Ok, I have an 03 6 speed, and when I start from a stop, I'm hearing a low pitched whine just as the clutch engages and the car starts moving. It only makes this noise sometimes, but I'm a little concerned. Any ideas on what that whining noise is?

 

its a known problem with a TSB...the only problem is the noise, everything else is fine. to get rid of the noise, they replace the clutch disk. mine has been doing it since i bought it and i refuse to pay to have it changed just to get rid of the sound.

 

TSB http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/tsb/NTB02-084.pdf

 

Isn't that the dreaded "dying squirrel" sound??

Mine sometimes did it when it was REALLY hot, and I was in traffic...and riding or slipping the clutch - but I've never had that issue with any regularity.

Dammit Sooner....looks like we're NOT Fraternal Twins afterall~!

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it really only does it if i want it to do it. i have learned to use the clutch properly so it rarely does it anymore.

 

yeah, you know what, i notice that too.. it only does it like when i'm on an incline rolling back and forth, or taking a while to get going once the clutch engages... whew.. ok... glad it's normal