Ticking Noise

PRJ · 05-15-2008, 12:25 PM

My '04 has developed a ticking noise somewhere up front in the engine area. It's there at the initial start up and then disappears after a few hundred feet of driving.

????

Wiscdave · 05-15-2008, 02:08 PM

tick tick tick tick.....try mobil 1

md2420 · 05-15-2008, 03:25 PM

how's your engine oil level? a low reading will give you a "tick"

or maybe ur not letting ur truck warm up enough before you drive it....need to wait 30secs - 1min after starting for the oil to get from the pan to the top of the engine.

Dom249 · 05-15-2008, 04:31 PM

I had a ticking noise on my 04 and started running higher octane fuel and used a bottle of injector cleaner for idk what reason lol but it went away

george3111987 · 05-15-2008, 08:38 PM

my 04 makes the same noise. then again it has 93000 miles on it

PRJ · 05-15-2008, 09:04 PM

I'm using mobil 1. Have been since about 20,000 miles. Truck has 68,000 on it now. I was starting to wonder about the manifold being the problem???

gyrate · 05-16-2008, 12:09 AM

could be the chain.. it auto tensions so it just takes a while for it to wound up to proper tension

at least its so on other nissans......... with such a symptom

vegastitan21 · 05-16-2008, 12:30 AM

that would be your exhaust manifolds buddy. been through both of mine. my damn titan is in the shop more then my 98 ranger and its got 1/3 of the miles.

PRJ · 05-16-2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vegastitan21

that would be your exhaust manifolds buddy. been through both of mine. my damn titan is in the shop more then my 98 ranger and its got 1/3 of the miles.

If so, how much $$$ to fix and how long do they last before becoming real loud?

The noise goes away when things warm up.

trogers · 05-16-2008, 06:20 PM

yep, cracked manifold...

went through both of mine too. pretty common problem. don't know how much to fix, mine was luckily under warranty.