole...I've got alot of other work to do
Unless you are wanting to replace your engine,i would advise you to AT LEAST take the time to ground the solenoids,then replace the worn spring asap..
#32
well his motor may be shot but at least he can sit in the car, lock the doors, and listen to a cd without the seatbelt chime LOL. Comeon dude all you got to do is ground a wire. You don't need a garage, put on a coat and spen the 10-15 minutes and save urself an engine.
#34
Well, i have the maxima telling me I did have a bad injector so now it will run on all 6 cylinders again. However, the noise that i am hearing is the gears inside the motor? I think he was saying whatever is in with the timing chain. He is able to but some additive in the oil and what it does is flood the gears with fluid keeping them from hitting each other. this is what is creating the annoying noise. So, my car will running for now, but there is set time period for it to last. Anyone have this problem?
#36
any chance that it sounds like this? hopefully someone still pays attention to this thread....
https://youtu.be/QFS6dVHqOUo
https://youtu.be/QFS6dVHqOUo
I drove my car for several years with it clacking like that. I finally bought a JDM engine and after a while, that one started doing it, too.
Looking at the 3rd gen forum, I see not many people around and I am sure more of these cars are going to the scrap yard because of the engine problems. It is a one-off engine, only found in this car, so parts are getting harder to find.
#40
unless you really would....
So the VE30DE is literally a ticking time bomb with no reasonable fix for the mechanically retarded? Just wanting to verify, cause i plan on running seafoam, a royal purple oil change (yet to decide on the weight) and drive it until it pops....