Recent content by Rochev

I'll check the tension tonight. It doesn't sound like a belt though but fingers crossed. Bailes1992, if you look up "laughing Hyena" that is what it sounds like

2018 Pathfinder. I first noticed this a couple of winters ago probably around 50k and I'm at almost 110k now. When it's below about 25f on an overnight cold-start there's what sounds almost exactly like a "laughing Hyena" coming from the engine bay and I'm worried it's the water/oil pump. It...

I just realized it doesn't make the popping noise out of the exhaust during a cold start like it used to. Possibly the high pressure fuel pump in the engine bay isn't working correctly. I don't hear it ticking as loud as I remember either.

They aren't known for any chain issues that I know of. I'm thinking of replacing the maf sensor when I can. Engine should be clean, I change the oil every 5k since I bought it with about 25k on it. I've done an oil analysis a few times. I use good quality filters. Right now I have an AEM...

I've seen online that others have this issue on their 2017 but there's no fix that I know of. -Battery is good, it cranks fine -MAF sensor, air filter, throttle body are clean I've tried cycling the ignition on and off, leaving it on for a bit, keeping my foot on the brake too long, taking...

I absolutely loved my 2017 Santa Fe V6. Around 110k miles it started gulping oil. I'm talking 5 quarts in a few hundred miles. Dealership was useless and said it was normal believe it or not. Had to get rid of it for a Pathfinder. I still miss it. Its too bad because it was one of my favorite...

I was thinking a ground issue as well since they are all corroded and I had to redo all of them. Also had to repair the ones under the bed in the rear since I had no blinker or brake lights. Before it died again it was revving unusually high before shifting. It will now only start briefly on...

Good points I'll go through all these. It happened at a busy intersection after driving gently so it's definitely not when it's driven hard. If I let it sit a few minutes it'll almost start back up. No codes stores or pending.

I have a 2005 Silverado with an undiagnosed electrical issue. Back in June I started it and after a few seconds, the engine slowly revved up to about 2500rpm and died. It cranked over fine but wouldn't start. I tried a lot but assumed the fuel pump died. Last month I tried starting it again...

My 2005 legacy gt cranks extremely slow, especially when it's cold. When it's 10 degrees out it seems like it won't start at all.

Interesting. I've never smelled it before and haven't smelled it from either cars since. It reminded me of the smell of a dry engine creating a ton of friction.

2015 Passat 1.8. Not driven light, not beat on either.

I have a 140k mile '16 Passat 1.8 and an 80k mile '17 Pathfinder 3.5. Both are cared for and not needing maintenance. Let me start with this analogy: You know when someone pulls out in front of you and steps on it with a cold engine, and you can smell metal? Yesterday I started my car when it...

Have a 1.8t Passat 2016. In 139k miles I've changed the pcv valve. Regular maintenance otherwise. In the LONG term it'll probably need more work but it's fun to drive (especially with aftermarket turbo pipes) and gets 34+mpg. Newer VW 1.4 and 1.8 do not require premium fuel either. I used 93...

Sorry for the delay, life's been busy. I know everyone's been on the edge of their seats waiting to know the choice between these fine options. I got the Passat. The new "bumper" it needed ended up being everything BUT the bunper. Every trim piece on and under the front end, fender liners...