Noise at Startup
04-27-2003, 04:25 PM
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Noise at Startup
When my 2k3 sits for several days and I start it up, as the engine fires I hear kind of a grinding or vibrating noise for 1-2 seconds and it goes away. This is only when the car is cold and it has been sitting for several days. Anyone else heard of this?
04-27-2003, 05:10 PM
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Re: Noise at Startup
Originally posted by mtjoy
When my 2k3 sits for several days and I start it up, as the engine fires I hear kind of a grinding or vibrating noise for 1-2 seconds and it goes away. This is only when the car is cold and it has been sitting for several days. Anyone else heard of this?
When my 2k3 sits for several days and I start it up, as the engine fires I hear kind of a grinding or vibrating noise for 1-2 seconds and it goes away. This is only when the car is cold and it has been sitting for several days. Anyone else heard of this?
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04-27-2003, 05:24 PM
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You may be hearing the timing chain tensioner before it gets oiled up. I know I often hear something right after the engine is started cold and I remember someone here saying it was just that and considered normal.
04-27-2003, 05:55 PM
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Re: Noise at Startup
Originally posted by mtjoy
When my 2k3 sits for several days and I start it up, as the engine fires I hear kind of a grinding or vibrating noise for 1-2 seconds and it goes away. This is only when the car is cold and it has been sitting for several days. Anyone else heard of this?
When my 2k3 sits for several days and I start it up, as the engine fires I hear kind of a grinding or vibrating noise for 1-2 seconds and it goes away. This is only when the car is cold and it has been sitting for several days. Anyone else heard of this?
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04-28-2003, 09:48 AM
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Originally posted by Y2K2Driver
You may be hearing the timing chain tensioner before it gets oiled up. I know I often hear something right after the engine is started cold and I remember someone here saying it was just that and considered normal.
You may be hearing the timing chain tensioner before it gets oiled up. I know I often hear something right after the engine is started cold and I remember someone here saying it was just that and considered normal.
04-30-2003, 11:34 PM
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Originally posted by MaximaDisciple
You're correct. Your Maxima has a timing chain instead of a belt for durability reasons. On inital startup you'll hear that "grinding" noise which is a "normal" occurance on our Maximas. Not exactly sure why it does, but I wouldn't worry about it.
You're correct. Your Maxima has a timing chain instead of a belt for durability reasons. On inital startup you'll hear that "grinding" noise which is a "normal" occurance on our Maximas. Not exactly sure why it does, but I wouldn't worry about it.
04-30-2003, 11:49 PM
#9
Originally posted by Y2K2Driver
You may be hearing the timing chain tensioner before it gets oiled up. I know I often hear something right after the engine is started cold and I remember someone here saying it was just that and considered normal.
You may be hearing the timing chain tensioner before it gets oiled up. I know I often hear something right after the engine is started cold and I remember someone here saying it was just that and considered normal.
05-01-2003, 12:48 AM
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Originally posted by maximadave
same thing here if my car sits for a while
same thing here if my car sits for a while
05-01-2003, 06:32 AM
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Re: Re: Noise at Startup
Originally posted by 255HP_03_SE
No... and why haven't you run it up to the dealer yet?
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No... and why haven't you run it up to the dealer yet?
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