2003 Nissan Maxima Car rattling noise

2003 NISSAN MAXIMA
56,500 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ODINERO
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When I started up my car in the morning it made a loud rattling noise for about 15 sec and spewed a whole lot of smelly smoke out. I took it to the dealer and they found no issues. What could this have been? Is it a warning for a major problem? Thanks.
Aug 28, 2008 at 9:38 AM
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MRJOHNSONMICHAEL
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IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SERPINTINE BELT TENSIONERS. WHEN THEY GET OLD, THE BELTS BEGIN TO ACT CRAZY, AND THE TENSIONERS MAKE NOISE. THE DEALER TRIED TO TELL ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW ALTENATOR ($400), BUT I SAID NO, AND ORDERED A TENSIONER. I PUT IT ON, AND PROBLEM SOLVED.

[quote:a5a907236b="odinero"]Noises problem
2003 Nissan Maxima 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 56,500 miles
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When I started up my car in the morning it made a loud rattling noise for about 15 sec and spewed a whole lot of smelly smoke out. I took it to the dealer and they found no issues. What could this have been? Is it a warning for a major problem? Thanks.[/quote:a5a907236b]
May 29, 2009 at 8:46 PM