XJade
NAXJA Forum User
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- 87XJ_4L-Automatic, Arizona
I've read through a number of posts about flexplate noise and the majority of type noises seem to be clunking or clattering noises and usually at idle.
I have been encountering a noise that sounds like a nail rolling around in a coffee can. Not a loud noise but annoying. Happens during acceleration (not usually during idle) and is intermittent. Seems to be more prevalent in morning and goes away when I've been driving around a bit.
I thought it was my mechanical fan/clutch rubbing against my radiator or fan shroud. I've looked and there is no damage to the radiator and plenty of clearance away from the fan clutch.
Also. Have noticed this possibly related problem on occasion. When starting the vehicle there is a very loud thunk with no start. But it usually starts right up with the second try though. The flexplate and starter are related, correct?
Thanks for any input.
I have been encountering a noise that sounds like a nail rolling around in a coffee can. Not a loud noise but annoying. Happens during acceleration (not usually during idle) and is intermittent. Seems to be more prevalent in morning and goes away when I've been driving around a bit.
I thought it was my mechanical fan/clutch rubbing against my radiator or fan shroud. I've looked and there is no damage to the radiator and plenty of clearance away from the fan clutch.
Also. Have noticed this possibly related problem on occasion. When starting the vehicle there is a very loud thunk with no start. But it usually starts right up with the second try though. The flexplate and starter are related, correct?
Thanks for any input.