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Octavia Nik

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Over the past cople of weeks I've been eliminating noises from the truck, the first one was a clamp someone had left on the exhaust and it was just siting and sliding about on there, classy mechanic that must have been. Then I sorted the side step rattle, so it drives lovely now, but the last noise is a dakakakakakaka sound in idle, with the clutch out in neutral, it stops when you press the clutch pedal down... Any ideas!? I have a feeling its going to be expensive :(
 
I had an odd rattle like that on mine, it was the checker plate on the side steps! Fixed it with silicone sealer around the joint on the underside :thumb2
 
Over the past cople of weeks I've been eliminating noises from the truck, the first one was a clamp someone had left on the exhaust and it was just siting and sliding about on there, classy mechanic that must have been. Then I sorted the side step rattle, so it drives lovely now, but the last noise is a dakakakakakaka sound in idle, with the clutch out in neutral, it stops when you press the clutch pedal down... Any ideas!? I have a feeling its going to be expensive :(

Hi Nik

Perhaps the clutch release bearing may be the cause of your strange noise. I think that it has a spring which simply keeps it in place on the clutch release lever and prevents it from rattling and thereby causing the noise you describe. They sometimes break and cease to have their intended effect but I don't think that they are an essential part of the clutch operating mechanism and therefore the clutch will continue to operate without it.
OR (don't want to be bearer of doom and gloom BUT) maybe it's an early sign that the layshaft bearing is on it's way out? Whatever - I'd suggest seeking the opinion of a gearbox expert soonest.

Rgds CL
 
Noise

Mines done that from the day I bought it, +- two years ago.Sometimes goes away and then comes back.Hasn't got any worse so I just leaves it well alone.I also suspect it is the release bearing.:nenau
 
Yep mine Rattles like that too....I've convinced myself that it makes it sound more Trucky when I'm waiting at the lights..:D

I wonder if Trucky is A word and if I can get away with it next time I play Scrabble :lol
 
snap, mine does it too. My clutch has just been changed, but I havent collected the car yet, and I am hoping the noise is gone, if so, then at least we can factor that in as a distinct possibility. My car was missing the spigot bearing, so, that could have been my issue-will find out tomorrow!
 
clutch rattle

me too on tickover she rattles mad but depress the clutch lovely sweet sound motor , mines also gonna be booked in for new clutch thrust bearing so like clivvy mine too should be rattle free
 
Are we looking at a clutch / bearing problem that is only present on the 2.7tdi versions?



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right, just got mine back after clutch change. Initially, no odd noise at idle with clutch at rest. After some drivign it returned. Sounds different to before, but no worse. Stops if I push the clutch down, doesnt always immediately return when lifting it up though. Lets see where this thread goes, because it would be nice to see if anything can be done....:thumbs
 
right, just got mine back after clutch change. Initially, no odd noise at idle with clutch at rest. After some drivign it returned. Sounds different to before, but no worse. Stops if I push the clutch down, doesnt always immediately return when lifting it up though. Lets see where this thread goes, because it would be nice to see if anything can be done....:thumbs

Mine is just like that if u raise the clutch slowly sometimes it won't come back I was just hopping it was a flapy clutch but might be something in the box:(
 
Mine is just like that if u raise the clutch slowly sometimes it won't come back I was just hopping it was a flapy clutch but might be something in the box:(

I stuck my head under, and yes, it does sound like its in the box, but cant see it being anything detrimental. It sounded like it is coming from the rear of the box...
 
Put some molyslip in the gearbox, I have posted this several time regarding what is needed. There are 2 types.

I guess it's the bearing at the input side of the box, it is starved of oil and breaks up.

Mine had a slight whine when I slowed down using the gears at junctions.
I can't hear it now, however, my wife says I'm going deaf, but it's really selective hearing.:lol

If you want some info and you can't find it I'll post it again.

Best regards, Rustic
 
Put some molyslip in the gearbox, I have posted this several time regarding what is needed. There are 2 types.

I guess it's the bearing at the input side of the box, it is starved of oil and breaks up.

Mine had a slight whine when I slowed down using the gears at junctions.
I can't hear it now, however, my wife says I'm going deaf, but it's really selective hearing.:lol

If you want some info and you can't find it I'll post it again.

Best regards, Rustic
cool ok will give that a go where do u buy it from is it online only or in motor factors as well:thumb2
 
Here is what I added..


20th March 2007
I have now changed the gearbox oil, added 105ml of molyslip G and 100ml of multiglide, I jacked up the passenger side and overfilled by approx 200ml, I took her for a 20 mile drive to get the oil circulating, and 2 days later the gear box noise has reduced by 80% I could not believe it.
Today I did the transfer box, but only added 50ml of G and 50ml of multiglide.
Tip, in order to fill the gearbox and avoid gear oil running down your arm, get a 1 metre length of garden hose with a funnel at one end open the bonnet and thread the hose down the back of the engine, ty-wrap the funnel to the fuel filter hoses then go below and position the pipe into the fill hole, but wedge it up so that the pipe flows down into the gearbox, otherwise the oil will run back along the hose.
Warm the oil container first (in a bucket of hot water) and it goes in a treat.



It is avaiable from Richard at Molyslip, he used to be a member on here but his ebay sites is:


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Molyslip-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c03dcbd16


Hope it helps.
Later on I will post Richard's reply to my original query.

Best regards, Rustic
 
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Later on I will post Richard's reply to my original query.

As promised...
Best to ring Richard and discuss the issue with him, and he will suggest what to put in, and how much. :thumb2
This is not a guaranteed solution, but it helped my Mav.



Moly slip gearbox treatment
The Multiglide is for both manual and automatic trans as well as semiautomatic (tiptronic) as well as limited slip diff.
It just happens to be a fully synthetic detergent rich viscosity improver with anti foaming agents and seal preservatives .It can be mixed with barium based hypoid gear oils, in cases wear there is severe bearing wear and or leaking seals. It is also perfectly suited for MTF applications. (newer trans that use a synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid)
For you needs about 105ml of G in the trans and about 100ml of Multiglide that should quiet the bearings right down and help keep your seals sticky and pliable just in case the bearing wear has stretched the seals any. use another 100 ml of Multiglide in the rear diff as it should be a LSD.
I have the Multiglide in a 250ml so you don't have to buy the 500ml flask. You can just use the G in the trans and it will help but the blend will work better.
You are always welcome to call if you have any questions 9am-9pm everyday on 01327 354 356 All the best, Richard
So far they have had luck with the Multiglide as it remains very sticky even under heaviest stress conditions.
If you catch it earlier and the trans is standard with out over drive then 175ml of Molyslip2001G®
If the whine has already started then the Multiglide is a better choice as it is thicker and stickier. It can also be used in the read diff.
If there is some bearing wear you can mix the G and multiglide now while this won't solve the problem it will buy a lot of time 80,000 miles or so.
The Multiglide will help the compounds in the G o better stick to and bond with the worn bearings.
You would still only want to use the Multiglide in the rear diff.
So far users have come back to saying the noise stopped in a couple severe cases there was even some vibration and the mix of Multi and G cut the whine and vibration.
If there is vibration the the main input shaft bearing is severely worn. Enough to allow the shaft to to move around.
if you plan to do the rear diff, she has an LSD back end so you want to use Multiglide 110ml.
The G should be fine for the trans and one bottle will be more then enough as you will only use about 160ml if you plan to do the rear diff, she has an LSD back end so you want to use Multiglide 110ml.


Molyslip engine treatment
Yes sir, the way it works is the Molyslip that has lost it's protective properties loses it's ability to keep it's molecular bonds and simply falls away draining off with the old oil but the layers below that are still bonded.
Think of it almost like coats of paint as the top layer is used it simply wears off and makes contact with the next layer.
These layers are extremely small so small that they reach a maximum height of about 40-41,000 each lasting about 1000 miles a bit less in diesel and a bit more in an LPG engine.
So what ever hasn't worn away stays in.
This is just a natural reaction with steel and Molybdenum, they are attracted together, this is why Moly is used in making steel as it helps align the crystals in the steel converting it from Iron into steel.

Just add 100ml every 20,000 miles after the first treatment. The application for that Maverick will be 290ml of Molyslip 2001E® as it is 10ml per 100cc of engine plus 20ml for the Turbo that should last about 39,000 miles the left over 200ml from the second bottle of E can be used as refresh treatments every 20,000 miles so the 2 bottles will sort you out for about 65,000 miles
 
I'm going to try the above, but just to expand on this. Got to work today, no clatter. Then I thought to myself, I wonder if its anything to do with putting load on the engine, example electric windows, lights etc. I simply put ther passenger window down, then up, and when fully up, held the button and bam, clatter returned. Put clutch in then back up, gone. Pull electric switch up again, clatter. Seems to appear with engine under load.

Just adding ingredients to the broth, probably means nowt.
 
Noise.

Thanks Rustic,I am going to follow your advice and give it a try.:thumb2
 

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