Just bought it 2 days ago from carmax
50k miles
Sister pointed out it siunded kinda loud and off. I figured it was normal since its a sports car but now im getting paranoid.
im going to get a inspection done at the nissan dealership tomorrow
ive posted a vid and im aware its bad, but i was in a hurry lol. Ill repost one once i get back from work
https://youtu.be/sOfj9TdjP5o

 

It sounds fine to me man. I had to play the video 3 times to even get a hint of what you are referencing.The VVEL is a loud SOB and I think that's what you're hearing.

 

ok. Good to know. And yeah sorry, i took the video this morning on my way back from work and was too tired to think straight and give it a good **** near the engine so you could hear. Ill see if i can take one tonight or tomorrow morning

 

you might want to switch over to ester oil if you hear the VVEL ticking.
I use to run Redline oil.

 

do you hear a tick in the video? I never understood what people meant by ticking so i dont know if i have that

 

Agreeing with what RMB has said, I've heard that noise at times since owning the car the VVEL is loud. And here I am 30k miles later still unbothered by it.

 

Doesn't sound abnormal to me. If it drives well, I wouldn't worry too much about it. VQ engine is pretty solid and known to live past 200K.

Does your family typically buy smaller engine cars?

Also, is this cold start? Cold start typically idles higher and makes more noise.

 

before this i didnt own a car and had ti use my moms minivan or small chevy tracker truck. So yeah were not used to big engines or sports cars.
and no this is actually right when i got back from work after driving on the freeway for about 30 minutes

 

Yep, I drive highway everyday. After my 40 min drive or spirited driving itll be louder, especially on hot days. Again, no need for alarm

 

If you guys had a truck before, I would imagine the truck engine to be louder. I was just asking to see if you have anything to make comparison to.

Is it very cold/hot where you are?

Honestly, either way I'm not too worried. Get the car checked out if it will give you peace of mind.

If Infiniti dealership wants to charge you money for inspection, I wouldn't do it. I would only go to them if you have no other solid alternatives in your area.

Most importantly, do you have carmax warranty? If so, you're 100% free and clear. They pay out way easier than manufacturer warranty.

I would look up a reputable Z/G37 mechanic in your local area and have them inspect if you're paying. Probably cost like $50.

Your car is most likely fine.

 

thanks. Still going into the dealer just to have a general inspectuon and make sure nothings wearing out but so far im loving the car and i cant get enough of the sound it makes when i accelerate hard!!!

 

yup i do have the maxcare carmac full coverage up until 125,000 miles

 

lmao dude... you have 0 reason to pay infiniti to inspect your vehicle BTW. So please remember to not spend any money. You already bought maxcare. Use that for EVERYTHING. Get your money's worth. At this point, I WANT you to blow your engine so they'll give you a new one.

These cars are solid enough to not even need the warranty. At least I didn't get an extended. My IPL is over 80K now and running strong.

Just curious, how much was maxcare?

 

I dont remember really. I think around 2k. The car itself was 16 but with tax and maxcare came out to 19.5k total

 

Is there anyway i can get an inspection covered by maxcare?