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#3994 of 4048 Timing chain noise by easypar Apr 28, 2009 (5:32 am)
I've only had this happen once, although my wife said it happened to her once too. With the car parked facing uphill a bit, and having sat for awhile I got a loud "rattle" from the engine compartment on start-up. It went away in about 1-2 seconds though.   I know my 03 Maxima has a timing chain and I'm wondering if it could be a problem with the (I'm assuming oil pressurized) timing chain tensioner.   The car has 73,000 miles, regular oil/filter changes at 5,000 mile intervals. I checked the oil when it happened and it was full.   Thanks in advance. Replies to this message: sanjaysdca (Apr 28, 2009 7:03 am) maxima03 (Apr 29, 2009 6:25 pm)
#3995 of 4048 Re: Regarding Maxima Repairs and costs. [lhy] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Apr 28, 2009 (6:36 am)
Replying to: lhy (Apr 23, 2009 8:52 pm) timing chain on a '95 Maxima.   You should be able to get most mechanical parts for a '95 but trim pieces and body panels and lens and upholstery bits---yeah, that's probably not so easy anymore. A dealer that is not too lazy is generally your only source for cosmetic and trim bits---or a local Pick A Part. But "expendable" parts, like brake pads, ignition parts, tires, belts, etc. should be readily available at chain stores, NAPA, places like that.
#3996 of 4048 Re: Timing chain noise [easypar] by sanjaysdca Apr 28, 2009 (7:03 am)
Replying to: easypar (Apr 28, 2009 5:32 am) There is a possibility that your ignition coils are going to go shortly.   My 00 Infiniti I30 exhibited timing chain noises at 75000 miles. They started out slowly. Then the noise was almost always there while accelerating and while climbing hills. Car also felt "less powerful".   At 80K check engine light and TCS light came on and occasionally car viberated at startup. OBD code gave DTC code 1320 .   Bought 6 OEM ignition coils and 6 OEM spark plugs online for $550. Its very simple one hour job and does not require much mechanical skills. (atleast in 2000 MY).   This is a well documented problem in maximas and I30. Also check out Maxima.org for details of the procedure.
#3997 of 4048 Engine clatter by easypar Apr 29, 2009 (2:11 pm)
Thanks sanjay. I never considered it to be the igniters/coils. I always thought they were an ON/OFF proposition and that if one went out to just replace that one. It hasn't turned on the CEL and I never take it on road trips any more, so I'll just keep my ears and eyes open.   easypar Replies to this message: sanjaysdca (Apr 30, 2009 6:59 am)
#3998 of 4048 Re: Timing chain noise [easypar] by maxima03 Apr 29, 2009 (6:25 pm)
Replying to: easypar (Apr 28, 2009 5:32 am) Wow, this sounds a lot like my car. I hear that clattering sound once in while at startup, and at acceleration. There's an exit ramp near my house that curves steeply upward (almost in a circle) onto the local road. I take that exit every day coming back from work, and I always hear the clatter when I'm approaching the top of the exit. I guess engine strains help reproduce the sound.   The strange thing is I almost never hear it if the oil is relatively new. It seems to occur more often as the engine oil ages. At the last maintenance I told the dealer about it, but they couldn't find anything.   Any other suggestions??? Oh, I have almost 75000 miles on the car.
#3999 of 4048 Re: Engine clatter [easypar] by sanjaysdca Apr 30, 2009 (6:59 am)
Replying to: easypar (Apr 29, 2009 2:11 pm) you are welcome...   Its a great car... The car is also very sensitive to the gas you put it. Mine does well with Chevron and Shell...and extremely bad with ARCO...have no explanation. Its just an observation.   I believe the coils have design flaw. There was a TSB issued while back...but my car was way outside warranty. The stealer (I mean dealer) wanted 1200 for it...so I did it myself. 500 for parts + 1.5 hour of my time   If you know how to open bolts and unplug power cords you can do it too in an hour flat.
#4000 of 4048 Thanks again sanjay by easypar Apr 30, 2009 (7:59 pm)
I used to know how to look up TSBs but it's been a couple of years since I've done any automotive work on my vehicles. Do you happen to remember the years covered?   I've never heard it when the engine is under "strain". What maxima03 is describing sounds more like that. What I get, only a second or two is much louder/differenct than that.   easypar
#4001 of 4048 Re: Instrument cluster [lkg2244] by tonygolf May 16, 2009 (3:54 pm)
Replying to: lkg2244 (Sep 18, 2005 5:52 pm) 1999 Nissan Maxima GLE six cyl My instrument cluster [fuel,odometer,speedometer,temp]gauges go either to the top or bottom and the odometer goes blank or showing different characters. If parked for a while with power off and I start engine its normal until I hit a bump some or all gauges don't work. Anyone ever had to fix this problem.
#4002 of 4048 Re: 2004 Maxima - question on ABS rear sensors [laurai] by gavincurtis May 18, 2009 (5:42 pm)
Replying to: laurai (Apr 01, 2009 4:45 pm) The ABS module in this particular instance has a malfunctioning Toshiba signal processor and appears to be a factory defect.   This module has two processors, a Hitachi peripheral processor which calculates the actual ABS parameters. The other processor is a Toshiba signal processor that takes raw analog signals from wheel sensors and converts into data for the Hitachi CPU to use.   The Toshiba chip becomes unstable at low temperatures and wheel speed data fluctuates. As the defect manifests, chip will begin to malfunction at higher and higher temps. This corrupt wheel speed data is sent to the Hitachi CPU causing ABS to activate all of the time. Eventually this will burn out the solenoids in the ABS module.   We have found with these units you have to externally heat the Toshiba chip to nearly 200 degrees F before it begins to function correctly!
#4003 of 4048 2007 Nissan Maxima - Makes noise when I turn by sandrasmaxima May 20, 2009 (1:57 pm)
I have a 2007 Nissan Maxima which makes a popping noise when I turn the vehicle. When I drive my nissan it makes a popping noise in the front of the vehicle and on the side that I the turn on (left turn- pops on the left side, right turn- pops on the right side). Does anyone know what might be the problem? Replies to this message: nvmax (Jun 26, 2009 10:51 am) guu (Jun 26, 2009 10:49 pm)

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