Kryogen

Hey. I get a kind of high pitched rattle when accelerating slowly, I think it might be a heat shield issue, but I've looked under the car and everything seems tight.... Where's the known problematic heat shield ?

Will nissan fix that for free or I should just get under the car and rip something off?

Y2k2maxse

iTrader: (1)

i think i have the same thing...at about 2000-2300 rpms i hear a noise almost kinda like a belt slipping but no squeaking..just higher pitched noise that is decently loud. i cant find anything loose either . . so anyones .02 would be great

VigilanteMax

iTrader: (4)

heat shield. 3 welds secure it. check the welds. drinking and typing not fun.

Kryogen

which heat shield

Kryogen

I hate it I feel like driving with tuna cans doing a high pitch and fast noise.

larsim

oh brother - this has been discussed exactly 1,258,258,12 times...... there is even a TSB for this .....




Hint: go to the TSB section, find the TSB for this heat shield problem, print it and bring it with you to the stealership..... I did that and the service guy's reaction was:

Larsim: Hey man - i have the heat shield problem and here is the TSB for it
Service guy: Looks at Larsim like WTF! and says and I quote "where did you get this from?!"
Larsim: From the Maxima.org
Service guy: Oh, ok - there might be a diagnostic fee -but if the problem really is the heatshield - then that fee is waived
Larsim: Come on man - you know it is the heat shield....
Service guy: Yea - but I have to tell you this regardless....

Bottom line: Got it fixed for free

04MAX_ILLIN

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Apollos2

iTrader: (16)

Dealer was out of the replacement part last year when I had mine fixed. Exhaust shop re-welded it for like $20 no problems since.

Kryogen

I'll call the dealer, cool, thanks.

drzcrazychulo4u

i have the same problem im going in tuesday to get mine fixed so ill let everyone know if i could get pics on how to fix or remove

KCMAXX

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dhubs86

where's the tsb section for the heat shield rattling

the macedonian

I found this using the search option on the top right - seeing that you are a newbie, I'm going to assume you did not attempt this originally ->

Here you go:

Service Bulletin Num : 05021
Date of Bulletin: MAR 14, 2005

Component: ENGINE
Summary: 2004-2005 MAXIMA AND QUEST; EXHAUST RATTLE / BUZZING
NOISE PRESENT DURING ACCELERATION

Not sure if this has changed in the coming years, I just went to my tech guy and he welded it up (cost me few coronas)

Lovemycar

wow

the macedonian

yep - 3 year old thread buddy - the TSB is from 2005

MaxPrime

i get the same noise but for me is only when the care is cold when the car is warm it dont do the noise is this the same problem or no?

officerfrasher

iTrader: (3)

I can't find it either. I would like to print it out to take it with me.

6.5affiliate

Here's a link for all the TSB's you'll ever need. Just sign up/join and you'll be able to download 2 tsb's a day.

http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/Knowl...html?catid=206

EDIT: Don't forget to bookmark this site people. There's a LOT of useful information on here.

officerfrasher

iTrader: (3)

Thanks.

6.5affiliate

No problem man, glad to help.

Kryogen

This was 3 years old....

the macedonian

+1 on that buddy - thanks for the link - bookmarked!

6.5affiliate

Your welcome, glad you found it helpful man.

MaxPrime

i have a question why mines is only when i first start the car and then when i drove the car for like 10 min or so there is no more noise , is this a different problem or the same , cause for me is only when i first turn on the car after a long time (8 hours or so).