rattle on gq

Submitted: Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 10:28

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Uppy - Member

Hi guys,When I start the Patrol up when it is cold there is a funny rattle which is loud,but I cannot find it ,when it warms up the rattle goes away.The Patrol is a 4.2 efi petrol .Any advice would be great.Thanks
regards uppy

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Reply By: handy - Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 11:29

Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 11:29

yeah when its cold all the oil is down in the sump, when you start up the oil gets pumped around and lubes everything up hence the noise going once warmed up,
plus engine parts expand and tighten up. cheers

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Follow Up By: Uppy - Member - Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 16:44

Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 16:44

Thanks handy,but its no that kind of rattle,its in the front somewhere
regards Uppy

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 11:42

Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 11:42

What brand of oil filters are you using? Im betting they have no drainback valve in them.
This keeps oil in the filters when not running, takes less time to build up pressure.

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Follow Up By: Uppy - Member - Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 16:48

Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 16:48

Hi Trucster,Im running just std oil filter,just the one being a petrol model.Have you got you lap top yet.Ijust starting to come to grips with mine
regards Uppy

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 16:50

Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 16:50

Are you using Genuine Nissan filters, or cheapy ones?

Got stacks of lappys here at work, just gotta get my own!

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Follow Up By: Uppy - Member - Friday, Apr 28, 2006 at 13:19

Friday, Apr 28, 2006 at 13:19

Im using the after market ones,but the rattle has gone now,so all is ok now.
regards uppy

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Reply By: cokeaddict - Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 19:00

Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 19:00

Uppy,
just food for thought.....check your front grill, they have a tendancy to rattle when they wear out around the plastic clips. Mine used to anny the hell out of me until i replaced the plastic clips with screws and washers. I think truckster recalls the discussion years back thinking the grill would crack offroading. All is good so far though. No rattles and no cracks.

Its hard to know what it is from reading the post, but any suggestions you get is another elimination to your cause.
Ange

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