Does anybody know what this sound is?
03-08-2015, 07:41 AM
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Does anybody know what this sound is?
Is this rod knock? Should I just ignore it? Car runs fine. Just this damn knocking sound at idle. Any insight would be helpful.
07' 350z 106K miles.
07' 350z 106K miles.
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03-08-2015, 07:55 AM
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Yeah I'll try taking a vid with the hood open later tonight. I really hope it's not cause I just bought this car for $13.5 from a dealer. Really didn't want to panic sell the car.
03-08-2015, 08:13 AM
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It was mid January. I still even have my NJ temps. The dealer, Edison Nissan, was horrible and are not willing to work with me at all. I can do a charge back on my Credit Card though (Yes, I paid for the car on my Credit Card).
03-08-2015, 08:15 AM
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03-08-2015, 08:38 AM
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No, not worth it after all the money invested than to just sell it. Anybody have a more optimistic diagnosis?
03-08-2015, 09:31 AM
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If it was me I'd take it to a 3rd party private mechanic if not a few 3rd party mechanics and have them verify the true problem...have each mechanic put together a quick quote on what it'll take to get it fixed. Save up cash and get it fixed once it truely becomes a bigger problem - at that point once the repair is made you've got a pretty sweet 2007 HR 350z with a rebuilt engine that'll go for another 200k miles.
a cell phone video over the internet played through laptop speakers isnt going to diagnose much...
But, with that being said the car is yours - I doubt youre gonna be able to return it but I don't know enough about used-car law and shame on you for financing a car with a credit card ... I would throw stones but I've done plenty of dumb financial things too! So, do your absolute best to get it paid off as quickly as you can.
a cell phone video over the internet played through laptop speakers isnt going to diagnose much...
But, with that being said the car is yours - I doubt youre gonna be able to return it but I don't know enough about used-car law and shame on you for financing a car with a credit card ... I would throw stones but I've done plenty of dumb financial things too! So, do your absolute best to get it paid off as quickly as you can.
03-08-2015, 10:26 AM
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If it was me I'd take it to a 3rd party private mechanic if not a few 3rd party mechanics and have them verify the true problem...have each mechanic put together a quick quote on what it'll take to get it fixed. Save up cash and get it fixed once it truely becomes a bigger problem - at that point once the repair is made you've got a pretty sweet 2007 HR 350z with a rebuilt engine that'll go for another 200k miles.
a cell phone video over the internet played through laptop speakers isnt going to diagnose much...
But, with that being said the car is yours - I doubt youre gonna be able to return it but I don't know enough about used-car law and shame on you for financing a car with a credit card ... I would throw stones but I've done plenty of dumb financial things too! So, do your absolute best to get it paid off as quickly as you can.
a cell phone video over the internet played through laptop speakers isnt going to diagnose much...
But, with that being said the car is yours - I doubt youre gonna be able to return it but I don't know enough about used-car law and shame on you for financing a car with a credit card ... I would throw stones but I've done plenty of dumb financial things too! So, do your absolute best to get it paid off as quickly as you can.
Back to the car. I don't hear it in the car or while accelerating. I'm trying to tell myself it's nothing. This was a new car dealer bought car. You'd think they check for this stuff, right. Stay away from Edison Nissan.
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03-08-2015, 10:36 AM
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What are u talked ng about? I paid it off at the end of the statement in full. Not paying 30% interest... What are u crazy lol.
Back to the car. I don't hear it in the car or while accelerating. I'm trying to tell myself it's nothing. This was a new car dealer bought car. You'd think they check for this stuff, right. Stay away from Edison Nissan.
Back to the car. I don't hear it in the car or while accelerating. I'm trying to tell myself it's nothing. This was a new car dealer bought car. You'd think they check for this stuff, right. Stay away from Edison Nissan.
Have a third party verify and get estimates then go back to the dealer.
In regard to intrest and credit cards it's your call, unless you had a I'm on your card is see no reason why you wouldn't take out a loan but then again many banks would not provide one due to the mileage.
Personally you should have went for a vq with high miles for about $8,000.
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03-08-2015, 02:34 PM
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If it was me I'd take it to a 3rd party private mechanic if not a few 3rd party mechanics and have them verify the true problem...have each mechanic put together a quick quote on what it'll take to get it fixed. Save up cash and get it fixed once it truely becomes a bigger problem - at that point once the repair is made you've got a pretty sweet 2007 HR 350z with a rebuilt engine that'll go for another 200k miles.
a cell phone video over the internet played through laptop speakers isnt going to diagnose much...
But, with that being said the car is yours - I doubt youre gonna be able to return it but I don't know enough about used-car law and shame on you for financing a car with a credit card ... I would throw stones but I've done plenty of dumb financial things too! So, do your absolute best to get it paid off as quickly as you can.
a cell phone video over the internet played through laptop speakers isnt going to diagnose much...
But, with that being said the car is yours - I doubt youre gonna be able to return it but I don't know enough about used-car law and shame on you for financing a car with a credit card ... I would throw stones but I've done plenty of dumb financial things too! So, do your absolute best to get it paid off as quickly as you can.
Another 200k???
It barely made it 100k
03-08-2015, 02:35 PM
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It could be that the video is not picking up the sound- but I don't really hear rod knock.
Are you sure it couldn't be an exhaust heat shield rattling/vibrating or something? I had rod knock in my SE-R, and even when it very first started (yes, it got worse and worse), it was still louder than that.
Are you sure it couldn't be an exhaust heat shield rattling/vibrating or something? I had rod knock in my SE-R, and even when it very first started (yes, it got worse and worse), it was still louder than that.
03-08-2015, 07:39 PM
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07' 350z Engine Knock? Part 2.
Ok. I shot another video on my way home from work tonight. The sound is more prominent and the hood is opened. I'm actually starting to NOT think it's rod knock. It usually does it after warming up/short drive and it I can't hear it in the cabin while I accelerate. Starting to think it's just one of those sounds you have to put up with with a 100K+ used sports car.
Any more insight would be helpful!
Any more insight would be helpful!
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03-08-2015, 08:41 PM
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It's a auto. Car was in Park. But doesn't rod knock always occur? Not just after a warm up. It also does not become audible as I accelerate.