You might ask your dealer friend to read ITB08-028 (ticking/tapping/knocking noise coming from Bank 2 (driver side) VVEL actuator) while waiting for the approved Infiniti oil to arrive. This may be your problem.
P.S. I also live in Phoenix, and I am wondering which dealer this is.
Hey everyone. Don't mean to hijack the thread but my G seems to be having the same problem as db7's. It's a slight valve noise from the top of the engine. I can only hear it when it's idle.
Car has exactly 2900 mi on it. I checked the oil level and it's slightly below the fill line. Can't hear it when you're in the cabin so haven't really thought much of it. Bringing it back to the dealer for it's first service at 3450 mi. Tell you what comes of it.
So is this just a slight clicking noise that appears at idle???????? i have heard the same thing for a month or two but thought nothing of it. Should i go get it checked at the dealer?
If it indeed is noise from the valve train it could be tappet noise. Also, it can be caused by loss of pressure in the oil/lubrication system. If the lub system can't pump enough oil up into where the tappets contact the cams it can cause noise in the form of tapping sounds. So that could be the reason why he's referring to oil viscosities.
I'm surprised to hear more motor problems with the VQ. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
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Hi everyone,
This is my 1st post in this forum.
When i was looking for an answer for my question, I have found it here.
I have bought a new G37s from the company, i have found out that i also have that sound too.
I went to the company for a complain, they said that I'm the 1st one who noticed that.
And when i check the other car the EX35 ( i have bought 2 cars together G and EX ). Also the same sound on the 2nd one.
Honestly i didn't like it.
Had the car serviced and the dealer's tech said its normal for the engine. He said he's seen ten or so G37s and the all emit the same noise, just some are easier to detect then others. He said it seems like it comes from the injecters.
Still doesn't ease my mind. I had them put it in writing.
Wow, As I was waiting for the dealer to top off my oil and discuss the possibilities of a second engine replacement, I was seriously looking at a new G37s. I think I'll wait! I should hear something tomorrow about my engine. The new and improved engine they put in was 1.5 qts. low after 1200miles.
yea man, my brother has a black 07 g35 and just had an engine replacment about 2 months ago, and his engine is eating oil once again! weird man... i had an 04 g35 and it was a beaut... then this car came out... =P
Had the car serviced and the dealer's tech said its normal for the engine. He said he's seen ten or so G37s and the all emit the same noise, just some are easier to detect then others. He said it seems like it comes from the injecters.
Still doesn't ease my mind. I had them put it in writing.
You might suggest that the tech actually read the TSB. 1. Plug in the computer. 2. Check the existing software version. 3. If it is not the most recent, install the most recent version. That's it. No guesswork. No "I've heard this before." Etc. Etc. Etc.
Just check the software version. If it is not the most recent, then update. Could this be any easier?
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