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When I floor the car, I hear a clicking sound

It is actually a rattle noise from the actual plastic cover of the steering column. It happens at constant speed on less than smooth roads. Sorry for the confusion.

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Old 06-17-2012, 07:34 PM   #16 (permalink)
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It is actually a rattle noise from the actual plastic cover of the steering column. It happens at constant speed on less than smooth roads. Sorry for the confusion.
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Old 06-17-2012, 08:28 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Try this, friend had a similar complaint on his 350z

Tsb: 2007-2009 nissan z; tapping noise from dash area when engine is running
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Old 06-21-2012, 05:48 PM   #18 (permalink)
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yeap, that is what it is. Silicon balls on the heater core. Backflush the system and it will go away.
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yeap, that is what it is. Silicon balls on the heater core. Backflush the system and it will go away.
I don't mess around with silicon balls!
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It freaked me out too cuz it sounds just like severe knocking and this happened right after my car got the TT tune lol.
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