Hilux squeeling
Submitted: Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 15:36
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lakedge
This will no doubt give great pleasure to the Nissan brigade...
Current model Hilux 3 litre diesel has an intermittent loud squeal from (apparently) front of engine bay at idle. Disappears at revs, but sounds like a big sigh when shutting down...ie it's appears rev related. Doesn't sound like belts, too metallic.
Of course can't replicate at the dealer's...
Any thoughts appreciated.
John
Reply By: Member - Borgy.. (SA) - Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 15:42
Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 15:42
"This will no doubt give great pleasure to the Nissan brigade..."
Seems to me that you want the "NISSAN BRIGADE" to bite
Cheers.......Dave
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Follow Up By: lakedge - Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 16:15
Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 16:15
Not a bite, just any old mechanics out there may have some ideas. Of course any small pleasure you feel would be a bonus.
Cheers, John.
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Follow Up By: QLD Kev & Darkie - Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 19:14
Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 19:14
Nissan owners would be the only ones able to respond with a probable fix as this is a rare isolated Toyota problem ;)) LOL
Kev
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Follow Up By: Kumunara (NT) - Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 23:54
Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 23:54
Kev
Some people at time make some stupid comments.
I have only ever driven a hi-lux on one occasion and that was at work. It was almost new and didn't last one day without spitting out oil and having to have emergency surgery.
Unbreakable - I can't believe that there are people around stupid enough to believe the advertising.
Tjilpi
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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Tuesday, Dec 18, 2007 at 13:17
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2007 at 13:17
Tjilpi, I'm glad that you've had such a perfect run with your Nissans. Didn't you have problems twice going through
Alice Springs that required replacement vehicles.
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Follow Up By: Blaze - Tuesday, Dec 18, 2007 at 13:42
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2007 at 13:42
Well,
Well, Tjilpi.
I think I will let you Yota, Neeesan drivers fight it out, LOL if anyone actually takes the time to have a look at other vehicles there is one that has less problems than both the above and its the good old (Bits are Missan) Mitsubishi.
Major warranty work per 1000 vehicles is 5 percent for Yota, 12.75 percent for Neeesan and 2.3 percent for Mitsi's.
I will keep driving around in my Mitsi, the 3rd I've owned, never been stopped, My biggest warranty claim has been a replacement thermostat... :-)
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Follow Up By: Kumunara (NT) - Tuesday, Dec 18, 2007 at 19:16
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2007 at 19:16
Des
Stories get exagerated. I had problems with a blown head gasket. This occurrred after a service where the coolant was replaced and was caused by an air lock due to a mistake by the mechanic.
Rather than be stuck in
Alice Springs without a vehicle whilst awaiting repairs my boss decided to upgrade so we could continue on our journey.
Tjilpi
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Follow Up By: Blaze - Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 01:33
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 01:33
Tjilpi, The one you are mentioning is nissan number 2 I believe, the other one that stuffed up you did still drive back to the Riverland before repairs if my memory serves me correctly... LOL
Of course there was also the 4th gear trip to
Broome, hehehe
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Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 17:04
Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 17:04
John,
Most 3lt Nissan vehicles would not have that noise because the motor does not run. :-))
If it a metallic sound and is related to revs it might be the harmonic balancer
or the idler bearing on the air con belt adjuster
or alternator bearing
or turbo bearing
Very hard to pick but they would be on top of my list of things to check
Wayne
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Follow Up By: lakedge - Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 18:16
Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 18:16
Thanks Wayne and everyone else,
I think you may be right - two idlers on the serpentine belt that drives everything, plus the clutch on the front of the aircon compressor all could be culprits. It really helps when fronting the dealer to throw in a few tech terms - they treat us like dills otherwise.
Cheers, John.
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Reply By: Member - beachbum - Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 17:35
Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 17:35
Mate I had a similar noise happen with a TD Bravo that i owned for a short period from new. Turned out to be a blown exhaust manifold gasket. Had advice from all and sundry that it was "The Turbo"but a
young mech in
Darwin picked it first time. Getting it repaired was another story altogether. best of luck.
Ray
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Reply By: Member - Olcoolone (S.A) - Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 17:35
Monday, Dec 17, 2007 at 17:35
Spray some CRC onto the belts...not the pulleys and see if it makes a differance.
Regards Richard
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Reply By: TerraFirma - Tuesday, Dec 18, 2007 at 13:04
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2007 at 13:04
No problem , just the belts no doubt..! Oh what a feeling..!
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Reply By: Member - Matt (Perth-WA) - Tuesday, Dec 18, 2007 at 15:22
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2007 at 15:22
John are you capable of removing the serpentine belt?
If so you can eliminate sooo many possibilities in one quick exercise.
Remove the belt and run for a few minutes...not too long since you
water pump and fan will not operate, just long enouoght o ascertain if the problem is and idler or aircon clutch bearing.
You also get to give them all a spin and see how they 'feel'. Another good diagnosis tool is the old LONG handled screwdriver...just cup your fist over the end of the scredriver while holding iut upto your ear and use as a stethescope to hear 'inside' the different bearings.
All the best
Matt.
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Reply By: Kenny Wilson - Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 06:43
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 06:43
Sounds like an air leak, maybe vacuum leak or does that vehicle have a separate air pump,
I've had this problem before in a petrol engine, diesels might be different
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