2002 Cold Start Rattle
2002 Cold Start Rattle
Everytime I start the car, when I turn it to ON (not START), something electrical is coming on and I hear a buzzzzzzzzzzzz.
When I start the car (only sometimes) I get a slite rattle. Today was the worst I have heard it, it sounded like something on the engine was shaking loose. I turned the car off and restarted but there was no sound, which leads me to beleive it is oil related.
I went on a few errands around town and everytime I restarted I did not get the sound. Has anyone else encountered this?
When I start the car (only sometimes) I get a slite rattle. Today was the worst I have heard it, it sounded like something on the engine was shaking loose. I turned the car off and restarted but there was no sound, which leads me to beleive it is oil related.
I went on a few errands around town and everytime I restarted I did not get the sound. Has anyone else encountered this?
Re: 2002 Cold Start Rattle
Based on your description on the second paragraph i'd say it's the Timing chain. It's normal. Nothing to worry about. Usually happens while the engine is still cold.
Originally posted by 2002 Maxima SE
Everytime I start the car, when I turn it to ON (not START), something electrical is coming on and I hear a buzzzzzzzzzzzz.
When I start the car (only sometimes) I get a slite rattle. Today was the worst I have heard it, it sounded like something on the engine was shaking loose. I turned the car off and restarted but there was no sound, which leads me to beleive it is oil related.
I went on a few errands around town and everytime I restarted I did not get the sound. Has anyone else encountered this?
Everytime I start the car, when I turn it to ON (not START), something electrical is coming on and I hear a buzzzzzzzzzzzz.
When I start the car (only sometimes) I get a slite rattle. Today was the worst I have heard it, it sounded like something on the engine was shaking loose. I turned the car off and restarted but there was no sound, which leads me to beleive it is oil related.
I went on a few errands around town and everytime I restarted I did not get the sound. Has anyone else encountered this?
Re: 2002 Cold Start Rattle
Originally posted by 2002 Maxima SE
Everytime I start the car, when I turn it to ON (not START), something electrical is coming on and I hear a buzzzzzzzzzzzz.
When I start the car (only sometimes) I get a slite rattle. Today was the worst I have heard it, it sounded like something on the engine was shaking loose. I turned the car off and restarted but there was no sound, which leads me to beleive it is oil related.
I went on a few errands around town and everytime I restarted I did not get the sound. Has anyone else encountered this?
Everytime I start the car, when I turn it to ON (not START), something electrical is coming on and I hear a buzzzzzzzzzzzz.
When I start the car (only sometimes) I get a slite rattle. Today was the worst I have heard it, it sounded like something on the engine was shaking loose. I turned the car off and restarted but there was no sound, which leads me to beleive it is oil related.
I went on a few errands around town and everytime I restarted I did not get the sound. Has anyone else encountered this?
And the rattle, the "silent" timing chain in the 3.5L VQ35DE, as soundmike suggested.
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