van80

hi!!!
i havent drove my maxima for about a month due to a starter problem...finally got it fixed and running, however, when i rev the car to about 2500-3000, i would hear this really loud clanking noise. anything above or below taht is ok. no noise wat so ever. wat can this noise be?? any help would be greatly appreciated!!! thanx!!

sryth

5spd/auto?

Is the 'clank' recurring, or does it happen once per rev?

van80

it happens when i let go of the accelerator...its kinda hard to describe the sound..its more like a growl than a clank

van80

i forgot.. its a 5 speed btw

BlackBIRDVQ

iTrader: (15)

make sure the starter is secured properly. I had some dude try to put his own starter into a car one time, car came in on a flatbed... starter messed up the flywheel teeth and it needed a new starter and flywheel again. I'm in Chicago if anything.

joaquink

Check your exhaust hangers and motor mounts. Have you modified your Y, cat, B? Anything more than a clank you can offer? Sounds like it's from the front or rear or dash or what?

sryth

on the exhaust hangers/motor mounts.

Try bringing the engine slowly up to 3.5k and slowly back down...does it 'clank' when you do this?

2fasst

Check your autotensioner (timing chain). It happened on my Prelude. PUll off our valve cover and look for wear on the chain/cover. It may be loose and flopping around.

BlackBIRDVQ

iTrader: (15)

bring the car to the Maxima meet we got at Hooters Schaumburg this Saturday I will take a look at it. BTW All Preludes where timing BELT driven, only thing that rattled in those where the out of spec valves-adjustable. Now if U owned a new TL I would say its a tensioner

BlackBIRDVQ

iTrader: (15)

btw I see that your from IL like I am, thats why I suggested it.

van80

hi all,

thanx for everyones replies....i had my cuz take a look at it and we found the noise to be coming from the exhaust manifold, but the sound eventually went away....weird...now my baby is driving smoother than ever =D...i think it could have been because either i havent drove the car for a long time or it could have been the throttle body cleaner. <shrug>