Always ticks as far as I've noticed

 

Its a time bomb. Hurry! Get out!

 

That's what I'm afraid of

 

All of our cars do it. Calm down, baby.

 

I read all this "lifters" this and "timing chain" that and I just want to figure out how to know for sure that it's not in fact a time bomb. I suppose a stethoscope and listen to the injectors?

 

Drive it til it blows up the put a new engine in it.

 

Facepalm

 

Listen to a new accord. you will feel much better.

 

I have the ticking too

 

So guys I have the same exact f*ing problem. Been doing a lot of research.

Ticking noise 100% of the time. 2 Nissan mechanics said the Boise is from lifters caused by low oil pressure at some point of time.

For me, I know the problem started when I switched to synthetic oil. Started changing oil every 5000 miles instead of 3000 with regular. All these 3.5 litter engines burn oil. You do not want to use synthetic. Now I put in extra oil every 1500 and it helps some.

Question: am I **** out of luck and just have to put up with the rattling sounds? I am not willing to take apart the engine to get to the timing chain, because the cost is almost the same as an engine swap (I read). At that's point read: new car.

Thanks

 

This is what people don't understand: in the owner manual Nissan recommends "mineral based oil" aka conventional. The synthetic oil industry has done a great job of making everyone believe that syn is some sort of luxury item that turns your car into a Ferrari. Just like gas companies try to make you feel like using "super unleaded" is somehow better for your car.

Fact is, is that cars are designed for the specific recommendations put forward by the manufacturer. The reason for the conventional oil recommendation is an issue of valve clearances. When you use synthetic in the VQ, it will almost always create a valve noise problem.

 

Lesson learned @ScraggleRock

So the answer is, I just live with it now?

 

Unless you want to rebuild which you don't, simple answer is yes.........

 

switch back to conventional, duh. I tried an amsoil semi synthetic and my chit was knocking the next morning for about 2 mins after start up.

 

Thanks for your input, gentlemen