On Aug 19, 3:37 pm, "Warren Weber" <hiv...@bresnan.net> wrote:
> "JimV" <jv9...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > tmarchio...@linxas.com wrote:
> >> I have had a problem with my 03 Maxima for about 18 months now. It
> >> started when I noticed a knocking noise about 2,000 miles after an oil
> >> change when the engine was accelerating and at 1500-2000 RPM. At
> >> other speeds or when I was coasting or deceleratin, there was no
> >> noise. I figured out that I was low on oil; when I added oil (1-2
> >> quarts, depending on how soon after the noise started that I added
> >> it), the noise went away. There are no visible leaks, no puddles
> >> under the car, and no blue smoke in the exhaust.
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> >> About a year ago, the dealer determined that the loss was caused by my
> >> short block (I'm no mechanic, so I'm going off memory), which they
> >> replaced under warranty. Since then, the problem has continued. This
> >> week, the dealer again looked the car over, did a compression test and
> >> couldn't find a noticeable leak. The one service manager said it was
> >> normal for a car to lose 1-2 quarts of oil between changes (his Altima
> >> does the same thing).
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> >> Again, I'm no mechanic, but I've never had a car that didn't have some
> >> problem lose oil between changes. If it did, it certainly didn't
> >> knock like my Max. Has anyone ever heard of this problem before,
> >> especially in an '03 Max? Is this normal? Thanks.
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> > This is a common problem with the 3.5L. Search the forums at
> >www.maxima.org. You'll find lots of others with the same problem.
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> I wonder if this is the same 3.5L engine I I have in my QX4 2001 Infiniyy??

Extremely likely, because the VQ35 V6 motor 1st appeared in the US in
the Pathfinder which is the twin of the QX4.

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