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Old 01-02-2015 | 01:54 PM
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Weird clacking on start-up

So for about a year or so, when the car is cold & the temperature outside is cold (winter/fall months), it makes a weird clacking noise upon start-up. When the engine is some-what warm or fully warm its fine. It's starting to get on my nerves now.
It's similar to the video posted, except I only have the quick clack which is the second noise being produced, not the first whistle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFz6ldha1T8
Old 01-02-2015 | 02:26 PM
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Guides and tensioners.
Old 01-03-2015 | 11:17 AM
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I have this same issue and I believe it's relatively common but I don't know much about it. Anyone know if there's any sort of long-term negative effect?
Old 01-03-2015 | 11:34 AM
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yep sounds like timing chain noise to me too

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I have this same issue and I believe it's relatively common but I don't know much about it. Anyone know if there's any sort of long-term negative effect?
if it gets bad enough and the guides go, chain can skip teeth. my Hardbody had timing chain noise at startup and i never bothered doing anything about it, nothing ever came of it
Old 01-03-2015 | 12:53 PM
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I'm religious with my maintenance & do not drive my car hard whatsoever. The car has been making this noise upon frigid start-ups for about 25000km now & hasn't gotten worse

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Old 01-03-2015 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Mateen995
I'm religious with my maintenance & do not drive my car hard whatsoever. The car has been making this noise upon frigid start-ups for about 25000km now & hasn't gotten worse
its nothing you did wrong. various Nissan engines with timing chain like VQ, KA24, Z24, etc are known for timing chain noise
Old 01-03-2015 | 01:31 PM
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its nothing you did wrong. various Nissan engines with timing chain like VQ, KA24, Z24, etc are known for timing chain noise
how long did you have the rattle before you got rid of the car?
Old 01-03-2015 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mateen995
how long did you have the rattle before you got rid of the car?
my Nissan truck had timing chain noise at startup since i owned it, 240k it went to the junkyard still running fine. its up to you, change your guides/tensioner or gamble it but expect to possibly need a new engine eventually if the guides give out
Old 01-03-2015 | 06:40 PM
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Do they have a write up or how-to on this site to change the guides and tensioners?
Old 01-03-2015 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Gears & Crosses
Do they have a write up or how-to on this site to change the guides and tensioners?
200????? Nissan Maxima 3.5L Timing Chain Repair Part 1: http://youtu.be/mXPIWgsyUhc
Old 01-03-2015 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by nestorlugo
200????? Nissan Maxima 3.5L Timing Chain Repair Part 1: http://youtu.be/mXPIWgsyUhc
Thank you!!!
Old 01-03-2015 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Gears & Crosses

Thank you!!!
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