Engine Rattle

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StockMuffinSE
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Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:02 pm
Car: 2002 Nissan Maxima SE 6-Speed

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Ive heard everything from camshaft sprocket, timing chain to lifters...but i hear a rattle from my engine bay at the lower rpm range...does ANYBODY have any idea what this is?!


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maxhopper
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Car: 02 Maxima SE 6spd
Location: Kentucky

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The plain truth is that it is nearly impossible to diagnose a "weird sound" over the internet. You need to have a friend or trusted mechanic listen to the specific sound, and try to narrow down the area where the sound is coming from, and go from there.

StockMuffinSE
Posts: 36
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:02 pm
Car: 2002 Nissan Maxima SE 6-Speed

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I have a mechanic friend that thinks it could be the timing chain, somebody had mentioned that there was a service bulletin for the camshaft sprocket being noisy and rattly. Does anybody have any experience with these?

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maxhopper
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Car: 02 Maxima SE 6spd
Location: Kentucky

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Do a search on http://www.alldata.com/TSB/ and that should show you every TSB out for your vehicle.


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