MAX ATF for 02 Maxima?
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Royal Purple MAX ATF for 02 Maxima?
Hi guys. There is this weird sound coming from the front of my car for about a year now and no one could figure out why. Until recently someone says the noise could be from the transmission. So I am thinking of changing from my current Dextron III fluid to MAX ATF (fully synthetic) might help?
Weird Sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIthuxp4AGU
MAX ATF® – SYNTHETIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID:
http://www.royalpurpleconsumer.com/p...mission-fluid/
Any input would be appreciated
Weird Sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIthuxp4AGU
MAX ATF® – SYNTHETIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID:
http://www.royalpurpleconsumer.com/p...mission-fluid/
Any input would be appreciated
Last edited by Alexyan; Jan 4, 2015 at 08:15 PM.
The video seems to pause and stop around 11 seconds so can't make anything out. Is the noise happening going straight or when turning? Have you checked the fluid levels and checked the power steering? Amsoil multi vehicle ATF is a good synthetic too.
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Btw, would it leak if I change the fluid to fully synthetic, since the tranny is old?
So no vibrations?
Sounds to me it is a vibration rattle. It's only a guess, but I'd inspect your exhaust system for droop due to bad isolators - so it could be moving and/or rattling. Sounded more substantial than a heat shield, but I'd check those too.
I'd also check for a bad idler pulley or accessory pulley. I've heard some loose idler pulley's sound like that. They are tight against the belt, but the bolt holding it and the bearing in place is loose causing it to rattle from time to time.
Sounds to me it is a vibration rattle. It's only a guess, but I'd inspect your exhaust system for droop due to bad isolators - so it could be moving and/or rattling. Sounded more substantial than a heat shield, but I'd check those too.
I'd also check for a bad idler pulley or accessory pulley. I've heard some loose idler pulley's sound like that. They are tight against the belt, but the bolt holding it and the bearing in place is loose causing it to rattle from time to time.
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So no vibrations?
Sounds to me it is a vibration rattle. It's only a guess, but I'd inspect your exhaust system for droop due to bad isolators - so it could be moving and/or rattling. Sounded more substantial than a heat shield, but I'd check those too.
I'd also check for a bad idler pulley or accessory pulley. I've heard some loose idler pulley's sound like that. They are tight against the belt, but the bolt holding it and the bearing in place is loose causing it to rattle from time to time.
Sounds to me it is a vibration rattle. It's only a guess, but I'd inspect your exhaust system for droop due to bad isolators - so it could be moving and/or rattling. Sounded more substantial than a heat shield, but I'd check those too.
I'd also check for a bad idler pulley or accessory pulley. I've heard some loose idler pulley's sound like that. They are tight against the belt, but the bolt holding it and the bearing in place is loose causing it to rattle from time to time.
I'm gonna check the other parts too. Thanks
Last edited by Alexyan; Jan 3, 2015 at 04:40 PM.
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