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nismose2003
06-28-2006, 10:09 AM
yo what up well just have a question wondering what this might be i have a 03 maxima and everytime after the car has been sitting overnight or for along period of time and the car is cold when i start it the engine it makes a rattling noise is that normal? does any one else have noticed this let me know
Mr Grey
06-28-2006, 10:15 AM
Sometime it is the heat shield on the cat.
Grzesiu
06-28-2006, 03:51 PM
its a rattling noise at start up for a few seconds
alot of the vq35 seem to do that
Brian
06-28-2006, 08:20 PM
VTCs FTL. :(
Biggs
06-28-2006, 10:54 PM
hmm i thought that was the oil issue with the oil not getting to the top on a cold start causing the rattleing
Brian
06-29-2006, 10:22 AM
it is, if the VTCs don't have oil immediately they clack.
NIGHTMAREuki
08-21-2006, 04:29 PM
I get that often too, i hope it wont grow into a problem later
03maxima1
08-21-2006, 05:36 PM
yo what up well just have a question wondering what this might be i have a 03 maxima and everytime after the car has been sitting overnight or for along period of time and the car is cold when i start it the engine it makes a rattling noise is that normal? does any one else have noticed this let me know

Get it looked at. If it is the VTC's I hope your still under warranty. $1600 is what the dealer told me when mine were replaced.