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Old 09-28-2001, 02:58 PM
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Weird chirping noise coming from engine bay

I am getting a chirping noise coming from my engine bay.. kinda sounds like crickets.. anyone know what this could be?
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Wierd chirping noises from the engine bay eh? Bring your car over to my place and lemme borrow it for a few days .. I'll have it removed for you
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Wierd chirping noises from the engine bay eh? Bring your car over to my place and lemme borrow it for a few days .. I'll have it removed for you
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could it be the A/C your cranking while driving?
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I have a simliar sound. It occurs at about 2,800 rpm and goes away shortly there after, unless I'm winding it out. Daniel B. told me to check the EGR system. I've checked all of my belts, changed everything I possibly could. this weekend I will be checking my EGR system.
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Re: Weird chirping noise coming from engine bay

Originally posted by bosco500
I am getting a chirping noise coming from my engine bay.. kinda sounds like crickets.. anyone know what this could be?
it would help to know when it's happening - on power, off power, in gear, coasting, idling, etc.

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I think the cause of the noise is the barring in your supercharger, I remember my I30 made that same noise .
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Old 09-28-2001, 11:18 PM
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I think the cause of the noise is the barring in your supercharger, I remember my I30 made that same noise .
i get this whistling noise when i'm driving 70-75 mph. when i release the pedal and let it fall under 70 the noise is gone, and when i step on the pedal to pass 75 the noise is gone. you know what's causing this?? this is on an I-30.
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i get this whistling noise when i'm driving 70-75 mph. when i release the pedal and let it fall under 70 the noise is gone, and when i step on the pedal to pass 75 the noise is gone. you know what's causing this?? this is on an I-30.
Infiniti, I'm going to put this nicely for you. Your I30 IS a Maxima. There are VERY FEW differences between the two. VERY few. So you don't have to point out in every post that you have an I30. What holds true for a Maxima holds true for an I30.
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Infiniti, I'm going to put this nicely for you. Your I30 IS a Maxima. There are VERY FEW differences between the two. VERY few. So you don't have to point out in every post that you have an I30. What holds true for a Maxima holds true for an I30.
so wats causing the noise?
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so wats causing the noise?
do you have an aftermarket stereo?
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so wats causing the noise?
could it be wind noise? maybe one of your windows/sunroof isn't sealing right?

if you think it's engine noise, does it happen at 70-75 in 4th and 5th gear?

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crickets eh?

Yeah... I can get rid of it for you, bring it up to NY and give me a few days... I want to be careful not to damage the supe.. I mean, uh, your engine.. yeah...
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Originally posted by 98maxse5spd


could it be wind noise? maybe one of your windows/sunroof isn't sealing right?

if you think it's engine noise, does it happen at 70-75 in 4th and 5th gear?

mike
hey mike,
it does happen in 4th and 5th gear. i can play a tune just by stepping and releasing the gas pedal. how bad is that?
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i get a wierd chirping noise when i turn off my car without shutting the air conditioning off first. But thats when turning my car off.
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hey mike,
it does happen in 4th and 5th gear. i can play a tune just by stepping and releasing the gas pedal. how bad is that?
hard to troubleshoot sounds without hearing them, but it's probably either wind related or some rotational part like tires or wheel bearings.

never troubleshot the former, but if i had to, i'd start taping off cracks and creavices like the sunroof, headlights, body lines, etc.

i couldn't make an educated guess on the latter. maybe get a buddy to crawl around the car while its happening and see if you can isolate it. my guess is that it's wind related anyway.

do you have any aftermarket bodywork that might be causing it?

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i had a chirp/squeak noise when i shut off my engine too, after using the A/C usually. mechanic at the dealer said it was just remnant air passing thru one of the valves while it was in the middle of a test...have a chirp noise coming from plenum when i rev the engine in drive or park with all the lights on...
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Originally posted by Stillen_I30
i had a chirp/squeak noise when i shut off my engine too, after using the A/C usually. mechanic at the dealer said it was just remnant air passing thru one of the valves while it was in the middle of a test...have a chirp noise coming from plenum when i rev the engine in drive or park with all the lights on...
those are i30 problems. get a maxima
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