TLAspec, I think there are 3 different sounds that we've discussed on this forum. First sound is the ticking - I've been told that it's a normal direct injection sound. Happens all the time and has been around since day one. The second sound is the cold start sound - It's a loud groan that sounds like a scooby doo ghost. After 10 seconds or so it goes away. The sound I hear in your video is actually two separate sounds. One is a ticking sound and the other is a knocking sound. The knocking is exactly how mine started sounding after the recall but is now much louder. If I were you I'd put your car in and have them take a look and let them know that the sound is concerning. Also mention that other Q70's/M56's do not sound like that. ( or they shouldn't)tlaspec wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 3:14 pmReggie, did your start ticking all the time or only during cold at beginning?reggiebrown40 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 10:05 amtlaspec, that's exactly how my engine was sounding until last month when it got louder. Now it's a full-on knock.
Will you get a chance to check out your M after they complete the work? I'd like to see if you think the repair brought your car back to spec. Did you get a 5.6 or 3.7? I didn't see you mention it.
Your new car looks great. I was selfishly hoping you'd keep the car after they repaired it so that I could see if the damage could be repaired to within spec, and then see the long term effect of said repair. At this point there's no way to know if they will repair the motor or send it to the wrecker, or send it back to Japan for analysis. I understand that sometimes it's better to just move on and wish you the best with your new purchase.
Dealerships current plan is to wholesale the car. I know they had replaced the lifter piece and it ran ok without the CEL, but still needed to replace some of the cam related things an check the oil for metal, then get a new fuel pump for it.reggiebrown40 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 6:44 amYour new car looks great. I was selfishly hoping you'd keep the car after they repaired it so that I could see if the damage could be repaired to within spec, and then see the long term effect of said repair. At this point there's no way to know if they will repair the motor or send it to the wrecker, or send it back to Japan for analysis. I understand that sometimes it's better to just move on and wish you the best with your new purchase.
I agree, Andy. The original Q45 motors were bullet proof. Still lots of those motors on the road with 200K -300K miles on them. I doubt the 5.6 will see those kinds of numbers. I should have never taken a chance on what was a new concept for Nissan, with the DI motors.Malbec 56 Beast wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2019 12:59 pmI think I drive about 10% aggressive and the rest is normality.
I’m really bummed out on how the Japanese car market isn’t as stellar as it once used to be. This stuff shouldn’t be happening specially after a recall update.
Sad very sad
Andy
Mine is a daily driver, mainly back and forth to work. Mostly highway and less city driving. Slightly aggressive driving pattern. I like to use the manual shift mode at least a couple of times each commute. The X-pipe and sport mufflers sound awesome if you use the sport shifting to hold the gear a little longer than if you are in automatic, but I don't red-line it. WOT's once in a while. Honestly, the custom exhaust and Uprev tune makes this car fun to drive.Malbec 56 Beast wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 4:01 pmOf the people who have had their 5.6 take a turd how was your driving ie aggressive, old guy, every once in a while drive it like you stole it?
Just curious if it is the guys who drive their cars aggressively all the time.
I do every once in a while but not very often.
The engine should be able to handle it but it would be interesting to see if constantly driving aggressive.
I rarely do it but maybe we should do a survey of 5.6 drivers.
Andy