well i know its not a maxima but its a nissan and figurred maybe someone knows. when ever the car is started there is a nasty squeeling/rattling sound. i checked under the hood and think it may be coming from the idler pulley. the sound is continous once started but worse right at start up. if this is it does anyone know if its hard to change.

 

On a Maxima, it's easy to do. Check altima forums.

~THT

 

does that sound like the problem? i'm sure i can figure out how to do it

 

Yeah, it does. Could be a serpentine belt in need of replacing.

~THT

 

ok one more thing, about how much are they for a maxima, they couldnt be too different in price hopefully. thanks for the input

 

$30 or so for the main belt.

~THT