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#8 of 37 godot4 by hawaii007 Oct 10, 2006 (9:29 am)
Replying to: godot4 (Oct 07, 2006 7:38 am) Definitely keep me posted. A guy who knows something about cars took a look at it and couldn't quite figure out what it was but did not think it was normal either. And we got the noise to come by pressing on the accelerator AND turning the wheel to the left a little, maybe about 5 degrees or so. The noise was not present if I only turned the wheel without the accelerator. So that would tend to debunk the power steering contention. If I have time today I am going to take it back down to the dealer and set up an appointment. No one else seems to have responded that they have this problem so I am taking a guess it is not a normal noise. Replies to this message: godot4 (Oct 10, 2006 5:22 pm) hawaii007 (Oct 13, 2006 9:46 pm) godot4 (Oct 14, 2006 7:23 am) and 2 more...
#9 of 37 Re: godot4 [hawaii007] by godot4 Oct 10, 2006 (5:22 pm)
Replying to: hawaii007 (Oct 10, 2006 9:29 am) hawaii007, don't necessarily give up on the power steering idea. After you mentioned it in your recent post I did some research and came across a Nissan Technical Service Bulletin for the 2003-2004 Sentra (TSB #NTB03096) that states: "An applied vehicle has a "HISS" noise from behind the dashboard after the vehicle has been driven for about 15-20 minutes." Furthermore, it tells the technician to listen for the noise while running the engine between 1500 - 2000 RPM and slowly turning the steering wheel. This just about exactly describes what I'm experiencing in my 2006 Sentra. It recommends replacing the power steering pump. I'm taking the car to the dealer on Thursday and will let you know how it turns out. Replies to this message: hawaii007 (Oct 13, 2006 9:46 pm) godot4 (Oct 14, 2006 7:23 am) sep1 (Nov 27, 2006 4:43 pm) and 1 more...
#10 of 37 Re: godot4 [godot4] by hawaii007 Oct 13, 2006 (9:46 pm)
Replying to: godot4 (Oct 10, 2006 5:22 pm) godot4 I am going to have them replace the power steering pump as well. Can you provide me with a link as to the service bulletin? That way i can print it out and show it to the service people.   Did I tell you about the person that listened to the car and said the noise was definitely NOT normal? Anyway...definitely let me know how it goes. Replies to this message: godot4 (Oct 14, 2006 7:23 am) sep1 (Nov 27, 2006 4:43 pm) godot4 (Nov 28, 2006 8:06 pm)
#11 of 37 Re: godot4 [hawaii007] by godot4 Oct 14, 2006 (7:23 am)
Replying to: hawaii007 (Oct 13, 2006 9:46 pm) hawaii007, unfortunately, the Nissan website only gives the title of the bulletin and a one sentence description of the problem. You have to have a paid subscription to get the full bulletin. But I happen to have a copy of the complete bulletin in .pdf format that I would be happy to send to you. Click on my username and send a note to my personal email address and I'll send the file to you. BTW, I'm taking my car in on Monday and they are going to replace the ps pump (I hope). I'll let you know how it goes. Replies to this message: sep1 (Nov 27, 2006 4:43 pm) godot4 (Nov 28, 2006 8:06 pm)
#12 of 37 '03 Nissan Sentra Noise Issues by agent6537 Oct 27, 2006 (8:55 am)
I've got a 2003 Nissan Sentra and for the past two weeks I've noticed some noises. To start off, when I start the car it makes an awful sound like its coming out of an old car. Sometimes it takes 2-3 cranks to get it turned on. At the same time I notice that when I turn on my air condition or heater it makes a noise as well. Not to mention when I accelerate and brake in cold weather. One mechanic said that my starter was about to go out. Another mechanic said that it was my belts making the noise. The third mechanic said it was the compressor....Does anyone have a clue what could be wrong? Agent6537
#13 of 37 figured it out! by agent6537 Oct 29, 2006 (12:52 pm)
I figured out what was wrong...the belts were cracked and had too much tension on them. Got it changed at the dealership and now my sentra is sound free--yipee
#14 of 37 Congrats by hawaii007 Nov 15, 2006 (9:03 am)
Congratulations agent on getting the car fixed. godot, it looks like we are the only ones having the squeaking/hissing problem, it makes me think we might have a on our hands. Also, when i turn on the AC, there is a pretty loud CLUNK sound, I am afraid there may be something wrong with the motor or compressor.
#15 of 37 Re: godot4 [godot4] Nissan Sentra noise by sep1 Nov 27, 2006 (4:43 pm)
Replying to: godot4 (Oct 14, 2006 7:23 am) godot4,   I too am having the same issue with a 2006 Nissan Sentra 1.8 special edition. I too notice it after about 20-25 min. of driving and it gets worse or better depending on whether you are turning the steering wheel. What did you ever find out when you took your car in? I am taking mine in on Friday. Also you mentioned that you had a PDF file of the service bulletin. Your e-mail was marked private so I could not contact you directly. Do you still have it? Thanks in advance for your help. I am just curious as to what you found our prior to me taking my car in to be checked. Replies to this message: godot4 (Nov 28, 2006 8:06 pm)
#16 of 37 Re: godot4 [godot4] Nissan Sentra noise [sep1] by godot4 Nov 28, 2006 (8:06 pm)
Replying to: sep1 (Nov 27, 2006 4:43 pm) sep1,   I had the dealer replace the power steering pump, but it really didn't solve the problem (although it may have helped a little). I'm going to take the car to a different Nissan dealer in a few weeks to see if they can find the problem. Still, I would definitely recommend that you ask the dealer to take a look at your ps pump. This was such a common problem with earlier Sentras that they issued a technical service bulletin. I've unblocked my email address, so feel free to shoot me a message and I'll send you the .pdf file.
#17 of 37 Looks like.... by hawaii007 Jan 15, 2007 (7:16 pm)
Hey guys, From what it looks like based on the fact it looks like more and more people are coming out of hte woodwork with the same complaint, Ithink that my dealer might be correct that the noise is normal. This blows, but the noise has gotten better on my car so that if Ihave the radio on at volume level10, Ican't hear it. Definitely can't hear it with the windows open.

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