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Old May 11, 2014 | 01:36 AM
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The car has stood overnight, rattling sound any 1-2/10 sec when I start, what could it be ..?
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Old May 11, 2014 | 06:47 AM
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Gonna need a LOT more info to even take a stab at it. Hard to diagnose rattles over the internet, you'd probably be better off going to a mechanic.
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Old May 11, 2014 | 07:16 AM
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OK, thanks..
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Old May 11, 2014 | 08:24 AM
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Johan, if you have a VQDE engine (2003 to 2005) this is not an uncommon problem and there is a TSB from Nissan explaining it. On a cold start one of the intake VTC (valve timing control) sprocket units can make a rattling sound for one second until it re-indexes. My 2004 did this every now and then for the ten years I owned it. I never bothered to replace it, as apparently it causes no long-term harm. I couldn’t find the 350Z TSB, but here is one for a Maxima that is similar.
http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/tsb/ntb03-060.pdf

This engine has a timing chain guide that tensioned by oil pressure, but it also incorporates a ratchet mechanism to keep it from losing tension when the engine is turned off. A problem with this unit will cause a more pronounced marble-in-a-can knocking sound that persists for longer than a few seconds at start-up.
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Old May 11, 2014 | 10:16 AM
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Thanks Jennifer 2, that is exactly what happens during cold starts. Giant thanks for useful info ...
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