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Sedans Nissan Altima Nissan Altima Engine Rattle
97 messages, Last post on Oct 18, 2009 at 12:54 PM
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Replying to: annie07 (Feb 13, 2008 4:25 pm) |
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Replying to: baek1987 (Feb 17, 2008 6:58 am) Hope this helps! |
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Replying to: pat (Feb 17, 2008 8:31 am)
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Replying to: baek1987 (Feb 17, 2008 10:00 am) 
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Replying to: baek1987 (Feb 06, 2008 5:38 pm) |
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I am having the same exact problem as everyone else seems to be having. I have a knocking / rattle when I step on the gas when the car is cold. I have had my car in and out of Nissan service about 10 times at this point. I finally got them to admit that the noise exists. They have changed the heat shield but the noise still occurs. Does anyone know anything else that can be done? Nissan is telling me that this is normal and there is no fix available at this time. I am having a hard time accepting that. I also hear a puttering sound when the car is idling, no matter what the temperature is. The noise is very similar to that of a diesel engine. Is anyone having this trouble?
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Replying to: j3flyer (Oct 01, 2007 4:56 pm) I also hear a puttering sound when the car is idling, no matter what the temperature is. The noise is very similar to that of a diesel engine. Is anyone having this trouble?
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Replying to: mfarina (Mar 20, 2008 7:38 am) If your dealership service department is accommodating, have them call their counterparts at Nissan of Omaha to get the full lowdown. There is a fix. Good luck! |
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I've had my 07 Altima 2.5 SL since October and it has 8500 miles. I would describe the engine noise as more a knock than a rattle. I can hear the knock until the heat gauge is in the normal position. Had it to the dealer twice and they also hear the noise. The first time they flashed the firmware that did something to the timing on startup, they thought they fixed it, but it was the same. The second time the service manager and I took it for a ride when it was cold, and he said he could here it. We then took a new 2.5 off the lot and took it for a ride and we could also hear it, although I think mine is louder. He then told me that is was likely piston slap and is common because of the tolerances in modern engines.......Whatever! I've call Nissan and they are going to get a service rep to work with my dealer to diagnose the problem. Sounds like more rental cars and frustration to me. But, (trying to be optimistic) I'll play along till I get feed up and trade for a new Toyota.
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Replying to: wegco2 (Mar 20, 2008 12:52 pm) Wonder where he got that from...believe me, if the pistons are slapping something, you are going to have a lot more of a problem than audible knock or rattle. If I were you, I would have them look at the fuel injection unit. I had that problem a few years back in a Chrysler. Often, but not every time, it would make a rattling noise until the engine reached operating temperature, especially under moderate to heavy acceleration. They replaced the injection pump, and the noise went away. Just a suggestion... |
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