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help altima engine noise
by jchd1340
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May 26, 2009 (4:12 pm)
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just picked up a used 07 2.5 altima with 29000 sounds like diesel on start up for 1 sec. dealer says its heat shield adjusted but noise is still there what do i do now need help
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- #79 of 97
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07 08 09 altima 2.5
by jchd1340
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May 31, 2009 (6:16 pm)
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update= car back from dealer. says noise (like a bag of rocks ) is normal oil drains down starts like a diesel i feel this is slowly damaging the engine it is not the heat shields!! we all should contact nissan corp. BBB and attorney general. and complain. strength in numbers!!!
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- #80 of 97
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Re: 07 08 09 altima 2.5 [jchd1340]
by rayval
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Jun 01, 2009 (9:23 am)
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Replying to: jchd1340 (May 31, 2009 6:16 pm)
A while ago, I posted about my tractor, sorry! I meant my 09 Altima 2.5L that sounds like a diesel and getting worse. After a lot of ranting and raving, I finally got Nissan Canada to acknowledge that there is in fact a problem with the engine. It appears that there is a noise with the #3 cylinder, similar to a slapping noise. Nissan is deciding whether they will replace the engine or buy back the car. I was told by the Service manager at my local dealership that Nissan would not issue a recall until they get enough complaints and that replacing the engine would not guarantee anything as the noise could come back. If you have a similar noise, it is not a loose heat shield or anything else, it is definitely coming from the engine. I have given Nissan Canada until Friday June 5th to decide what they are going to do to rectify this problem, otherwise I am filing my claim with CAMVAP (Canadian Motor Arbitration Program) and I am going to ask for a buy back. If you have this problem, I would suggest you look at www.camvap.ca as they might be able to help you.
I will post further once there are new developments.
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- #81 of 97
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nissan sucks
by jchd1340
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Jun 01, 2009 (1:47 pm)
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thank you rayval but who would i contact in the U.S. ?
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Re: 07 08 09 altima 2.5 [rayval]
by jchd1340
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Jun 01, 2009 (1:52 pm)
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Replying to: rayval (Jun 01, 2009 9:23 am)
by the way. good luck!!!
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- #83 of 97
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Re: 07 08 09 altima 2.5 [rayval]
by jkobty2
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Jun 08, 2009 (7:53 am)
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Replying to: rayval (Jun 01, 2009 9:23 am)
This really funny. I am taking my 2009 Mazda 6 with a 2.5L engine for a checkup this Thursday for exactly the same sounds you describe. A knocking sound at idle similar to a piston slap, and tapping sound on light acceleration. I noticed this sound started happening immediately after my first oil change. Could Canadian dealers be using the incorrect oil grade? I tried switching fuel grades but it did not make a difference.
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- #84 of 97
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Re: 07 08 09 altima 2.5 [rayval]
by jchd1340
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Jul 01, 2009 (2:47 pm)
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Replying to: rayval (Jun 01, 2009 9:23 am)
how did you make out?
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- #85 of 97
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Re: 07 08 09 altima 2.5 [jchd1340]
by rayval
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Jul 01, 2009 (3:52 pm)
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Replying to: jchd1340 (Jul 01, 2009 2:47 pm)
Well, Nissan Canada finally admitted that the engine was faulty and replaced with a brand new engine. So far so good! but I only have about 500 mlies on the new engine. I am keeping my ears wide open for that dreaded rattle which is not there yet. I will keep posting.
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Re: help altima engine noise [jchd1340]
by b777girl
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Jul 24, 2009 (11:13 am)
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Replying to: jchd1340 (May 26, 2009 4:12 pm)
My 2007 has had the same issue with the rattling noise at startup for almost the entire time I've owned it (May 07). I have had the heat shields replaced and the noise is still there. It's most definitely an engine problem, which is quite scary when you think about how much money this could potentially cost. I've taken it to two dealerships in the St. Louis area and neither one appears to actually know what the issue is.
In addition, my passenger airbag deactivates all the time, even when my dad, who is well over 200 lbs sits in that seat. ANOTHER annoying (and potentially dangerous) thing this car does that dealerships either don't know how to fix or don't want to fix because NISSAN will not reimburse their costs.
VERY disappointing.
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- #87 of 97
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07 altima engine noise
by jchd1340
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Jul 27, 2009 (2:58 pm)
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my 2.5 altima has been to 2 dealers 5 times in 6 weeks. i have had enough. they both say the noise is normal. i have filed a complaint with the BBB and suggest anybody who has this problem do the same. how can a car that sounds like its starving for oil at cold start up last?
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