Timing chain rattle
#1
Timing chain rattle
So I turned my car on for the first time in 2 days and automatically I hear a rattle near my timing chain cover. It was loud as hell but after two to three minutes it completely went away. Driving the car all day I didn't hear anything. My question is how can a noise that loud could just go away? I'm debating on going to the mechanics tomorrow to have it checked out.
#5
last time i checked, you have to take the timing cover off to get to that. and its no 30 minute easy fix. im no mechanic, but from what im told you have to loosen the mount on that side, lift up the engine and take crank pulley, etc off to get into that side of the engine, unless im mistaken and thats for a water pump/ full chain replacement.
#7
last time i checked, you have to take the timing cover off to get to that. and its no 30 minute easy fix. im no mechanic, but from what im told you have to loosen the mount on that side, lift up the engine and take crank pulley, etc off to get into that side of the engine, unless im mistaken and thats for a water pump/ full chain replacement.
(4) 10 mm bolts maybe remove the power steering reservoir for more room press the tensioner piston back in insert a thumb tack into the pin hole, two 10 mm bolts remove the tensioner and replace.
Max ride your thinking of the TC Guides
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#26
You should be fine if it doesn't do it every time you start the car, and even then when the tensioner is going out it starts with a small noise and it gets worst as the condition of the tensioner worsen, so don't worry at this point.
#28
No, the tensioner has a black cover behind the motor mount on the passenger side.
(4) 10 mm bolts maybe remove the power steering reservoir for more room press the tensioner piston back in insert a thumb tack into the pin hole, two 10 mm bolts remove the tensioner and replace.
Max ride your thinking of the TC Guides
(4) 10 mm bolts maybe remove the power steering reservoir for more room press the tensioner piston back in insert a thumb tack into the pin hole, two 10 mm bolts remove the tensioner and replace.
Max ride your thinking of the TC Guides
#29
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...in-rattle.html
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...-troubles.html
what the *** is goin on here
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...-troubles.html
what the *** is goin on here
#30
Not only is that a waste of gasoline, it also contaminates your engine oil with gasoline and consequently wears the engine more. The engine warms up faster with a load on it.
Better drive off soon after starting the engine, just go easy on it until it warms up.
#31
You start your cold engine and let it idle until the temperature gauge reaches the C mark?
Not only is that a waste of gasoline, it also contaminates your engine oil with gasoline and consequently wears the engine more. The engine warms up faster with a load on it.
Better drive off soon after starting the engine, just go easy on it until it warms up.
Not only is that a waste of gasoline, it also contaminates your engine oil with gasoline and consequently wears the engine more. The engine warms up faster with a load on it.
Better drive off soon after starting the engine, just go easy on it until it warms up.
Uh, where the heck did you get facts to back that theory?
I've been driving for almost 30 years, worked on cars since I was 5, grand-father was an Automotive Engineer and have NEVER heard that.
You're supposed to let your car warm up a bit, not saying all the way, but some. I've always been told to wait until it takes that first step down at idle.
Running cold oil at "high" RPMs will cause excessive pressure, more wear, etc. Not to mention advanced timing will use more fuel...
#33
You start your cold engine and let it idle until the temperature gauge reaches the C mark?
Not only is that a waste of gasolinefor the maybe .3 gallons it burns to completely warm up on a cold day? cheaper than an engine, it also contaminates your engine oil with gasoline and consequently wears the engine more.what is gas made from? oil. The engine warms up faster with a load on it.
Better drive off soon after starting the engine, just go easy on it until it warms up. and go really easy on it if you have to drive.
Not only is that a waste of gasolinefor the maybe .3 gallons it burns to completely warm up on a cold day? cheaper than an engine, it also contaminates your engine oil with gasoline and consequently wears the engine more.what is gas made from? oil. The engine warms up faster with a load on it.
Better drive off soon after starting the engine, just go easy on it until it warms up. and go really easy on it if you have to drive.
I'll be honest, I don't wait for my car to warm up before I start driving cause
(youtube /watch?v=udS-OcNtSWo)
but I don't take it over 2k RPM until it's fully warmed up. Ideally, you're supposed to wait until the engine warms up all the way. there's a "cold idle" for a reason. nissan isn't stupid, they know what they are doing lol.
Last edited by styliztik; 11-16-2012 at 06:50 PM.
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