Can u hear ur valves clicking at idle? - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

Sep 11, 2006 | 06:11 AM

Jining

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Can u hear ur valves clicking at idle?

Hello, i have noticed that if I listen carefully I can hear my valves making a clicking noise when im idling, does this just mean i need a valve adjustment?

Sep 11, 2006 | 08:22 AM

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My 06' makes a little valve train noise and it only has 4900 miles on it. I'm not sure if it's the valves making a little noise or injectors causing it. I can only hear it when I'm pulling it in the garage where the noise reflects off the walls.

Sep 11, 2006 | 09:12 AM

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Check your oil. Find the check your oil thread on here just in case.

Sep 11, 2006 | 10:17 AM

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vq's are known for this...nothing wrong with it.

Sep 11, 2006 | 10:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jining

Hello, i have noticed that if I listen carefully I can hear my valves making a clicking noise when im idling, does this just mean i need a valve adjustment?

You're not driving it hard enough?

Sep 11, 2006 | 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by n2fooz

Check your oil.

+1 . . . I do not think that an engine valve train noise should be considered normal, if that is what you are hearing.

Sep 12, 2006 | 01:08 AM

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Might be the clutch plate. Makes a clicking sound that comes from under the car, but sounds like it's coming from the engine when windows and sunroof are closed. It happens when you have the clutch pressed in or fully let out...I'm pretty sure when sitting in Neutral and clutch fully let out.

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Sep 12, 2006 | 01:35 AM

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Are you running mobile 1?

Sep 12, 2006 | 01:42 AM

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Just take it to the dealer so that they can troubleshoot.!!
Does the car still have warantty?

Sep 12, 2006 | 01:45 AM

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yea it does but do you think they would do anything?

Sep 12, 2006 | 01:46 AM

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no im running synthetic the dealer put in, some weird brand i never heard of.... but its always used that

Sep 12, 2006 | 01:47 AM

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If the noise that you are hearing is indeed a engine valve train noise . . . They may check your engine oil level and opt to perform an engine oil consumption test.

Sep 12, 2006 | 01:47 AM

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Put the car in one spot after it's parked, shut off the radio and A/C, and listen to the noise. Go into 1st gear with the clutch pushed in and see if it's there. Then go into neutral and let the clutch out and see what happens.

I swear man, with my 03 G I thought it was engine knock or something but then I realized it was just the clutch plate....you may very well be hearing the same exact thing.

Sep 12, 2006 | 01:48 AM

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Start here.............

Check your oil, I know it's a PIA with this dip-stick.
I use Mobil 1 and don't have the valve noise your
talking about. My noises come from intake/exhaust.

Sep 12, 2006 | 01:53 AM

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the oil is kendall gt-1 blend, Just had the oil changed 3 days ago so i dont think its the oil level, since it did this before the change as well. Ill try the first gear thing. Thanks a lot!