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Another "Weird Noise" Thread
I apologize in advance if this has been answered already but my search journey came back with nothing.
Anyway, Symptoms:
During my drive home from work I'm gonna see if the sound occurs when the car's in a specific gear or if it's just throughout. I'll also try taking a video of the sound and posting it up here. But until then, any initial thoughts? |
Any vibrations felt through the wheel or seat?
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Sounds like pinging to me (autoignition). What grade of fuel are you using? Although my 2010 hasnt ever done this when using 87 octane, anything is possible.
You havent had spark plugs replaced anytime recently have you? Maybe im confused...coffee grinder as in the beans rattling around or the motor turning? If it sounds like an electric motor turning, it is likely radiator fans, although they probably have something wrong if you can hear them at 30mph. |
Originally Posted by MaximaDrvr
(Post 9049318)
Any vibrations felt through the wheel or seat?
Originally Posted by CorollaULEV
(Post 9049325)
Sounds like pinging to me (autoignition). What grade of fuel are you using? Although my 2010 hasnt ever done this when using 87 octane, anything is possible.
You havent had spark plugs replaced anytime recently have you? Maybe im confused...coffee grinder as in the beans rattling around or the motor turning? If it sounds like an electric motor turning, it is likely radiator fans, although they probably have something wrong if you can hear them at 30mph. |
Grab a video?
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Yup....thinking that may help to see what the noise may be.
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Originally Posted by LudaTej
(Post 9049454)
No vibrations
Always 93 octane. Spark plugs haven't been replaced. Coffee grinder as in the beans rattling around. Loading the engine will tell you if it is pinging and its much easier to hear if the car isn't moving. |
Originally Posted by CorollaULEV
(Post 9049585)
So...in D...hold brake and hit the accel pedal briefly. See if you hear the sound. As in...ease into accel pedal and go to floor and see if you hear the noise. Dont worry...it is an approved test by nissan to check the torque converter stall speed. You wont hurt the car but shouldnt hold it longer than 5 seconds.
Loading the engine will tell you if it is pinging and its much easier to hear if the car isn't moving. I will go out to the parking lot during my break to see if I can get a quick video. |
heat shield?
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I tried to take a video from inside the car but you can't hear anything. So I took the video from outside the car.
Here's the video: https://sendvid.com/ln00xajp I apologize for this wind for the first 20 seconds of the video. You can really hear the sound after the wind dies down though. |
I will rule out my heat shield seems a little low for the clinking of a heat shield, Almost sound exhaust related. What is everyone else thinkin?
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Originally Posted by mikekay
(Post 9051114)
I will rule out my heat shield seems a little low for the clinking of a heat shield, Almost sound exhaust related. What is everyone else thinkin?
Where is the heat shield and can that actually cause a rattling noise from acceleration? |
Just did a search for "heat shield noise" and found this thread
Weird grinding noise on cold start The noise is pretty identical. Is it safe to assume I'm having the same problem? |
does it do it in N(eutral) with the parking break on? if so and you aren't dropped on eibachs then you could grab some heat resistant gloves and from a cold start see if the noise rattles and feel around. try all the heat shields and check if one stops the noise with holding it down. That would be my next step.
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Originally Posted by mikekay
(Post 9051124)
does it do it in N(eutral) with the parking break on? if so and you aren't dropped on eibachs then you could grab some heat resistant gloves and from a cold start see if the noise rattles and feel around. try all the heat shields and check if one stops the noise with holding it down. That would be my next step.
I tried out a couple different things to come to this conclusion. With all of these I slowly pressed on the gas pedal while idling and steadily increased RPMs.
I then took the car for a drive and accelerated very gradually, keeping my RPMs under 2000. I hit 20mph at 1300 RPMs where the sound started and accelerated to about 45mph. I reached 40mph at 1500 RPMs before the sound finally stopped. Not sure if any of this means anything but I thought it may help. This weekend I'll try going underneath the car and locating the sound. Where is the heat shield supposed to be? |
Just went underneath the car this afternoon and found that the 2 out of the 4 heat shield flanges have come loose and that is what's causing the noise. I also searched around more and found this thread
Broken Front Exhaust Rust Heat Shield Flange I see that there's a service bulletin on this issue which says to use hose clamps to fix the issue. I've also read that a lot of people are just removing these heat shields completely. I'm leaning towards the latter myself. How would I go about removing them? Do I need to drop the exhaust and take off parts to slide these off? Can I just use a dremmel and cut the flanges? |
Drexel, big pliers, carefully with a saw.
The dealership removed mine when I complained about the rattle. |
This will be getting bookmarked asap as it is great info! This is the type of thing that would drive me up the wall until i found it!
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Originally Posted by Asav
(Post 9053368)
This will be getting bookmarked asap as it is great info! This is the type of thing that would drive me up the wall until i found it!
they make a much more rattling, bass tone than what op described tho |
Originally Posted by Daniel VQ30life
(Post 9053371)
it happens on bimmers all the time, i remember countless times hearing the same complaint and telling the owners, gimme five minutes lol
they make a much more rattling, bass tone than what op described tho |
Originally Posted by LudaTej
(Post 9053345)
Just went underneath the car this afternoon and found that the 2 out of the 4 heat shield flanges have come loose and that is what's causing the noise. I also searched around more and found this thread
Broken Front Exhaust Rust Heat Shield Flange I see that there's a service bulletin on this issue which says to use hose clamps to fix the issue. I've also read that a lot of people are just removing these heat shields completely. I'm leaning towards the latter myself. How would I go about removing them? Do I need to drop the exhaust and take off parts to slide these off? Can I just use a dremmel and cut the flanges? Nice! Glad to know that you found what the issue was. |
Originally Posted by mikekay
(Post 9053479)
Yea thats why I ruled mine out at first, not to mention they usually rattle in N as well, not as much but should still rattle. |
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