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03-30-2009, 01:38 PM

jamyers

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Noise during start up

There is a weird rattling noise when I start my car the noise is coming from under the car around the back of the front wheel I was thinking it is the cat but I don't know is anyone else noticing this. It only last like a second or two.

03-30-2009, 01:52 PM

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Most likely it's just your motor. The top end of all the 3.5s make that sound on start up, until the oil is pumped up there.

03-30-2009, 02:07 PM

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This supposes to be the chain tensioner. Be sure to keep your oil level at high mark. The only way i found around it is parking my car nose up and right (passenger) side down.

03-30-2009, 04:09 PM

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http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/tsb/NTB03-060.pdf

03-30-2009, 05:12 PM

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http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/tsb/NTB03-060.pdf

Is that a recall.

03-30-2009, 05:20 PM

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no TSB = Technical Service Bulletin

Nissan has deemed it to be a non-issue similar to the oil burning issues

You aren't really doing any damage unless the sound starts sticking around for longer than a few seconds. Most people have seen improvements using synthetic oils and keeping it topped off.