Click sound from engin

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coach258
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Joined: Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:01 pm

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We have purchased our fully loaded Rogue for about two weeks and it is an awesome small SUV with nice exterior and interior.

Today, when I drove my car out of our parking lot, I heard a click sound from the engine. It seems to happen when I press accelerator slightly and release it immediately. I stoped the car and tried again, nothing happened so I thought it was an illusion. However, when I went out of the parking lot I heard the same sound again. The situation was there is a gentle downhill out side of the parking lot. So I accelerated a little bit and let go then I heard the sound.

I have been trying different way to repreduce it. It seems only happen in the low speed and low rpm (between 1 and 2). Or may be it's too noisy to hear in the high speed and high rpm. Most importantly, it only happened when I pressed the pedal very gently and let it go immediately. I was wondering if it is normal or something has to be looked at. It's not a big deal in terms of driving, but I am picky and I want to get rid of that annoying sound happening in my NEW ROGUE. Any suggestion and opinion are welcome.

I will take it to the dealer to check any way. Hopefully they can figure it out.


Derango
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Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:23 am
Car: 2008 Nissan Rogue SL AWD w/ Premium Package

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There's a couple of systems listen in the owners guide (I believe I'm thinking of the traction control...) that mention the system ocassionally self-tests itself at low speeds which can be accompanied by a "clunk" sound.

Not sure if that fits your description or not.

coach258
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Joined: Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:01 pm

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We tried again last night and we heard two click sounds at gear 1 and 2 respectively. I can feel a small vibration on the accelator pedal when I hear the soud. It's very similar to the sound when switching on the AC. I guess it only happens when I start to move the car cause during our 30 minutes drive yesterday, nothing was heard.

Maybe today I can turn the VDC off and see what will happen.


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