Not my youtube post BUT I have this noise everytime I drive the car and I dont drive hard at all. Has it been identified? All my oil changes have been done at Infiniti. At first I thought it might be the TSB: Noise From Bank 2 Vvel Actuator but I'm not entirely sure. The sound is at idle after driving the car.

Any thoughts?


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGzmlGXLzBs

 

I can't see a thing on this video. Are we only supposed to listen?

It sounds low on oil.

 

The noise is from the vvel system on b2 I believe. You should take it to the dealership and have them update the ecm.
also they should change your oil and add ester oil in your engine.

 

whoa that sounds loud. I had the ticking noise.. had the reflash and ester oil.. hasn't come back! It would be embarrassing stopping at a light with a new nice car and it would tick like that. i couldnt stand it!

 

Yep sounds exactly like the VVEL actuator. I had the same problem with mine when I drove it for long periods of time. Took it to the dealership to get the ECU updated and the free ester oil change and haven't had an issue since.

 

Wow, that's quite an obnoxious sound. My G37 has about 2500 miles on it now and I haven't heard that yet (knock on wood).

Thanks for posting the link, DrJones--I knew about the TSB but hadn't yet heard the noise. Now I know what to listen for.

 

Guys... I appreciate the feedback. I am definitely going to schedule an appt ASAP.

 

Did a little spirited driving today and all I can say is "WOW" because this knocking sound is horrific. I'm def calling an appt tomorrow. Let's see what they say..

 

Sounds bad....

Did you make sure the car is not low on oil? Are you 6MT, the noise could be your throw out bearing? Defn go to the dealer though.

 

Tom... I probably should check the oil and see. Give me an idea of how long I should wait before checking. I just parked it about 10 minutes ago.... Also I originally posted the ticky ticky sound when you disengage the clutch... so she is definitely going in for an operation

 

Checked the oil. Was dead on the "H" on the dipstick. And judging by the color. Its still clean. Last change was February.

 

That sound is the VVEL noise as per the TSB, no doubt at all.

I don't know why some people call that a "ticking" noise, more like a "chucka chucka chucka" noise.

The TSB reprogramming together with ester oil stopped it. My last oil change I switched to Mobil 1 and no noise so far.

 

Took the car in today for this issue. Infiniti knows very well about this issue. Definitely was the VVEL noise and they used ESTER OIL which stopped it.

 

So the question is....what is fixing the problem..the oil? or the ecm reprogram?

Also, does anyone have a loud vvl noise when the car starts up cold? I do...at it gradually goes away over 15 seconds or so. Whats interesting is that if I tap the gas just a bit and rev it up say 500 rpm (to maybe 1800rpm) the noise goes away..even cold...but as the idle settles right back down..it comes back.

Again..this noise is gone in 15 seconds or so and only happens on cold starts.

 

I think they just say you need to oil so they can get you for 150$ oil changes.