loud knocking

streetbob · 02-04-2012, 04:52 PM

hey there ,just started up my newly purchased z, i bought it 2 months ago haven't driven it yet. winter here.it' been cold for about a month so i decided to start it up. a bit of a slow crank and then a horrible knocking sound, sounded like i had no oil. i understand it takes a bit for the oil pump to do its thing but.... wow sounded bad for about 2 or three seconds . any thoughts. let it run for about 5 min seemed fine

kenchan · 02-04-2012, 04:55 PM

low battery maybe? should really put a battery manager on there.
also check your oil level before you crank next time.

my car fires right up even after 3months hibernation.

streetbob · 02-04-2012, 04:58 PM

hey ya, battery tender, i should that alright , the oil levels good ,man horrific sound,it really hasn't been that cold

kenchan · 02-04-2012, 05:01 PM

you're probably fine. make sure you put that battery tender connected.

02-04-2012, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
streetbob Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: british columbia Posts: 19 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 14	loud knocking hey there ,just started up my newly purchased z, i bought it 2 months ago haven't driven it yet. winter here.it' been cold for about a month so i decided to start it up. a bit of a slow crank and then a horrible knocking sound, sounded like i had no oil. i understand it takes a bit for the oil pump to do its thing but.... wow sounded bad for about 2 or three seconds . any thoughts. let it run for about 5 min seemed fine

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02-04-2012, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	low battery maybe? should really put a battery manager on there. also check your oil level before you crank next time. my car fires right up even after 3months hibernation.

02-04-2012, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
streetbob Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: british columbia Posts: 19 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 14	hey ya, battery tender, i should that alright , the oil levels good ,man horrific sound,it really hasn't been that cold

02-04-2012, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	you're probably fine. make sure you put that battery tender connected.