weird hum during accel in 5 speed
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weird hum during accel in 5 speed
when i am accelorating my car makes this weird hum mostly in first and second. the hum is more intense if i am accelorating more quickly and more in the first part of each gear(the lower rpms) my friend said this could be my pressure plate but i dont know how much he knows about this problem any ideas on what it is or how hard it is to fix.
1998 5 speed se
1998 5 speed se
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Originally Posted by bashboy2000
what do i do what made it go bad i bought it in november. how much is it going to cost can i do it myself. i read that site that imstockbaby posted but i would like more info please
I had the same exact noise, everyone told me it was my bearings, I when to a tire shop to get a 2nd opinion, it turned out to be 2 worn/defective tires, replaced tires and the noise dissapeared.
Originally Posted by bashboy2000
when i am accelorating my car makes this weird hum mostly in first and second. the hum is more intense if i am accelorating more quickly and more in the first part of each gear(the lower rpms) my friend said this could be my pressure plate but i dont know how much he knows about this problem any ideas on what it is or how hard it is to fix.
1998 5 speed se
1998 5 speed se
Also, if you think it might be the pressure plate..does the clutch pedal feel any different...easier or harder to push..just giving suggestions.
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I dont think the clutch feels any different but maybe it just grew on me. how would you know if the alt was going out and wouldnt it be at higher rpms that it would whine i dont know im just asking and thanks for the suggestion
Originally Posted by bashboy2000
I dont think the clutch feels any different but maybe it just grew on me. how would you know if the alt was going out and wouldnt it be at higher rpms that it would whine i dont know im just asking and thanks for the suggestion
The only thing I have heard is that the alternator makes some sort of funny noise before it goes bad. Have you gone to the stealership for the recall?
Check this, if you haven't had the alty replaced.
http://www.nissanusa.com/form/0,,act...-51054,00.html
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Originally Posted by Phatmax98
The only thing I have heard is that the alternator makes some sort of funny noise before it goes bad. Have you gone to the stealership for the recall?
Check this, if you haven't had the alty replaced.
http://www.nissanusa.com/form/0,,act...-51054,00.html
Check this, if you haven't had the alty replaced.
http://www.nissanusa.com/form/0,,act...-51054,00.html
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Originally Posted by ImStockBaby
It's not your alternator because alternator whine is independant of engine load. In other words, it won't matter if you're on the gas or not. If it's a noise that gets louder if you're on the gas, then it's something in your tranny.
Originally Posted by bashboy2000
is there anything else it could be and how can i know for sure. can i keep driving on them if there bad. i talked to one guy and he said that a car can whine like that for years and be just fine. but i would like more info
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Originally Posted by plurco
It will eventually get worse. First mine only did it in forst, then first and second, within 3-4 months I could hear it all the way till 5th.
Differential bearings may not be the problems since most cases of bad bearings are only the 95 & 96 maxima's. I only know of one or two 97+ maxima's that had the bearings go.
If it is the bearings it's either an expensive tranny rebuild or a huge DIY project. I paid $1700 for new bearings, 3-4 shift assembly, new clutch, and findanza flywheel install. If I did the bearings alone it would have been around $800
If it is the bearings it's either an expensive tranny rebuild or a huge DIY project. I paid $1700 for new bearings, 3-4 shift assembly, new clutch, and findanza flywheel install. If I did the bearings alone it would have been around $800
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Originally Posted by knight71
Check your tires 1st:
I had the same exact noise, everyone told me it was my bearings, I when to a tire shop to get a 2nd opinion, it turned out to be 2 worn/defective tires, replaced tires and the noise dissapeared.
I had the same exact noise, everyone told me it was my bearings, I when to a tire shop to get a 2nd opinion, it turned out to be 2 worn/defective tires, replaced tires and the noise dissapeared.
Also consider wheel bearings, although if the noise varies with RPM and not speed, then I might lean toward the differential.
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is there any way to check or should i just take it to a shop? man if thats the problem im ****ed cuz i got this car cuz my last car had tranny problems but i wont dump the max cuz its way too awsome just ticks me off
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yup it was diff bearings. the bracket thats holds the passanger axle in place broke transaxle fell apart now its in the shop bad bearings but im gunna put the limited slip differential in does anyone know where to get one for a good price and quick i need my max back.
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Drain your tranny fluid and see what condition it is, put in new fluid and see if there is a change, you may have a slight leak and being low on fluid will increasing the noise level. At least it's cheap even if it doesn't fix the problem. After that if you can live with the noise it may last a long time before rebuild, mine was replaced by the previous owner @ 100k
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