Rattling Noise Behind Instrument Cluster

Snoopdork34 · 07-22-2013, 11:35 AM

Update:

I drove the car about 300 miles this weekend and after about the first 100 miles of highway driving, the clicking noise went away and hasn't returned.

It's possible based on what the dealer said that the proper oil need to work it's way through the valves for it to disappear.

I'll update if the noise returns.

He also mentioned something about ester oil? Is that worth it on the Z?

luigi90210 · 07-22-2013, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snoopdork34

Update:

I drove the car about 300 miles this weekend and after about the first 100 miles of highway driving, the clicking noise went away and hasn't returned.

It's possible based on what the dealer said that the proper oil need to work it's way through the valves for it to disappear.

I'll update if the noise returns.

He also mentioned something about ester oil? Is that worth it on the Z?

Its up to you but I feel the ester oil isn't worth the cost, its $12 a quart and it won't last more than 3000 miles.

I'm running mobil1 0w40 and I am not having any valve chatter or strange noises coming from the engine what so ever, another oil I'd suggest running is castrol 0w30 since it has all the same additives as mobil1 0w40.

jameeljoker · 02-19-2014, 08:39 PM

I know this thread is a little old but i've been having a rattling noise also that seems to be coming from the gauge cluster area when on highway doing about 50mph and up. If its a smooth road. Nothing, once it becomes rough it almost sounds like a piece of plastic just broke loose and rattling inside the gauges. Anyone else with this issue?

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07-22-2013, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Snoopdork34 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 8 Drives: 2012 370Z Base 7AT Rep Power: 15	Update: I drove the car about 300 miles this weekend and after about the first 100 miles of highway driving, the clicking noise went away and hasn't returned. It's possible based on what the dealer said that the proper oil need to work it's way through the valves for it to disappear. I'll update if the noise returns. He also mentioned something about ester oil? Is that worth it on the Z?

02-19-2014, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
jameeljoker Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 220 Drives: 370z pearl white Rep Power: 14	I know this thread is a little old but i've been having a rattling noise also that seems to be coming from the gauge cluster area when on highway doing about 50mph and up. If its a smooth road. Nothing, once it becomes rough it almost sounds like a piece of plastic just broke loose and rattling inside the gauges. Anyone else with this issue?