Bellisima_Z

Yeah, I thought about doing that but since they assured me that if it doesn't fix the issue they won't charge me i just went ahead with the repair. The only other Nissan dealership around here is like a 1/2 hour away.

Bellisima_Z

M9...? What did that mean

Syner

u r unknowing. 5srs

Bellisima_Z

Are you jackin' with me? Lol... yeah, I don't know what that means either

Syner

i'd luv to be jacking with u.

bros always +1.

Bellisima_Z

That's what I'm worried about. When you listen to the video do you know if the knocking noise is even something that the timing chain cause?

Syner

timing chain can definitely cause knock.

travlee

iTrader: (8)

i cant listen at work, hell not supposed to be on forum at work, but when boss is away.... i will watch it tonight

Syner

+1 is below 3 character minimum
mate = m8
bros +1
m8 = m9
for serious = 4srs
bros +1
4srs = 5srs

gahd. get with the internet.

Bellisima_Z

Ok, well hopefully that fixes it then. Sucks that is going to cost so much, but it's whatever I guess.

Bellisima_Z

Ok, thank you

Bellisima_Z

Do i cents some hazing going on here....?

Ser_Z

iTrader: (8)

Sometimes it's best to pay to have a piece of mind I hope they fix it...keep us updated get back on the road soon!

Syner

i ♥ u

Bellisima_Z

travlee

iTrader: (8)

he's lying...... its just lust

Syner

shhh...

she doesn't know that yet. i'll tell her tomorrow morning #PillowTalk

Bellisima_Z

Thanks Ser, will do!

JERZ350

iTrader: (2)

I can tell you now, Nissan's timing chain commonly has issues but only at cold startup. The loud chatter usually only lasts for a second then goes right away. The plastic tensioners wear out like they said.

Now of course I'm not ruling out possibility of the chain going completely bad, but what I said above is very common and normal according to Nissan. The fact that this problem arose right after you installed those mods makes me think it's not the timing chain.

Bellisima_Z

At cold start up she def is quite. The knocking only begins after she's been running for about a min or so... It starts in very quiet and gradually gets louder to the level that's in the video and only can be heard at idle. As soon as I start driving it's undetectable. If it was the timing chain I would think that it would do it at all times (when cold & while driving), which it does not. I did reinstall the plenum and am 100% positive that it is installed correctly... and the thing is that the noise is not coming from the top of the motor, but rather from the drivers side front of the engine behind the bumper just above the belts...?