jpawela Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 (edited) Hi, I wanted to pick y'all's brains. Are pathfinders supposed to start like this when cold? My vid here just doesn't seem all that normal. I have had a tune-up recently as well as a new batt. You can also hear a sort of screech right when the engine catches. Is that the starter or just a simple belt issue? Here's the vid, it sounds faint because I had to take it inside, but you can get the idea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM8dQst1QRc Also, do I have a lifter tick? Thanks for any help... Edited December 18, 2007 by jpawela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriskaw440 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Hi, I wanted to pick y'all's brains. Are pathfinders supposed to start like this when cold? My vid here just doesn't seem all that normal. I have had a tune-up recently as well as a new batt. You can also hear a sort of screech right when the engine catches. Is that the starter or just a simple belt issue? Here's the vid, it sounds faint because I had to take it inside, but you can get the idea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM8dQst1QRc Also, do I have a lifter tick? Thanks for any help... I didnt hear the little screach sound but that may just be one of the belts slipping just a tad when things start to spin, or just belt noise....mine does it too sometimes and I just put new alternator and ps belts on the other week....I think they have stretched just a bit so I need to tighten them up. that valve tick that lasts for a second or two is pretty common with these engines, mine does it sometimes, so does a friend of mines, and so do a bunch of others I have heard about. Its not damaging and really nothing much can be done about it from what I have been told. Its typically the first start of the day....before the oil has been fully circulated through the engine. I notice it happens more so during the colder weather season. -Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 The only thing that helps with that ticking is using some Lucas Oil Stabilizer. I use about 500ml every second oil change. On the changes where I don't use it, I get the tick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpawela Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 That clears some things up for me...thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasbudman Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Sounds just like mine... the only difference is I have a better view in the morning, as its warming up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeV Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Bastard!-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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