Rattle--possibly timing chain
09-20-2005, 10:49 PM
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ok now youre scaring me... i have to get that VTC sprocket tsb done so i'm gonna complain about this rattle to them and see what they say about the oil consumption thing... btw, if i have the sprocket issue w/ cold starts could that at all be the culprit when i'm driving normally?
10-05-2005, 08:23 AM
#86
My '03 with a little over 50K miles is starting to rattle between the 2000 and 3000 RPMs....its just enough to **** me off and wonder wtf is going on. I have the extended warrenty and am definately tempted to use it on this problem. My question is do I still have to pay for the diagnostic fee since I have the warrenty?...I know I have a deductable, but that is only used if I choose to get the work done right? Also, I change my own oil with conventional Castrol GT-X every 3k miles and use Mobile M-105 oil filter. I havent noticed any excessive oil buring, but will check it before taking it to the dealership.
10-05-2005, 11:45 AM
#88
Originally Posted by Mizike
My '03 with a little over 50K miles is starting to rattle between the 2000 and 3000 RPMs....its just enough to **** me off and wonder wtf is going on. I have the extended warrenty and am definately tempted to use it on this problem. My question is do I still have to pay for the diagnostic fee since I have the warrenty?...I know I have a deductable, but that is only used if I choose to get the work done right? Also, I change my own oil with conventional Castrol GT-X every 3k miles and use Mobile M-105 oil filter. I havent noticed any excessive oil buring, but will check it before taking it to the dealership.
10-06-2005, 09:55 AM
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i'm also standing by on an educated/experienced comment. i have to get a TSB done sooner or later and would like to have this issue addressed at that time. i'd like to have some knowledge about the possibilities before i go in there and tell the mech's what to do
10-07-2005, 06:18 AM
#91
I've got a 2002 maxima se auto, same rattle noise. Only happens between 2,000 to 3,000 rpm when you are applying slight pressure to the accelerator. I started to think it was the timing chain and everyone I consulted told me it was my engine pinging.
So I drop two tanks of Shell's V-Power.. The rattle decreased slightly!!!, but was still present. Timing chain I told them. Sigh.
-edit- So is there a final be all end all answer to this mysterious rattle noise?
So I drop two tanks of Shell's V-Power.. The rattle decreased slightly!!!, but was still present. Timing chain I told them. Sigh.
-edit- So is there a final be all end all answer to this mysterious rattle noise?
10-11-2005, 07:48 PM
#94
I wish I was gifted enough to just remove / replace the timing chain junk and see if the noise goes away. I'm still pointing my finger at the timing chain for the 1.5 to 3.5 RPM rattle/sputtering noise.
07-08-2010, 11:13 AM
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CRAZY?!!
I joined the forum back when I had my '00 3.0L GLE A/T in 2009. I didn't know how to "work" this site, but now that I have '03 3.5L SE M/T (and I TOO am having rattLing and oiL burning issues) I needed to consuLt with others who are in my same position...
I'm gLad I did!
I found this thread HIGHLY informative.
I Look fwd to ALWAYS checking in with my MAXIMA brothers!!!
I'm gLad I did!
I found this thread HIGHLY informative.
I Look fwd to ALWAYS checking in with my MAXIMA brothers!!!
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