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Horrible Noise When Starting Engine

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:00 am
by WhackMaster719
Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone could assist me with an issue I just started getting with my 06' Pathfinder SE. When the truck has been sitting in the driveway for about 12 or so hours and I go to start it I get a HORRIBLE noise when it first cranks over like something is flapping/grinding/and sucking for about 5 seconds, then goes away and everything is fine. Engine mellows right out and runs fine, gauges all show fine and I have already had it to a shop who could not get it to make the sound but checked it over and didn't see any glaring issues.... I actually took a video of the noise. Here is a link to it on YouTube: http://youtu.be/nxFIKsPc1t0

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:27 am
by mar1
weird :?

checked the radiator shroud or any loose plastics near the fan?

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:30 am
by deermjd
The inconsistent frequency of the sound makes me also think it is something related to the fan shroud. Odd that it only does it after sitting for a few hours. Maybe a bad fan clutch? You got me stumped.