ok, here is a video of the knocking noise i have... let me know what you think
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6K3fULrDZs

 

Seems to be no audio in the video.

 

when i click it i can hear audio, let me upload it again, audio works.....

 

Sounds to me like a main bearing - rod knocking. you're certain it's not the tensioner, the audio is not that great. how's your oil look? put that on the video if you can.

 

^^ it kinda sounds like a chain tensioner.

 

i just changed my oil not too long ago but i will do that later on today. (put a video with the oil) one quick question, with the tensioner, bearing or rod would it be a instant thing that can go wrong or would it have to progress over time? because i have been hearing this noise for quite some time, if i would put the car in Neutral and rev it to 3k, it would do it. but it would be as loud as it is now.

 

I think I mentioned TC tensioner before ... didn't I???? Oh, yea, I did! Have you done the tensioner? Maybe that'd be an easier job for a newby to start on that droppin in a whole other engine. Does it do it on start up? When it's cold? I can't believe that anyone would decide that the engine is shot without really checking it out. The TC tensioner is one of those "you're gonna have to replace eventually" parts anyhow ... so with that being said - I'd start there. Lot cheaper and MUCH easier than a whole swap.

 

yeah you did say the tc tensioner... but i dont think thats what it is...

 

so, are you going to change out the TC tensioner first, or just go ahead with this swap? I am just curious .....

 

+1 on possibly being the TC tensioner. The audio quality isn't the best, but to me from the speed at which it is knocking (the engine is at idle in the video right?) and the deepness of the knock, it does NOT sound like bottom end rod knock to me.

Then again, I could definitely be wrong, but it could be worth checking out the TC tensioner first.

 

i finished my swap awhile ago me alone it took my 4 days bull ****ting around with no help so if you have a ? you can shoot me a pm i dropped the gearbox first then lifted the motor from above its honestly not hard if i did it in my driveway with 2 floor jacks and jack stands, handtools, a cherrypicker you can do it too lol

 

ok, so when i changed my oil, all i saw was metal shavings... like a failed or failing tranny, and i recently just changed my oil and its already black, i changed it about 350mi ago... but thats beyond the fact, everything is running smooth with me taking out the motor, i am going to rent a engine hoist today, i disconected everything and all i need is to take the motor out, the new one is suppose to arrive today, hopefully i have it out before that time...... so i can just swap the parts over, change the tc tensioner,water pump, and all the exterior belts

 

Hey let me know if you need a hand I'm not doing anything later.

 

what exactly is a dek anyway?

 

Click search and type in DEK. Also read post 14. Welcome to the org.

 

not sure what the fuss is over... yeah you have to swap out an engine now...but im assuming you are capable.

in the end you're gonna come out even money-wise (sell the 00vi to get your $400 back) and you're gonna have an engine with half the mileage. its a no brainer. go for it and good luck!

 

I wish you luck mate .... Hope all goes well.

I think it was maybe a question as to weather it was actually needed in the first place. I still think you should have at least done a compression check. Just my .02 anyway. So ... what are you gonna do with the OEM engine?

 

I'm probably just going to take the IM off and junk everything else, I really dont have a use for it... Maybe I'll tear it apart and check to see what the problem was. but everything is going smooth i took the old motor out and im swapping over the accessories now...

 

yeah, ill be down there today, just give me a call, im on my way to the house now.

 

hey man good luck with your install. Also are you running a FSTB? i was thinking with the 00VI or the de-k for that matter wouldnt allow the strut bar to fit.

 

yeah after my 00vi swap i took my strut bar off, i dont think it will fit.

 

motor is installed, but all i i get is a crank, no start, any ideas?

 

fuel

 

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...-complete.html

 

click^^^^^^^^

 

swap your fuel lines you might have them on back wards. check your all motor thread i posted more in there

http://forums.maxima.org/all-motor/5...-no-start.html

 

ill do that, thanks

 

yep^^^

 

well the problem is fixed, the fuel injectors werent grounded properly, i didnt ground them to the IM because i thought the screw was stripped. so, i grounded them and it started without a problem..... thanks all...

 

Glad you got it done, congrats on a job completed!

 

pics,pics,pics,video

 

Its funny how I just helped him with his 00vi swap and he swaps his whole motor by himself less than a month later lol. The swap looks good he just has a few things to finish up but its running.

 

I'll be doing a compression test soon to see if I'll be swapping mine out.

 

damn it i was going to suggest that! when i didnt have my grounds hooked up though it didnt crank so i figured that wasnt the problem

 

i didnt have any pics or video to go along with my swap, just one pic with the 00vi off and the tranny out, but i just have a couple of vaccum leaks to get rid of, and ill be finished, this idling/revving is blowing me.

 

good job!

 

sweet