hey guys I was wondering we in the 5 gen forums thats have 5.5 gen maxes, have timing chain rattle problem , I was wondering do you guys have problems with that as well?

 

I'm closing on 50k miles and I haven't had that problem.

* knock on wood *

 

I assume the fix is as easy as replacing the timing chain tensioner?

 

yeah I have 50k and it does it between 1700-2000 rpm

 

Yeah, mine rattles when I start it up in the morning sometimes. Prolly nothing to worry about, right?

 

usually when it does that, the car is low on oil. Mine did it once changed my oil and it went away.

 

thats how mines stared , I use oem oil filter and 5w30 mobil 1 and it still does it.

 

Not sure, where to busy focusing on our SHIMMY...

 

true that!!

 

I to have that same problem, it some times worries me. Right now I'am in the process of changing the chain, tensioner, and water pump.

 

how many miles do u have ???

 

hehe too funny!! nice one! *true though*

 

I have 43 K miles on my O4 (bought in May of 03) and have not heard the timing chain at all. Nissan appears to have fixed the problem that causes premature failure in earlier VQ engines.

I run with Mobil 1 at 10W30 weight and change oil every 7,500 miles. Many of the miles on my Max are highway miles spent cruising the interstate highways at 2,800 to 3,000 RPMs for hours at a time. This (relatively speaking) is fairly easy service for an engine when compared to stop and go city driving. So others may see timing chain problems earlier than I expect to see them.

 

I use the same... I have since about 8K miles (now at 33K).