| dmako |
Help in finding ‘popping’ noise.
I have a popping noise that so far seems to be coming from the driver’s side upper pillar (were the shoulder belt height adjustment is).
As you drive you can hear it in your left ear. While trying to find the source of the popping, I sat in the back seat and heard nothing, but the person driving did.
Anyone deal with this type of popping from the upper pillar? |
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| mopat |
| Mine has a snapping noise in the driver door, seems to happen on corners when the car flexs and my knee is on the door. I can recreate it by rolling the window down half way while stopped and pulling in and out on the inside door handle. Kind of a crackling noise. I think I read a post that said he took the inside of the door panel off and adjusted where bottom of the window is seated. Seems like a very common problem, I hope the dealer can do something as I am not about to take off a door panel.:confused: |
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| jaak |
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Originally posted by mopat
Mine has a snapping noise in the driver door, seems to happen on corners when the car flexs and my knee is on the door. I can recreate it by rolling the window down half way while stopped and pulling in and out on the inside door handle. Kind of a crackling noise. I think I read a post that said he took the inside of the door panel off and adjusted where bottom of the window is seated. Seems like a very common problem, I hope the dealer can do something as I am not about to take off a door panel.:confused:
Yup, mine does it too... Maybe I'll ask when I take it in for service next. If they're useless, I'll fix it myself. |
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| Doombringer |
Yeah mopat, I get that too. It's widespread and ANNOYING!
I wish Nissan would develop a TSB for it. "Here's what to do to fix it" and my dealership wouldn't be able to be clueless about it. |
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| LKimura |
I've experienced this noise too. I called in "creaking". I noticed that I can replicate the noise by lowering the window a little and then pushing the window on the top from side to side. It sounds like tight tolerences. I noticed that the window guide on the passenger window has caused some marks on the window when it's dirty, evidence that it's pretty tight there.
I guess there's a adjustment in the window. Anyone have this corrected? |
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| Enforcer |
You might be fortunate they don't come out with a TSB.
The Z had a window grease streak problem on the early models. Nissan released a TSB and dealers caused more damage and problems trying to apply the TSB than the grease streaks ever did. |
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| jaak |
| I'll take it in to see what they say. If they're clueless, I'll take it apart myself. Of course, there will be pictures! Looks like a common enough problem. |
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| kinghemi |
| I found the description of the fix that was posted on FA. For more info go to FA - Re: squeaks & rattles #67481315 07/25/03 |
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| dmako |
Seen that one on FA. and although I have not found the root cause of my popping noise. It does seem to be coming from the pillar not the window. Since move the window has no effect what so ever.
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Originally posted by kinghemi
I found the description of the fix that was posted on FA. For more info go to FA - Re: squeaks & rattles #67481315 07/25/03
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| dmako |
Just more information.
Found this on the FX35/45 site:
Metro Infiniti in Monrovia CA did the work, and short of some dirty footprints and some small interior door panel scratches, they seemed to have fixed the rattles.
From the work receipt:
-RATTLE IN RIGHT DOOR BY SHOULDER...LOOSE PANEL CLIPS
-RATTLE IN SEAT BELT AREA POSTS ON BOTH SIDES...LOOSE PANEL CLIPS
Same area from which my poping noise seems to be comig from.
Still waiting until 1st oil change to discuss with service area. |
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| jaak |
Looks like good info... I'll still make Nissan fix it, so they don't save on me doing warranty work. I will make them pay! (Insert evil laugh here...)
Replacing clips... Hmmm.. Could be it, could be an easy explanation for something else...
Can you see it?
We fixed the problem.
What was it?
Uh, we don't really know, but we took it apart, looked around and put it together and it seemed to stop.
Better put some clips on there, or they'll think we didn't do anything...
Yeah, you're right... Good idea. Besides, I broke one of them taking it apart!
Well hopefully it was just the clips! |
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| Kris |
| Have something similar. It seems to be coming from passenger side pillar. It is annoying. Guess will have to do something about it at 7,000 service. |
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| stevce |
| Me too, I just noticed a popping sound from the passenger side pillar as well. It happens only once in a while, but its so loud sometimes I think a rock hit my windshield. |
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| bschulte |
What a relief! I thought I was the only one that had this popping sound coming from the drivers side door pillar. It happens to me on the way to work at the same place on the road everytime as I drive over an expansion joint. I hear it only once each day.
Very annoying. |
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| dmako |
Yea, my side pillar pops all the time. It’s sort of like water torture when it was popping just some of the time.
Well it ‘should’ be easy for them to find my problem. |
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| Kris |
| I would not be so sure. With the dealers NOTHING is easy....... |
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| dmako |
What was I thinking...
This is so true. Our Volvo before the MO had a rattle from the moon roof. It took over 6 mths to fix!
Just getting them to drive more than 5 feet to hear the problem took several times. I had to record the noise and ride with them.
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Originally posted by Kris
I would not be so sure. With the dealers NOTHING is easy.......
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| dmako |
The report on my ‘popping’ noise.
Unfortunately the initial results were as expected. Dropped off the Murano and explained the ‘popping’ noise and that I wanted my oil/filter changed. Received a call that the car was ready but they could not hear any noise.
Picked up the car and said I’ll show you. Went on a test drive and the mechanic heard it. At first he said “it would take two people and a day to locate were that noise was coming from” To which I said fine that’s what I’m here for. They he wrestled with the upper B pillar cover and for a while the popping seemed to go away. But on the ride home it’s back.
Looks like I’ll have to either wait till another visit or tackle it my self. But at least it is in writing so that if it goes beyond a year I should still be covered as it was reported but not corrected. |
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| Enforcer |
| Did the tech admit it wasn't fixed or did he think he fixed it? Remember dmako, if the dealer doesn't fix it, call 1-800-NISSAN1. |
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| dmako |
After yanking on the pillar cover he said to see if that helped otherwise bring it back in and hey would see about putting some tape (foam) in there.
Bottom line they were done until I pressed them and then they gave it a few more min. of time.
May try another dealer at next oil change. |
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| dmako |
Question
Is it possible to remove the small square plastic button that says Inflatable side curtain from the side B pillar?
Does it simply pop of by prying, and if so anyone know what's behind it? A bolt and/or screw perhaps? |
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| Enforcer |
I would disconnect the negative battery terminal first. From the SM:
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.
CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH
Removal
1. Remove front and rear kicking plate.
2. Remove center pillar lower garnish.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH
Removal
1. Remove front seat belt shoulder anchor. Refer to SB-4, "Removal and Installation of Front Seat Belt" .
2. Remove front and rear kicking plate.
3. Remove center pillar lower garnish.
4. Remove center pillar upper garnish.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
DASH SIDE FINISHER
Removal
1. Remove front kicking plate.
2. Remove front body side welt.
3. Remove dash side finisher.
NOTE:
Insert screw driver rolled with cloth between panel on vehicle and disconnect clips.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
To install, check if all clips are matched over holes of panel on vehicle, then push on.
FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
Removal
1. Remove front pillar garnish clips and remove front pillar garnish.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
KICKING PLATE
Removal
1. Remove kicking plate clips and remove kicking plate.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal. |
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| dmako |
Thanks Enforcer.
So there is a bolt behind the plastic clip. Have you ever removed the 'metal clips'?
What do they mean by remove metal clips? Pull, push, slide them, or what I wonder? |
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| Enforcer |
| No I haven't and not a clue. My guess would be pull like the clips on the map light assembly. That's all the detail the SM has. |
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