Engine Ticking Noise
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Engine Ticking Noise
My 2007 g35x has had the engine ticking noise since I bought it last year. It isn't that loud, but noticeable when outside of the car. I cannot hear it when I'm in the cabin. When the hood is opened, you definitely can hear it pretty well.
I took it to the dealer last winter and they said it was normal. However, I'm not too sure that the engine is supposed to have a ticking noise. The ticking noise doesn't go away even if the engine has warmed up, and I made sure the oil level is normal. Even after driving around a couple hours I can still hear the ticking noise after I get out of the car before I shut off the engine. I didn't notice any oil consumption though (never had to add oil between oil changes). The serpentine belt has been changed very recently, so I know the noise isn't due to the serpentine belt.
Should I take it back to the dealer? My warranty is almost up (March 2011). My G has almost 50k miles. I'm afraid maybe the oil pump is failing? I've changed oil every 4k-5k and used dino oil until now (Mobil 1 HM 5w-30). I still have not noticed any oil consumption.
I took it to the dealer last winter and they said it was normal. However, I'm not too sure that the engine is supposed to have a ticking noise. The ticking noise doesn't go away even if the engine has warmed up, and I made sure the oil level is normal. Even after driving around a couple hours I can still hear the ticking noise after I get out of the car before I shut off the engine. I didn't notice any oil consumption though (never had to add oil between oil changes). The serpentine belt has been changed very recently, so I know the noise isn't due to the serpentine belt.
Should I take it back to the dealer? My warranty is almost up (March 2011). My G has almost 50k miles. I'm afraid maybe the oil pump is failing? I've changed oil every 4k-5k and used dino oil until now (Mobil 1 HM 5w-30). I still have not noticed any oil consumption.
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I wonder if this should be covered under warranty.
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Not really, you can definitely hear it when you're outside next to the hood. It gets even louder once the hood is opened. Once the filler oil cap is opened, it gets even louder. Since it has bothered me, you can also kind of hear it in the cockpit, but that could just be psychological.
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