Rattling... with oil and check engine lights! vid included.

[YuNg1's_240sx]

Hey guys. I am not the g 35 owner, but I have a problem. When my brother drives his g, around 2300-2800 rpm, there is a fast ticking. But when revving, the sound is active around 1400-2800~ the oil pan and belts/pulleys area. cant really be sure cause its so loud. This sound occurs when driving, when first started and when revved. here is a clip of the oil light, and the sound. http://s120.photobucket.com/al...9.flv



if anyone knows what it is and or how to fix it... u know what to do!lolThanks in advance.

[joe603]

Does it do it with the clutch depressed?

[telcoman]

Hey guys. I am not the g 35 owner, but I have a problem. When my brother drives his g, around 2300-2800 rpm, there is a fast ticking. But when revving, the sound is active around 1400-2800~ the oil pan and belts/pulleys area. cant really be sure cause its so loud. This sound occurs when driving, when first started and when revved. here is a clip of the oil light, and the sound. http://s120.photobucket.com/al...9.flv



if anyone knows what it is and or how to fix it... u know what to do!lolThanks in advance.

When is the last time you checked your oil?

Could be an oil pump failure?

If it were mine I'd take it to the dealer

Telcoman

[smockers83]

Given all the scratches on the bottom (it looks like someone drove it up on the curb or something), I would check your oil level and have the oil pump looked at. Don't keep driving it, get it checked out. No or little oil is bad.

[Poyzinous]

yea, that really sounds like valves tapping and your engine singing you a very unwanted metal to metal composition. Stop driving it. Take it to a shop, and drop that pan, something is wrong. You aren't getting oil to the top half of your motor.

[telcoman]

yea, that really sounds like valves tapping and your engine singing you a very unwanted metal to metal composition. Stop driving it. Take it to a shop, and drop that pan, something is wrong. You aren't getting oil to the top half of your motor.

YuNg1's_240sx

If it sounds like this you've got an even bigger problem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdW6R_sWwtk

Telcoman

[SteveTheTech]

Why did your brother continue to drive the car with low oil pressure? Anything that lights up RED is usually a serious issue.

As it stands the G in that video has most likely has <1 1/2 qts of oil in it.

Looks like your brother is going to need a new motor, the damage is already done. It may quiet down when you replace the oil but depending on how long its been making that noise and how hard its been driven.

[infg35coupe]

what year g35 does your brother have?

[YuNg1's_240sx]

okay, here are the responces to ur questions and or comments...

Does it do it with the clutch depressed?-No

When is the last time you checked your oil?-Very recently got an oil change, less than 2000 milesfor sure, but more than 1000.

Given all the scratches on the bottom (it looks like someone drove it up on the curb or something), I would check your oil level and have the oil pump looked at. Don't keep driving it, get it checked out. No or little oil is bad.-Those are actually salt stains! it recently snowed here.

what year g35 does your brother have?-its an 04.

yea, he hasnt driven it for a couple of days now.

So is oil pump goin bad, is that what it is?

[tollboothwilley]

when was the last time you checked the oil level?? Check the level. It sounds low, as mentioned above. It doesnt matter if you recently got the oil changed. It could be consuming oil.

[YuNg1's_240sx]

i just checkd the oil level, and i cudnt get a gud reading. it had skips on the stick???idk wat dats about. but hes taking it to JL tomm. to c wat they did wrong, i said take it to dealership 1st to fix....

[tollboothwilley]

Oh great...Jiffy Lube?

You should be able to get a reading on the oil dipstick after it sits for about 20 min or so.

Make sure you clean it before you look for a good reading. If you cant see a solid line thats because the oil is so low you cant see it. Like Steve said, you probably have VERY VERY little oil in there.

Try adding some oil. You can always drain the oil out easily if you put too much in...

[joe603]

Wait...you said it does not do it with the clutch pedal pushed down right...

Sounds like they might be hearing a rattle from the transmission.

Verify that you do have the correct oil level and if you do, then it's probably not coming from the engine.

Ask your friend if he has the original clutch. At 64k it may be going bad.

The dash light may be a coincidence...Take it to a dealer to have them diagnose.

[BrandAidDesignG35]

Change your avatar

[telcoman]

Oh great...Jiffy Lube?

You should be able to get a reading on the oil dipstick after it sits for about 20 min or so.

Make sure you clean it before you look for a good reading. If you cant see a solid line thats because the oil is so low you cant see it. Like Steve said, you probably have VERY VERY little oil in there.

Try adding some oil. You can always drain the oil out easily if you put too much in...

Jiffy Lube

The last place I'd ever take my G even if it were free.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiCAJ8ULnaI

Telcoman

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

wow... that can't bee good!

Put some freaking oil in it before you drive it!

DJ

[smockers83]

All that black paint is missing because it snowed and of the salt? No, I don't think so. I'm sorry, I live where it snows 6 months out of the year, I know what salt is capable of and it's not capable of doing what I see. Someone's been trashing the G, scraping paint off the bottom. The salt may have sped up the rusting though.

You last checked your oil between 1000 and 2000 miles ago? It didn't dawn on you to check it when the oil light came on? I can see it now.

"Hey, the oil light just came on and it's making this clicking noise. Whatcha think?""Didn't you just have the oil changed?""Yeah, about 2000 miles ago, but I haven't checked in over 1000.""Well, it can't be that then, you have at least another 1000 miles to go before you check it.""What should we do?""Lets not check the oil level, but lets jack it up to record the noise, see if someone else can figure it out. And maybe we should drive it around and rev it up to see if it goes away.""Yeah!"

If you got a "bad reading" and the G was sitting for awhile, say 20 minutes with the engine off, chances are there's little to no oil in there.

What do you mean the dip stick had skips?

I have a feeling you two just drove that G into the ground. I feel for the G.

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

All that black paint is missing because it snowed and of the salt? No, I don't think so. I'm sorry, I live where it snows 6 months out of the year, I know what salt is capable of and it's not capable of doing what I see. Someone's been trashing the G, scraping paint off the bottom. The salt may have sped up the rusting though.

You last checked your oil between 1000 and 2000 miles ago? It didn't dawn on you to check it when the oil light came on? I can see it now.

"Hey, the oil light just came on and it's making this clicking noise. Whatcha think?""Didn't you just have the oil changed?""Yeah, about 2000 miles ago, but I haven't checked in over 1000.""Well, it can't be that then, you have at least another 1000 miles to go before you check it.""What should we do?""Lets not check the oil level, but lets jack it up to record the noise, see if someone else can figure it out. And maybe we should drive it around and rev it up to see if it goes away.""Yeah!"

If you got a "bad reading" and the G was sitting for awhile, say 20 minutes with the engine off, chances are there's little to no oil in there.

What do you mean the dip stick had skips?

I have a feeling you two just drove that G into the ground. I feel for the G.

Im glad their isn't to many G members like this

[YuNg1's_240sx]

why would I have the cover off when the car is being driven? Anyways, they are not scratches, u can believe what u want. Nevertheless, i took it to the dealership and they said that the oil was down 4 qts! So they gave us a free oil change. and since then, no sound or anything. If you can't be sure about anything dont even post it up if ur gonna assume. ask first.and the g wasnt sitting for a while when we checked it. it was running for atleast ten minutes. and get ur facts straight, i said its been deff. over 1000 miles but less than 2000 when we got the oil changed, not checked! i never answered when it got checked

[YuNg1's_240sx]

why would I have the cover off when the car is being driven? Anyways, they are not scratches, u can believe what u want. Nevertheless, i took it to the dealership and they said that the oil was down 4 qts! So they gave us a free oil change. and since then, no sound or anything. If you can't be sure about anything dont even post it up if ur gonna assume. ask first.and the g wasnt sitting for a while when we checked it. it was running for atleast ten minutes. and get ur facts straight, i said its been deff. over 1000 miles but less than 2000 when we got the oil changed, not checked!

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

You need to do the oil change at the dealer from now on. If it starts consuming oil (Still under warranty) they will put a new motor in the g for you. If not under warranty you should do it your self and check it at least once a week!

DJ

[telcoman]

You need to do the oil change at the dealer from now on. If it starts consuming oil (Still under warranty) they will put a new motor in the g for you. If not under warranty you should do it your self and check it at least once a week!

DJ

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Telcoman

[telcoman]

All that black paint is missing because it snowed and of the salt? No, I don't think so. I'm sorry, I live where it snows 6 months out of the year, I know what salt is capable of and it's not capable of doing what I see. Someone's been trashing the G, scraping paint off the bottom. The salt may have sped up the rusting though.

You last checked your oil between 1000 and 2000 miles ago? It didn't dawn on you to check it when the oil light came on? I can see it now.

"Hey, the oil light just came on and it's making this clicking noise. Whatcha think?""Didn't you just have the oil changed?""Yeah, about 2000 miles ago, but I haven't checked in over 1000.""Well, it can't be that then, you have at least another 1000 miles to go before you check it.""What should we do?""Lets not check the oil level, but lets jack it up to record the noise, see if someone else can figure it out. And maybe we should drive it around and rev it up to see if it goes away.""Yeah!"

If you got a "bad reading" and the G was sitting for awhile, say 20 minutes with the engine off, chances are there's little to no oil in there.

What do you mean the dip stick had skips?

I have a feeling you two just drove that G into the ground. I feel for the G.

Perhaps the brother is someones wife?

Wives never check oil

[Joey666Crack]

Think with your dipstick Jimmy.

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

This guy really needs to be working at walmart!

[smockers83]

If you can't be sure about anything dont even post it up if ur gonna assume. ask first.

Yeah, because a red oil light and excessive engine noise shouldn't be some sort of indicator to check the oil.

and the g wasnt sitting for a while when we checked it. it was running for atleast ten minutes...i never answered when it got checked

Why didn't you let it sit to check the oil? And why wouldn't you answer the question but instead dodge by answering it with something else? I have my facts straight, don't worry.

You couldn't honestly think you'd come in here with that noise and a light on without first checking the oil level and not get flamed, could you?

Nevertheless, i took it to the dealership and they said that the oil was down 4 qts!

One person said that explicitly, a few others said that indirectly. Are we surprised? Anyone?

[pfarmer]

All that black paint is missing because it snowed and of the salt? No, I don't think so. I'm sorry, I live where it snows 6 months out of the year, I know what salt is capable of and it's not capable of doing what I see. Someone's been trashing the G, scraping paint off the bottom. The salt may have sped up the rusting though.

"Lets not check the oil level, but lets jack it up to record the noise, see if someone else can figure it out. And maybe we should drive it around and rev it up to see if it goes away.""Yeah!"

Lets jack it up and climb all around under the car. A friend of mine found out the hard way that this may not be a good idea when he had his arm pinned to the ground with shackles.

Perry

[pfarmer]

Yeah, because a red oil light and excessive engine noise shouldn't be some sort of indicator to check the oil.

Why didn't you let it sit to check the oil? And why wouldn't you answer the question but instead dodge by answering it with something else? I have my facts straight, don't worry.

You couldn't honestly think you'd come in here with that noise and a light on without first checking the oil level and not get flamed, could you?

One person said that explicitly, a few others said that indirectly. Are we surprised? Anyone?

I can't believe they actually drove it to the dealer without first checking the oil. If low refill it, then drive to the dealer if covered under warranty. Regardless where it is going to be driven to, refill the oil. If worried for some reason about over filling, drain it, and refill it.

Someone would almost have to give me this car for me to take it. Maybe good for spare parts.

Perry

[YuNg1's_240sx]

y would i just take it to the dealership to get the oil checked?! u guys are f*****g retards. if i told u "i just checkd the oil level, and i cudnt get a gud reading. it had skips on the stick???idk wat dats about. but hes taking it to JL tomm. to c wat they did wrong, i said take it to dealership 1st to fix....",why would u say why would u say i took it to the dealership just to get the oil checked? and i was talking about the scratches smocker, again, get ur facts straight!

u know what the problem is fixed, so it doesnt matter. thanks to the ppl who have helped. and thanks for u others for reminding me that i should tell my brother to check the signs that the car is giving u first.

[telcoman]

y would i just take it to the dealership to get the oil checked?! u guys are f*****g retards. .......

Hey Dude

This is a car site and you asked for assistance

"i just checkd the oil level, and i cudnt get a gud reading. it had skips on the stick???

You need to let the car sit for 20 minutes to allow all the oil to drain back into the crankcase.

"

Hey guys. I am not the g 35 owner, but I have a problem. When my brother drives his g, around 2300-2800 rpm, there is a fast ticking. But when revving, the sound is active around 1400-2800~ the oil pan and belts/pulleys area. cant really be sure cause its so loud. This sound occurs when driving, when first started and when revved. here is a clip of the oil light, and the sound. http://s120.photobucket.com/al...9.flv

You asked for assistance for your brother who had an engine noise problem and never checks his oil.

In my opinion anyone who allows a vehicle to be 4 quarts low on oil should be using a bicycle instead of driving a $40k automobile.

Telcoman