Spark Knock noise?

TedB370z · 03-04-2014, 01:58 PM

Update:

I pressure tested the intakes/plenum and found a leak, it was the passenger side breather that goes to the valve cover (I have K&N Typhoon Intakes) Needed some thread seal tape. Also looked at other K&N installs, and the previous owner left on the baffles/sound dampeners, which after reading the installation instructions I downloaded, K&N says to remove, so those are gone, ordered the z1 motorsports replacements.

Changed the oil with Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w30 (I was using conventional 5w30 the last 2 oil changes since I got the Z) and the violent valve/chain/whatever noise now rarely happens, as does the slight hesitation related to it. I'm wondering if the hydraulic chain tensioner was stuck from the thicker oil, causing the chain to slack and the timing go goofy?

I still have the odd issue of when I'm accelerating at a normal pace (not WOT) it'll just drop RPMs like before, but not as drastic as before I fixed the intake leak, only 200 - 300RPM.

TedB370z · 03-07-2014, 09:43 PM

Spoke too soon...

It's still making that awful noise, only when in gear, only when from a stop, only when I slowly accelerate, and it still hesitates when it happens. Give it more gas, and it catches up with itself. But, still, intermittently.

I re-pressure tested the intakes after I installed the Z1 Motorsports breather tubes, and there are no leaks, also got under the car, and except for a small leak at the passenger side muffler (that I was able to tighten and fix) there are no leaks at any of the other flanges, no leaks at the 02 sensors, and no CEL or codes. Even when the issue occurs, there's no CEL or other warning light.

Gas mileage is good, power at WOT is good, and no other weird noises.

I'm at a loss on this.

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03-04-2014, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
TedB370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 87 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Update: I pressure tested the intakes/plenum and found a leak, it was the passenger side breather that goes to the valve cover (I have K&N Typhoon Intakes) Needed some thread seal tape. Also looked at other K&N installs, and the previous owner left on the baffles/sound dampeners, which after reading the installation instructions I downloaded, K&N says to remove, so those are gone, ordered the z1 motorsports replacements. Changed the oil with Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w30 (I was using conventional 5w30 the last 2 oil changes since I got the Z) and the violent valve/chain/whatever noise now rarely happens, as does the slight hesitation related to it. I'm wondering if the hydraulic chain tensioner was stuck from the thicker oil, causing the chain to slack and the timing go goofy? I still have the odd issue of when I'm accelerating at a normal pace (not WOT) it'll just drop RPMs like before, but not as drastic as before I fixed the intake leak, only 200 - 300RPM.

03-07-2014, 09:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
TedB370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 87 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Spoke too soon... It's still making that awful noise, only when in gear, only when from a stop, only when I slowly accelerate, and it still hesitates when it happens. Give it more gas, and it catches up with itself. But, still, intermittently. I re-pressure tested the intakes after I installed the Z1 Motorsports breather tubes, and there are no leaks, also got under the car, and except for a small leak at the passenger side muffler (that I was able to tighten and fix) there are no leaks at any of the other flanges, no leaks at the 02 sensors, and no CEL or codes. Even when the issue occurs, there's no CEL or other warning light. Gas mileage is good, power at WOT is good, and no other weird noises. I'm at a loss on this.