MY G is making a loug engine noise (YouTube video included)
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MY G is making a loug engine noise (YouTube video included) [SOLVED]
Hey G experts,
Year: 2004
Mileage: 100k
Transmission: Automatic
My G's engine started making a really loud and rapid clanking. I regularly check the engine oil, however I checked it after a few days hearing this noise and it was BLACK
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-2dQ...ature=youtu.be
Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? The closest Infiniti dealership to not that close, I would rather get your opinions before I drive there!
thanks and FML
Year: 2004
Mileage: 100k
Transmission: Automatic
My G's engine started making a really loud and rapid clanking. I regularly check the engine oil, however I checked it after a few days hearing this noise and it was BLACK
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-2dQ...ature=youtu.be
Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? The closest Infiniti dealership to not that close, I would rather get your opinions before I drive there!
thanks and FML
Last edited by prada.robot; 01-11-2012 at 10:54 PM.
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I'll let you guys know what they tell me.
Thanks for the feedback!
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It could be a busted valve/lifter or something, but it's kinda tough to tell from the video. Either way, it sounds pretty bad and not worth risking on a drive.
If you have AAA, you should use that to have them tow it to a local auto repair shop.
Does it go away if you let the car idle for a while? Sometimes a sticky lifter will make a noise something like that for a few seconds and then go away once the car warms up a bit.
Can you describe the circumstances around the time when you first heard this noise? Did it start doing it as you were driving one day, or did it just do it one morning when you started the car up cold?
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Personally, I'd have it towed to a private shop.... and not a dealership. I definitely wouldn't drive it in that state if it's as far as you say to a dealer.
It could be a busted valve/lifter or something, but it's kinda tough to tell from the video. Either way, it sounds pretty bad and not worth risking on a drive.
If you have AAA, you should use that to have them tow it to a local auto repair shop.
Does it go away if you let the car idle for a while? Sometimes a sticky lifter will make a noise something like that for a few seconds and then go away once the car warms up a bit.
Can you describe the circumstances around the time when you first heard this noise? Did it start doing it as you were driving one day, or did it just do it one morning when you started the car up cold?
It could be a busted valve/lifter or something, but it's kinda tough to tell from the video. Either way, it sounds pretty bad and not worth risking on a drive.
If you have AAA, you should use that to have them tow it to a local auto repair shop.
Does it go away if you let the car idle for a while? Sometimes a sticky lifter will make a noise something like that for a few seconds and then go away once the car warms up a bit.
Can you describe the circumstances around the time when you first heard this noise? Did it start doing it as you were driving one day, or did it just do it one morning when you started the car up cold?
The timing of the sound goes like this: Once the engine turns on, sound is very loud then levels off to a constant loudness.... when i accelerate in first the noise increases a tiny bit and when i i take my foot off the accelerator and allow a coast the noise is *almost* gone until i accelerate again...
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From your vid, sound like your fan is going bad. When did you last change oil and what type of oil did you used? Some oil turn black faster but back does not = bad.
i'll let you guys know what happens... i have a feeling i'm going to have to drop a lot of dollars...
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Hey G experts,
Year: 2004
Mileage: 100k
Transmission: Automatic
My G's engine started making a really loud and rapid clanking. I regularly check the engine oil,however I checked it after a few days hearing this noise and it was BLACK
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-2dQ...ature=youtu.be
Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? The closest Infiniti dealership to not that close, I would rather get your opinions before I drive there!
thanks and FML
Year: 2004
Mileage: 100k
Transmission: Automatic
My G's engine started making a really loud and rapid clanking. I regularly check the engine oil,however I checked it after a few days hearing this noise and it was BLACK
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-2dQ...ature=youtu.be
Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? The closest Infiniti dealership to not that close, I would rather get your opinions before I drive there!
thanks and FML
If you didn't bring your own oil and filler to the stealership than it a big factor. Are you sure that they even change the oil or filler? Just my 2cent, I got ripped off by the dealership too many time.
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First ever VQ diesel conversion!
Maybe when you took it in to get your oil changed at the stealership, they hooked you up with a bio-diesel conversion. On your next visit to Mcdonalds, ask for a jug of used fryer oil and fill her up, maybe the noise will go away, jk. I'm wondering if it could be an exhaust leak, possibly a cracked manifold, sounds scary enough to to want to drive it. If your oil was black with 2k left until your next change then maybe you should start doing your own oil changes, seems to me like they might be skipping your filter . Sub'd for results and good luck.
Maybe when you took it in to get your oil changed at the stealership, they hooked you up with a bio-diesel conversion. On your next visit to Mcdonalds, ask for a jug of used fryer oil and fill her up, maybe the noise will go away, jk. I'm wondering if it could be an exhaust leak, possibly a cracked manifold, sounds scary enough to to want to drive it. If your oil was black with 2k left until your next change then maybe you should start doing your own oil changes, seems to me like they might be skipping your filter . Sub'd for results and good luck.
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