Engine whine/rattle https://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/t133096 Runboard| Engine whine/rattle en-us Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:17:01 +0000 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:17:01 +0000 https://www.runboard.com/ rssfeeds_managingeditor@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds managing editor) rssfeeds_webmaster@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds webmaster) akBBS 60 Re: Engine whine/rattlehttps://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089542,from=rss#post2089542https://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089542,from=rss#post2089542quote:Revhead Kev wrote: For that age engine the 40 is the right stuff but maybe the 10 might be a little too thick for cold mornings. I would suggest 5W40. Our timing chain tensioner uses a spring for initial tension on startup but when running uses oil pressure to keep the tension, especially at higher RPMs and the ticker oil on cold starts might not give it enough pressure until the engine warms up Thanks, bought some 5w40 so will see how it goes nondisclosed_email@example.com (Luko)Sat, 07 Nov 2015 16:22:17 +0000 Re: Engine whine/rattlehttps://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089528,from=rss#post2089528https://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089528,from=rss#post2089528For that age engine the 40 is the right stuff but maybe the 10 might be a little too thick for cold mornings. I would suggest 5W40. Our timing chain tensioner uses a spring for initial tension on startup but when running uses oil pressure to keep the tension, especially at higher RPMs and the ticker oil on cold starts might not give it enough pressure until the engine warms upnondisclosed_email@example.com (Revhead Kev)Fri, 06 Nov 2015 16:55:02 +0000 Re: Engine whine/rattlehttps://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089521,from=rss#post2089521https://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089521,from=rss#post2089521quote:Revhead Kev wrote: How many kms has the Xtrail done ? What oil are you using ? 170k and valvoline engine armour or shell helix 10w40wnondisclosed_email@example.com (Luko)Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:32:34 +0000 Re: Re:https://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089520,from=rss#post2089520https://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089520,from=rss#post2089520quote:jalalski wrote: That sounds like a loose timing chain tensioner I'd thought that might be the cause, thanks nondisclosed_email@example.com (Luko)Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:28:51 +0000 Re: Engine whine/rattlehttps://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089513,from=rss#post2089513https://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089513,from=rss#post2089513How many kms has the Xtrail done ? What oil are you using ?nondisclosed_email@example.com (Revhead Kev)Thu, 05 Nov 2015 15:46:58 +0000 Re:https://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089509,from=rss#post2089509https://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089509,from=rss#post2089509That sounds like a loose timing chain tensionernondisclosed_email@example.com (jalalski)Thu, 05 Nov 2015 13:14:52 +0000 Engine whine/rattlehttps://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089508,from=rss#post2089508https://baustralianxtrail.runboard.com/p2089508,from=rss#post2089508About every once in 30 starts my 2004 Xtrail makes this rattling noise for about a minute and then stops and doesnt happen again for another 20-30 starts. Hasn't happened mid driving at all, just when started. Sound appears to be coming from/near the alternator? Here is what it sounds like Any ideas?nondisclosed_email@example.com (Luko)Thu, 05 Nov 2015 13:03:23 +0000