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#1
??? tick tick tick ???
Recently my Max has had a slight ticking noise radiating from the engine. I am having a hard time locating the sound, and I'm pretty sure that it is not the water pump and positive it is not the belts. It seems to be coming from the area around the fuel injectors. I am having a little smoke coming out, but it smells like it's just burning rich from my fouled LH O2 sensor. I am just not sure if I have a DIY or something major. Any advice would be helpful.
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Originally Posted by munji
Recently my Max has had a slight ticking noise radiating from the engine. I am having a hard time locating the sound, and I'm pretty sure that it is not the water pump and positive it is not the belts. It seems to be coming from the area around the fuel injectors. I am having a little smoke coming out, but it smells like it's just burning rich from my fouled LH O2 sensor. I am just not sure if I have a DIY or something major. Any advice would be helpful.
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i know that once i started putting in premium fuel 92+ i almost cant hear the ticking anymore
#5
I've got that tick tick thing too....It sounds like it's prolly just a valve tap, lots of cars do that, I know my cherokee did...if you find out exactly what it is please post so that I will know too...if it's something major I'm gonna get it checked out....thanks
#10
Originally Posted by billy_corgan
mine as always done that. That is the VQ technology in action! Mine ticks louder in the cold. But it is always ticking if your listen.
#11
Originally Posted by SuperFishstick
i just had that recall done.. so i don't think its the alternator. Maybe water pump?
#13
Originally Posted by evad513
what? what exactly is VQ technology?, remember I'm new to maxima.org so please be nice.
Your engine is code number VQ30DE from Nissan. The most powerful reliable nervous electrifying engine form it's generation and it's category. Well at least I like to believe that. Perhaps many members here do to.
#14
Hey guys I just had a fuel injector flush performed at the dealership today .. and suddenly my car is ticking worse than ever.. sounds like the front three fuel injectors! Do I just need to wait till the cleaner burns out of the system? or do I have a problem?
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Yes I know the feul injectors makes a ticking noise, another ticking noise may be your IACV. Try disconnecting the harness while the car is running and see if it stops. My IACV is currently possessed by a mythological beast and ticks even when the engine is not running.
#17
my bad engine makes several ticking sounds...one is normal, not sure what causes it but you hear it after turning the engine off as it cools down....the other are the lifters and the timing chain tensioners....gettting a new engine!!!
#21
Originally Posted by maxNYC
are you getting check engine lights for the ticking from the iacv?
CEL diagnostic trouble code 1946 is defined as "IACV ticking too loud" if you pull this code, your engine must be replaced immediately.
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