FLATSPOT Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Hi I bought my 350z two weeks a go really happy with it a part from one thing the engine seems noisey on start up for a few seconds when cold is this normal or have i got a problem with the engine Quote
Zugara Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Welcome to the forum. Checked your oil and pressure? Year of car would help, but I would suspect its the oil getting to the top of the engine is slow and you are hearing the tappets rattle around until the oil pressure it sufficient to stop the making a noise. Check your oil and change it if you haven't already done so. Are you burning oil? Quote
stivvy101 Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 wonder if your using high octaine fuel this could make a big difference i had this with my other car using normal fuel sounded terrible but now i use high octaine in both my 350Z and my other car worked for me hope this helps oh also welcome and enjoy your motor Quote
FLATSPOT Posted October 3, 2011 Author Posted October 3, 2011 Thanks for the advice The year of my car is 04 its not burning any oil and the oil pressure seems ok Quote
Chuck21 Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Probably not of specific help but when I first got my Z it took a little while to get used to the various noises; it's quite a 'raw' car which I like and you can hear the mechanicals (clutch/gearbox etc) far more than in other cars I've had. Quote
slimjim Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Are you sure it is the engine you are hearing? Could just be your gearbox clunking... as they do. Do you get "awful" sounds when you select first/reverse from cold and raise the clutch, move 10 yards or so? It's the release bearing... THAT is a normal sound for the Zed Quote
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Thats just the timing chain tensioner a little slow to tension the chain, nothing to worry about. Mark Quote
coldel Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 I got a loud clunking on some of my gear changes but had a member off here try the car and confirm its just a normal 'feature' of the car. If you are worried still run the car over to the likes of Abbey/RS etc who can confirm what it is. Otherwise head along to one of the meets and you can listen try out other Zeds for comparison - and welcome you made a good purchase Quote
Beavis Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Thats just the timing chain tensioner a little slow to tension the chain, nothing to worry qbout. Mark +1 Quote
FLATSPOT Posted October 6, 2011 Author Posted October 6, 2011 Thanks ever body for your help can anybody tell me what the oil pressure should be hot and cold [mod - you are still in your 5 post probation, so posts need to be approved. No need to attempt to make the same post 4 times] Quote
R35LEE Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Agreed it's the chain tensioner. We have a few customer cars with the same noise Quote
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