2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (Mathster) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:48:38 GMT

just what a woman driver needs... poor visibility...

My wife compained the X didn't have the visiblity she was used to with the Trooper.

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (flyingarmadillo) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:07:35 GMT

The biggest problem with the FJ is visibility, it's like looking out of the front window of a MD-80 (FJ) compared to the bubble canopy on an F-16 (Xterra). Not only is the rear visibility on the FJ bad but the front and side visibility is awful too.

J

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (Mathster) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:59:40 GMT

I have looked at the FJ a couple times, It just hasn't grown on me yet.
I dont like the two tone paint.
I dont like the suicide rear doors.
I do like the body lines on the front half.

It looks like two different people designed the front and the back halves without consulting each other.

I agree there is still a big unknown on these engines, but I figure we run that with any new generation of vehicle.

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (flyingarmadillo) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:01:36 GMT

Mathster wrote:
I have spent some time looking around Club Frontier and Xterra Owners Club.
the good news is this seems to be effecting a minority (less than 1/2) of Frontiers and there are only a limited number of Xterra owners that are having the issue.Some people have over 100K without issue.
the poll I found on Club frontier it seems to be 30 to 70K is the range of failure.
My wife's Xterra is...

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (spawnman2000) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:39:15 GMT

Is this two different issues here? I have an 05 that has the high pitched noise when it's cold out. It's been in the shop twice and it seems to be fixed for awhile. Now it's back again and now out of warranty!! I'm concerend when I hear about metal on metal contact. Not sure if this is the same issue as that one or not. I think there was a TSB about the cold sound and I thought it was having to do with the tensioner but not sure.

I'm wondering if Nissan will pay...

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (Mathster) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:37:40 GMT

I have spent some time looking around Club Frontier and Xterra Owners Club.
the good news is this seems to be effecting a minority (less than 1/2) of Frontiers and there are only a limited number of Xterra owners that are having the issue.Some people have over 100K without issue.
the poll I found on Club frontier it seems to be 30 to 70K is the range of failure.
My wife's Xterra is three years old with 20K on the clock and no issues as of yet.
I feel better about this,...

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (midocr) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:52:39 GMT

Nissan just blew me off. Guess they ARE an American car company now.

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (Mathster) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:08:24 GMT

keep us updated. I have one Xterra and planning on another this year...

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (midocr) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:30:38 GMT

Gold NH 4 x 4 wrote:
If Nissan will prove me wrong....I'll gladly apologize.

Yea...me too. Nissan CA called yesterday to tell me my case is still being investigated. Will get back to me next week.

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (Gold NH 4 x 4) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:17:02 GMT

Wow...this is eye opening. All VQ40's will eventually wear out the timing chain plastic bushings...
costing big $$ to repair.

I wanted to keep this truck for a long time....guess when it reaches 50-60K its time to move on.
Too bad Nissan won't step up to the plate and fix it.

If Nissan will prove me wrong....I'll gladly appoligize.

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (midocr) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:32:03 GMT

Good job! Had mine done at the dealer. Only cost $2k. Merry friggin Christmas to me. Now I'm fighting with Nissan CA to get my money back. The service manager said he would do what he could for me. They all agreed that this is a design problem and Nissan should stand behind their products, no matter how many miles (within reason).

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (ballon78) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:08:34 GMT

DONE!!! Spent 15 hours, replaced timming chain secondary tensioners, and chains per the TSB!! What a job, long, tiring and very involved..I haven't found anyone on here that has done one yet, at home. The Tensioners where gone, plastic worn right out and chains were rubing on metal, the chains were starting to kink do the the metal to metal contact. This is something that needs attention asap and not something that people should continue to drive.

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (irkingu2) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:33:09 GMT

ballon78 wrote:
Well its the upper timing chain tensners, so im going to order the chains, guides and do the jo in the next week or so.. Nissan says 8-12 hours for an A-teck but i looked at it and doesnt look like anything more than 6 to me, but could be wrong. Either way it need to get done. That whine in metal to metal noise...the chain hits the button cap on the tensioner, after a while it will brake. Im wondering if people...

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (midocr) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:03:23 GMT

Dealer says it's the timing tensioners. Nissan has issued an updated part(s). Tech said he's seen this even on synthetic oil vehicles. As much as I love this truck, I am sick of throwing money into it because of lousy engineering and design!!!!! Think I'll be looking elsewhere when I'm ready to buy.

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (midocr) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:12:40 GMT

Got 71k on mine and have had a whine for a while now. Seems to get worst when the weather gets colder. Belt dressing helps. A shot of teflon lube on/in the power steering pump shafts seems to help the most. Taking it in to get checked out Monday, before something (else) goes wrong.

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (Mathster) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:31:13 GMT

there are guys here that put well over 20K/year on their trucks without issues. I would say its more luck of the draw to have an issue with a nissan.

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (ballon78) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:11:13 GMT

Well its the upper timing chain tensners, so im going to order the chains, guides and do the jo in the next week or so.. Nissan says 8-12 hours for an A-teck but i looked at it and doesnt look like anything more than 6 to me, but could be wrong. Either way it need to get done. That whine in metal to metal noise...the chain hits the button cap on the tensioner, after a while it will brake. Im wondering if people that rum systhetic oil it doesnt happen too? I just got truck last week so after i...

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (ballon78) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:45:13 GMT

I just picked up a frontier last week with the 4.0 v6 and it has this same horriable whine. Anyone fiquare out the cause of it i all ready changed the belt but its coming from the front lower left buy the air box side on the engine. Very annoying driving it.

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (kenbilt) — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:12:02 GMT

I too have the high pitched whine which sounds like a turbo. It kicks in somewhere between 2500 and 3000 rpms. Dealer said it was the air conditioner and now denies hearing it in the cooler weather. Anyone found the actual source yet.

Re: 2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (gvilleBAMA) — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 23:52:24 GMT

I have a similar noise....I notice it more when i press the clutch in to change gears. How many of you hearing this noise have a 6-speed? I'm beginning to think my noise is either the throw-out bearing or the pilot bearing.

Nathan

2005 V6 Frontier engine whine

feeds@yuku.com (Gregor111) — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:04:56 GMT

Just a few days ago my 2005 Frontier 4x4 Nismo with the 4.0 engine started to make a high pitched whining sound. It gets louder and changes pitch as rpms climb. I have looked for TSB's and found nothing on this matter. I am scheduled to take it to the dealer on Thursday but when I had the 2,200 rpm intake rattle they knew nothing about it so I had to print out the TSB for them. Based upon this, I doubt they'll have a clue about this whine so I would like to go in there with as much...