I have noticed that when it's below zero and I start my 2012 Nissan Pathfinder 4.0 V6 I get a Tick...Tick...Tick .. When it starts. It only seems to do this when the temp is below zero and only for a second usually three quick quite audible ticks. I'm guessing this is the oil pressure trying to come up? Im running Formula Shell Full Synthetic 5w30.
Tick...Tick...Tick.. Vroom!
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If your saying it's only a sound presented when very cold I'd lean towards injectors,not oil.
But imposdible to diagnose over the Internet
But imposdible to diagnose over the Internet
Originally Posted By: Clevy
If your saying it's only a sound presented when very cold I'd lean towards injectors,not oil.
But imposdible to diagnose over the Internet
Yes I understand it's a reach for you all without hearing it. So are you saying that the injectors would react different when real cold?
If your saying it's only a sound presented when very cold I'd lean towards injectors,not oil.
But imposdible to diagnose over the Internet
Yes I understand it's a reach for you all without hearing it. So are you saying that the injectors would react different when real cold?
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Sounds like my Jeep! I would blame the filter. What kind are you using now?
Fram TG
Sounds like my Jeep! I would blame the filter. What kind are you using now?
Fram TG
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Originally Posted By: RamFan
The Hemi does the same thing, just pressure building.
Really? Mine doesn't. Strange!
The Hemi does the same thing, just pressure building.
Really? Mine doesn't. Strange!
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Originally Posted By: RamFan
The Hemi does the same thing, just pressure building.
Really? Mine doesn't. Strange!
I've noticed that if I start her up and throw her into drive in a couple seconds that it'll tick 2 or 3 times. If I let her idle for a little bit before driving off she's butter smooth. I can only attribute it to the colder temps causing the oil to take a bit longer to fully lubricate all moving parts.
Originally Posted By: RamFan
The Hemi does the same thing, just pressure building.
Really? Mine doesn't. Strange!
I've noticed that if I start her up and throw her into drive in a couple seconds that it'll tick 2 or 3 times. If I let her idle for a little bit before driving off she's butter smooth. I can only attribute it to the colder temps causing the oil to take a bit longer to fully lubricate all moving parts.
Try turning the key to run ten seconds before you start it.
When I owned my 2.5L Altima before it's precat imploded, it used to make a ticking type noise in colder whether. Common issue in the 2.5L of that era. Some said it was the timing chain and/or timing chain tensioner. After the engine got warmer and oil more viscose the sound would go away. Filter brand made no difference, and I ran 5w30 all the time as spec'd. Realize it's a different engine(lucky for you), but something to consider.
If it bothers you that much could try a 0w30 oil in winter to see if it makes a difference. As the filter is also an easy thing to change, you could try a change, but ime I'm doubtful it will make a difference.
Other than that, just give it a little while longer to warm up and take it easy on acceleration after start up.
If it bothers you that much could try a 0w30 oil in winter to see if it makes a difference. As the filter is also an easy thing to change, you could try a change, but ime I'm doubtful it will make a difference.
Other than that, just give it a little while longer to warm up and take it easy on acceleration after start up.
Originally Posted By: sayjac
When I owned my 2.5L Altima before it's precat imploded, it used to make a ticking type noise in colder whether. Common issue in the 2.5L of that era. Some said it was the timing chain and/or timing chain tensioner. After the engine got warmer and oil more viscose the sound would go away. Filter brand made no difference, and I ran 5w30 all the time as spec'd. Realize it's a different engine(lucky for you), but something to consider.
If it bothers you that much could try a 0w30 oil in winter to see if it makes a difference. As the filter is also an easy thing to change, you could try a change, but ime I'm doubtful it will make a difference.
Other than that, just give it a little while longer to warm up and take it easy on acceleration after start up.
Pretty common problem that turned out to be the injectors. Loudest cold injectors I have ever heard.
When I owned my 2.5L Altima before it's precat imploded, it used to make a ticking type noise in colder whether. Common issue in the 2.5L of that era. Some said it was the timing chain and/or timing chain tensioner. After the engine got warmer and oil more viscose the sound would go away. Filter brand made no difference, and I ran 5w30 all the time as spec'd. Realize it's a different engine(lucky for you), but something to consider.
If it bothers you that much could try a 0w30 oil in winter to see if it makes a difference. As the filter is also an easy thing to change, you could try a change, but ime I'm doubtful it will make a difference.
Other than that, just give it a little while longer to warm up and take it easy on acceleration after start up.
Pretty common problem that turned out to be the injectors. Loudest cold injectors I have ever heard.
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