New 2014 - Crunch noise 30 seconds after startup

The club for Nissan Maxima and Infiniti I30 / I35 owners, and the official home of Maxima Club of America!
User avatar
Ridikolus
Posts: 2
Joined: Fri May 08, 2015 10:03 pm
Car: '14 Maxima SV

Post

Tons of posts about odd noises, I know. I'm wondering if anyone else has heard this. Sounds like some one quickly thumped threw a deck of cards. Or, you know how your plastic air dam gets stuck on curbs sometimes, and when you back up that sound the plastic makes as it rips way from the curb? Sounds like that. But the car is just sitting in the garage, or as I'm pulling out. Starts clean, idles for a moment, then "rip". Just a quick crunch sound. Maybe it's the radiator belt starting up? Are there any belts or systems that have a slight delay? Loose belt maybe?


NutriaforBreakfast
Posts: 1316
Joined: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:41 pm
Car: Nissan Maxima 1995 VQDE engine

Post

I have had wierd noise with the belt tensioner before
Try getting a mechanics stethoscrope and listening around the engine

User avatar
txchamps
Posts: 288
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:14 am
Car: 2015 Versa Note SV, 2023 Kia Rio S
Location: Texas (Go Spurs!)

Post

Do you start the car with the AC on? It could be the compressor clutch kicking in.

NutriaforBreakfast
Posts: 1316
Joined: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:41 pm
Car: Nissan Maxima 1995 VQDE engine

Post

maybe the radio antenna?


Return to “Maxima Forum & I30 / I35 Forum”