Help Engine Knocking? VVEL Ticking?
03-24-2020, 08:47 AM
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So here's what's weird. I have a 13 G37X sedan with 45,424 miles on it. Three days ago I took my car in for an oil change amongst other things and I decided to give Redline 5W-30 a try since I heard it rids the VQ of the valve tick. I've been having the tick since I got it at 23,500 but have been using quality oil (Mobil 1) and changing it at the appropriate intervals. Brought the redline oil and Nissan filter to my mechanic, and after I got the car back it still has the tick and its still especially noticable on a cold start! Is it not supposed to go away instantly? Just curious about this.
03-24-2020, 11:56 AM
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03-24-2020, 09:56 PM
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yes... the HFC will def give you a CEL light... I've read somewhere in some Nissan/infinity service announcement(after I had changed mine) that there was expected issues with the stock Cat Converters which made total sense that the noise went away the moment the HFC were installed. the noise was only at idle or at very low rpm..or crawling speed. I had a mechanic change the timing chain under warranty which of course didn't fix it. hahaha.. I'll take it.
03-25-2020, 12:56 AM
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yes... the HFC will def give you a CEL light... I've read somewhere in some Nissan/infinity service announcement(after I had changed mine) that there was expected issues with the stock Cat Converters which made total sense that the noise went away the moment the HFC were installed. the noise was only at idle or at very low rpm..or crawling speed. I had a mechanic change the timing chain under warranty which of course didn't fix it. hahaha.. I'll take it.
03-25-2020, 08:50 AM
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03-25-2020, 12:11 PM
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Mine sounds similar outside of the last video. It's a good idea to open your filters and oil analysis.
This will give you peace of mind.
This will give you peace of mind.
03-25-2020, 09:27 PM
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03-25-2020, 09:28 PM
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Good idea, thanks!! Ill definitely get to that at some point. Maybe I'll ask my mechanic to check that out for me. I don't have any tools aside from what came in the car lol
06-27-2020, 12:35 AM
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Is there a HFC that does throw a CEL??
yes... the HFC will def give you a CEL light... I've read somewhere in some Nissan/infinity service announcement(after I had changed mine) that there was expected issues with the stock Cat Converters which made total sense that the noise went away the moment the HFC were installed. the noise was only at idle or at very low rpm..or crawling speed. I had a mechanic change the timing chain under warranty which of course didn't fix it. hahaha.. I'll take it.
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