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snottygobbles
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 10-2008
TOTAL POSTS: 11
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waterfall noise behind dash
Hi all, To cut a long story short I will just say that when getting my driving lights fitted, the place drilled through my condenser and radiator, aaarrrrggghhh !!!
All is fixed now, new genuine parts (after hassling) but since then I have been experiencing a sound , when starting the car, like someone taking a leak behind my dash , mmmm, strange. Has anyone experienced this? No water is entering the car, not sure if it is the condenser or radiator, Nissan is stumped !. Can anyone help?.
--- Scott - X-1012
2006, ST - S, 40th ann, Manual. Lightforce, Ecb nudge, T30 bashplate, Alutech strut bar, dark tint.
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27/Jan/2009, 12:33 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: waterfall noise behind dash
Your post has been moved to this section of the forum as it has nothing to do with forum rules and regulations where you had it initially posted
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27/Jan/2009, 4:23 pm
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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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Re: waterfall noise behind dash
quote: Jupitor 2 wrote:
I think it's just an air-lock,
Peter.
It would be an air lock. The sound you are hearing is when the water eventually passes through the empty steel air con hose, the water being cooled rapidly.
Just like when you dip hot metal into a bucket of water.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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27/Jan/2009, 7:05 pm
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NissanTaylor
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Canberra, ACT
TOTAL POSTS: 244
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Re: waterfall noise behind dash
my xtrail does this every now and then but i only notice it if its really quite, i think its just the water flowing though the heater core, maybe it drains abit when sitting? not sure but im not concerned about it
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My Old Platium 07 STS Xtreme - Click Here to check out my mods and pics
Now own a Black C34 Nissan Stagea RS4-S
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27/Jan/2009, 8:04 pm
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snottygobbles
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 10-2008
TOTAL POSTS: 11
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Re: waterfall noise behind dash
Firstly sorry for putting this post in the wrong spot Jalal, must be frustrating , I have tried starting the xtrail in the morning with and without the A/C on, same noise happens, quite a loud water trickle sound right behind dash. Cooch t31 are you talking about an airlock in the A/C system or radiator? Anyway thanks all for the help, I will try the airlock trick tomorrow I will run the car with the heater on , when its 42 degrees, sounds like fun !! Can the airlock cause overheating? or damage anything?, I am just about to do a 4 day trip to the mountains. Thanks again,
--- Scott - X-1012
2006, ST - S, 40th ann, Manual. Lightforce, Ecb nudge, T30 bashplate, Alutech strut bar, dark tint.
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27/Jan/2009, 9:10 pm
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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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Re: waterfall noise behind dash
Thanks for picking me up on that.
I meant to say heater core.
When you try to remove the air lock, the car doesn't need to be running straight away, just turn the dial to hot and then start the car to circulate the coolant.
Also, look for a hose ( in engine bay) that is the highest of the cooling system and remove from its place. Then replace when no air comes out.
Air rises after all.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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28/Jan/2009, 5:09 am
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6355
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Re: waterfall noise behind dash
quote: cooch t31 wrote:
When you try to remove the air lock, the car doesn't need to be running straight away, just turn the dial to hot and then start the car to circulate the coolant.
In the Xtrail QR25DE engine, the coolant does not start to circulate past the thermostat until the cylinder head reaches operating temp so you will need the engine warmed up before you start.
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
03 Titanium Ti T30 Series 1 **MODIFIED**
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28/Jan/2009, 8:56 pm
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