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atx370z 04-02-2011 08:39 PM

Ticking sound from driver side. Very audible at idle.
 
No it's not the injectors. See video: YouTube - 370z-ticking.m4v

It's so distinct it sounds like it's an outside tapping noise that's not coming from the motor. Sad to say, it most definitely is coming from the motor. Almost sounds like a car key tapping on glass. It can't be good... :(

My mods are Stillen G3's, HFC's, catback and uprev tune. I don't think anything will be an issue other than the custom tune in regards to warranty work. Should i have uprev flash it back to stock and remove the uprev software before taking it to the dealership?

Opinions on the noise?

Red__Zed 04-02-2011 08:46 PM

I can't hear anything out of line in the video, so I can't really be of much help with your specific sound. I have noticed that most of our cars tend to have a ticking sound at idle, but from what you say it seems to be a different sound, is that correct?

I would definitely reflash back to stock before taking it back in, if for no reason other than to simplify things.

atx370z 04-02-2011 09:09 PM

Is your sound up? lol... There is a VERY noticeable tick that sounds like someone tapping on glass with a car key or something... it's not like tick, tick, tick, tick... it's more like... tick...........tick, tick.........................tick........tick, tick.

If that makes sense..

djpathfinder 04-02-2011 09:55 PM

I've never heard pinging, but it's not that is it? Are you using at least 91 octane fuel?

azn370z 04-02-2011 10:04 PM

A ticking sound is normal. You shouldn't be able to hear it if your hood is closed. If you use nisan ester oil the noise will be less.

DIGItonium 04-03-2011 12:32 AM

If I remember right, that's the VVEL actuator sound.

spearfish25 04-03-2011 07:59 AM

http://www.the370z.com/intake-exhaus...ing-noise.html
http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...op-engine.html
http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivet...il-change.html
http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...hange-can.html

tiller 04-03-2011 08:35 AM

doesnt sound serious cuz its not a constant sound like if you had an internal engine issue(bearing)etc..sounds more like a vsv-vacuum switching valve,or a metal or aluminum heating up,sometimes as they heat up or cool dwon you hear ticking noises

cfweber 04-03-2011 09:05 AM

loss of power?
 
hopefully it's nothing bad

spearfish25 04-03-2011 12:50 PM

...and now this thread has become exactly the same as the other ones I've posted links to...

Jordo! 04-03-2011 01:05 PM

It's valve chatter. Normal.


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