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2003 Nissan Sentra Engine Noise

Tiny
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  • 2003 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 86,680 MILES
The car has done this for some time now, without any effect on performance as far as I can tell. I got the car with 64000 miles on it from an older lady.

When you start it and it's cold, it'll make a "clicky noise" sounds kind of like the ticking of a sewing machine. Up a few hundred rpms and it'll tick faster. But when driving it is not noticeable, or if you rev past a few hundred it quits. Does when warm too, but probably less noticeable. Any ideas?
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Friday, January 8th, 2010 AT 12:15 PM

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Tiny
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Lifter clatter have valves been adjusted on regular bases?
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Friday, January 8th, 2010 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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I don't think they've ever been adjusted in 86000 miles. Older lady said they were "nonadjustable" and I just kinda took that at face value.
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Friday, January 8th, 2010 AT 5:57 PM
Tiny
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Might want to have valves adjusted. If engine is 1.8L then adjustable what model Sentra?
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Saturday, January 9th, 2010 AT 1:39 PM
Tiny
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It's a Sentra XE, base model with standard transmission and manual everything.
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 AT 8:33 PM
Tiny
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Then adjustable the rub is they are adj by shims will need to find a shop with shim assortment
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Thursday, January 14th, 2010 AT 8:35 AM

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