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Boss s14 · 04-10-2013, 04:38 PM

So i recently bought my s14 and the previous owner had it running on 1 quart of oil! Yes one quart of oil and it survived the 30 mile drive home. Anyways, i replaced the oil and put in 5 quarts instead of 4. Changed the spark plugs as well. It started making this flickering noise and over the past week it got louder and stays like this. Someone help me, i think its a valve retainer or guide idk. Taking a guess hopefully my motor isnt fucked. Thanks guys

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ahel13 · 04-10-2013, 09:25 PM

gnarly timing chain rattle mabey

Boss s14 · 04-12-2013, 07:10 AM

Hopefully its not the timing or a valve problem... it also idles like it wants to die when im in a stop once in a while. Im changing my temp control sensor or w.e. its called.

vas13hatch · 04-12-2013, 10:38 PM

Pop the valve cover off, I dunno if lack of oil could cause a cam cap to heat up and break but it sounds like something's loose in the top end.

jpowll07 · 04-13-2013, 09:59 AM

I couldnt watch the video but the KA motors came with guides for the timing chain that would always make weird noises. Theres one right under the valve cover and the other is kinda behind the water pump if i remember right. But you can just remove them and that might eliminate the noise. no need to replace them nissan put out a TSB that said they were unecessary.

LIKE I SAID THOUGHT I COULDNT WATCH THE VIDEO SO I MIGHT NOT EVEN BE CLOSE! hope this helps.

04-10-2013, 04:38 PM	#1
Boss s14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: chicago Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Help a noob out. Weird noise with vid. So i recently bought my s14 and the previous owner had it running on 1 quart of oil! Yes one quart of oil and it survived the 30 mile drive home. Anyways, i replaced the oil and put in 5 quarts instead of 4. Changed the spark plugs as well. It started making this flickering noise and over the past week it got louder and stays like this. Someone help me, i think its a valve retainer or guide idk. Taking a guess hopefully my motor isnt fucked. Thanks guys Help whats this noise - YouTube

04-13-2013, 09:59 AM	#5
jpowll07 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Age: 32 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Timing chain Guides I couldnt watch the video but the KA motors came with guides for the timing chain that would always make weird noises. Theres one right under the valve cover and the other is kinda behind the water pump if i remember right. But you can just remove them and that might eliminate the noise. no need to replace them nissan put out a TSB that said they were unecessary. LIKE I SAID THOUGHT I COULDNT WATCH THE VIDEO SO I MIGHT NOT EVEN BE CLOSE! hope this helps.

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04-10-2013, 09:25 PM	#2
ahel13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: oceanside Posts: 113 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	gnarly timing chain rattle mabey

04-12-2013, 07:10 AM	#3
Boss s14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: chicago Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hopefully its not the timing or a valve problem... it also idles like it wants to die when im in a stop once in a while. Im changing my temp control sensor or w.e. its called.

04-12-2013, 10:38 PM	#4
vas13hatch Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: BFE VA Age: 30 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pop the valve cover off, I dunno if lack of oil could cause a cam cap to heat up and break but it sounds like something's loose in the top end.