Nissan Almera Tino V10. Manual - part 865
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause of the Symptom.
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1.
Locate the area where noise occurs.
2.
Confirm the type of noise.
3.
Specify the operating condition of engine.
4.
Check specified noise source.
If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
A: Closely related
B: Related
C: Sometimes related
—: Not related
Location
of noise
Type of
noise
Operating condition of engine
Source of
noise
Check item
Refer-
ence page
Before
warm-
up
After
warm-
up
When
start-
ing
When
idling
When
racing
While
driving
Top of
engine
Rocker
cover
Cylinder
head
Ticking or
clicking
C
A
—
A
B
—
Tappet
noise
Valve clearance
Rattle
C
A
—
A
B
C
Camshaft
bearing
noise
Camshaft oil clearance
Camshaft runout
Crank-
shaft pul-
ley
Cylinder
block
(Side of
engine)
Oil pan
Slap or
knock
—
A
—
B
B
—
Piston pin
noise
Piston to piston pin
clearance
Connecting rod bush-
ing oil clearance (Small
end)
Slap or
rap
A
—
—
B
B
A
Piston
slap noise
Piston to cylinder bore
clearance
Piston ring side clear-
ance
Piston ring end gap
Connecting rod bend
and torsion
Knock
A
B
C
B
B
B
Connect-
ing rod
bearing
noise
Connecting rod bush-
ing oil clearance (Small
end)
Connecting rod bear-
ing oil clearance (Big
end)
Knock
A
B
—
A
B
C
Main
bearing
noise
Main bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runout
Front of
engine
Timing
chain
cover
Tapping or
ticking
A
A
—
B
B
B
Timing
chain and
chain
tensioner
noise
Timing chain cracks
and wear
Timing chain tensioner
operation
Front of
engine
Squeak-
ing or fizz-
ing
A
B
—
B
—
C
Drive belts
(Sticking
or slip-
ping)
Drive belts deflection
Creaking
A
B
A
B
A
B
Drive belts
(Slipping)
Idler pulley bearing
operation
Squall
Creak
A
B
—
B
A
B
Water
pump
noise
Water pump operation