is your versa as quiet as before?

[antebellon]

I noticed during the winter that my versa will make a noticeable noise (or say, rhythmic clicking sound from under the hood) when the car is on, warm and idle. I took it to the dealership and asked that question. By then they told me it's normal for versa in the winter.

However, now it's summer and I still can hear that sound and I suspect that is getting louder, maybe I am paranoid. So I am wondering, are your guys versa still as quiet as before (when you sitting in the car)? I remember when I first got it more than a year ago, it was so quiet that I even forgot it was on.

[biggie]

Think its pretty common. The valve ticking is common in most Nissan engines and that's mostly what has been reported.

[Bubs daddy]

Mine's as quiet as when I bought it over 2.5 years ago.

[kc5f]

Nearly three years on mine. I hear the valve noise a bit when the engine's cold during the winter, but during the summer it's still as quiet as when new.

[antebellon]

I can hear a clear valve-lifting clunk every day the first time I start the car as many other guys mentioned. But after that there are some other noise which I am concerned.

[superskunk]

sometimes i miss the days of quiet cruising... lol.... i have noticed some valve noise but only when i start the car

[antebellon]

sometimes i miss the days of quiet cruising... lol.... i have noticed some valve noise but only when i start the car

Thanks you guys.

[frankoV]

This afternoon when I started the car I heard a real loud grind . . . I'd already started it! 52,000 km and still quiet enough that I forget its running sometimes!

[superskunk]

This afternoon when I started the car I heard a real loud grind . . . I'd already started it! 52,000 km and still quiet enough that I forget its running sometimes!

yeah i remember those days, now a days theres no mistaking when my car is on and off....

[iluvmyVersa08]

This afternoon when I started the car I heard a real loud grind . . . I'd already started it! 52,000 km and still quiet enough that I forget its running sometimes!

Mine's still really quiet as well. 1 year old, 23000 kms ... I often do not think that it is running.And I went out to lunch yesterday with a couple coworkers, and they both thought that my car smelt new still I was so excited because I do not think it smells new anymore ... unless I am just used to it by now ! I was very happy

[srellim234]

Two years, over 25,000 miles. Still as quiet as new, even at freeway speeds.

[Codelicious]

This afternoon when I started the car I heard a real loud grind . . . I'd already started it! 52,000 km and still quiet enough that I forget its running sometimes!

I have did this quite a few times when I first bought it. I was getting gas like a couple days after I bought it and I actually forgot to turn the car off. So when they told me I was good to go I got a big old GRIND!!

[VersaMG08]

I had my car for 15 months and have a little over 11,000 miles. It's purring quietly.

[NODES]

18000 Miles, there is a tick...sigh

[antebellon]

you guys are lucky.I brought it in today, and they told me they can't duplicate the problem...Anyway, besides that, I still love my versa as much as I could

[Shad0wXCalibur]

Mine's a little ticky when I first start it but what econo 4 cylinder isn't? Once it's been running through, you hardly notice it idling with the A/C off. It gets a little louder with the A/C on. It's really quiet to me considering the grunty sounding stock engine and exhaust my Neon had. I can't hear the exhaust on my Versa even at 70 mph. Just wind and road noise which is also hardly anything compared to the loudness of driving a Neon.