Pinging vs. Timing chain rattle
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Pinging vs. Timing chain rattle
I think a lot of us including myself are confused between timing chain rattle and engine pinging. I'm having this rattle at 2000-3000 rpm and the nissan tech said it was the engine pinging. This rattling sound went away for a while after the oil catch device was installed but now it came back and became more pronounce. My gas milage went down as well from 280 miles a tank to 240 miles a tank. Dealer said it's normal to have a few pings.
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#2
Originally Posted by Shogunsc4
Dealer said it's normal to have a few pings.
Spark knock is very metallic.. has a slight echo.
timing chain rattle is similar w/o the echo. Hard to explain
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#5
my max is having some rattling noise coming from the left side of the engine bay sometimes it goes away but lately it's been there all the time so from wha i've been reading around here it's prob the timing chain so the question is if this is a major issue and around how much is stealership going to charge to fix this
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#10
I have the same sound as well. The dealership said that it was enging pinging and told me to stop using supreme gas??? If it is the timing chain rattle, how is this fixed and about how much? Would this be something that is covered under the powertrain warranty? I'm at 59400 miles. Thanks guys. This sound has been annoying me forever!
#11
well since i can't post my own thread yet i guess i'll post here, do i never took my car to the dealer or anywhere else to get the wierd noise checked out well turn out that my compressor smoked out and the belt that goes to that broke now the question is it safe for me to drive the car with a messed up compressor and no belt, some mechanic guy told me my alternator could get messed up but then again this was the guy that was charging me 800 bucks
to change the compressor, any input would be highly apriciated
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Originally Posted by makdaddy386
how about wait till you can create posts b4 whoring others.
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#15
yo....can somebody answer the question towards that annoying rattlr crap too?????
i went to the dealership 2 weeks ago and they told me that's normal and many customers came the dealership with the same problem but no solution til nissan figure out what to do. they also said its not going to effect your engine or tranny but i don't really believe that so dudes up here in the org??????WHATS THE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM??????
i went to the dealership 2 weeks ago and they told me that's normal and many customers came the dealership with the same problem but no solution til nissan figure out what to do. they also said its not going to effect your engine or tranny but i don't really believe that so dudes up here in the org??????WHATS THE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM??????
#16
Originally Posted by EDKEK
well since i can't post my own thread yet i guess i'll post here, do i never took my car to the dealer or anywhere else to get the wierd noise checked out well turn out that my compressor smoked out and the belt that goes to that broke now the question is it safe for me to drive the car with a messed up compressor and no belt, some mechanic guy told me my alternator could get messed up but then again this was the guy that was charging me 800 bucks
to change the compressor, any input would be highly apriciated ![nopity](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/nopity.gif)
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and I also had the pinging noise--i performed a fuel injector flush on my car and the noise hasnt come back yet. I dont know if that is going to help u guys---but if there was a timing chain noise it would seem to me that it would be present at idle--I have heard timing chains make noise on the 4 cylinder altimas(96-00) and usually u can hear it at idle(found that the timing chain guides will make noise not the chain ) but havent really heard a maxima make noise yet
#17
thanx for your reply Bensmax00, at first i though the ratling noise on my max had to do with the timing chain but after the compressor went out i don't hear it at all anymore so i guess that noise had to do something with that well atleast thats what im hoping
#18
i have a "popping" metal noise. almost like when you pop your joints on your wrist, but with metal. does this sound like engine ping?
Bensmax: did you buy the AutoZone fuel injector cleaner and add it to a tank of gas, or did you do seafoam, or soemthing special?
Bensmax: did you buy the AutoZone fuel injector cleaner and add it to a tank of gas, or did you do seafoam, or soemthing special?
#19
Originally Posted by Shogunsc4
I think a lot of us including myself are confused between timing chain rattle and engine pinging. I'm having this rattle at 2000-3000 rpm and the nissan tech said it was the engine pinging. This rattling sound went away for a while after the oil catch device was installed but now it came back and became more pronounce. My gas milage went down as well from 280 miles a tank to 240 miles a tank. Dealer said it's normal to have a few pings. ![run](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/runaway.gif)
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Timing chain rattle is at start up only, (there is a TSB out there for this) if your timing chain is making noise after start up I'd go to the dealer ASAP and have it checked out.
I've had both since I bought my car and as usual it comes and goes with no specific pattern. It has frustrated the he11 out of me some times and not others. Bottom line... if you think that you have a problem with your car go to the dealer (some suck some don't) and have it checked out. It may cost you some money but at least you'll have a professional answer... again (some suck some don't). My .02 for what it's worth.
#20
I had the same problem, I think?... The stealership said that it was the cheap gas... (and no it wasn't me it was my wife's doing) So I believed them... This was a few years back, but there was a problem and I got it repaired under warranty... Unfortunately, I don't recall what was repaired. I remember that it only happened under acceleration on a slight incline (is that also true for you?) and I believe that it had to do with a part in the transmission. I'll have a look for the receipt... Please let me know if your noise happens under acceleration?
Originally Posted by Shogunsc4
I think a lot of us including myself are confused between timing chain rattle and engine pinging. I'm having this rattle at 2000-3000 rpm and the nissan tech said it was the engine pinging. This rattling sound went away for a while after the oil catch device was installed but now it came back and became more pronounce. My gas milage went down as well from 280 miles a tank to 240 miles a tank. Dealer said it's normal to have a few pings. ![run](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/runaway.gif)
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#22
Originally Posted by spencediggy
i only notice it between 1 - 3 rpm then stops when still increasing speed...this is very weird?!
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