What could be more annoying than noises when you start your car… In fact, you probably previously found out noises when you start your Nissan Frontier and usually it’s frustrating. It might not be anything serious, but each new engine starts usually becomes a scary moment during which you don’t know if your engine will start. That is why our team has made the decision to create this document to help you find its source. To do this, first, we will see the case of noise when starting on Nissan Frontier but the car does not start, and finally, the noise you can experience on your car if it starts, first cold and then hot.
I notice a noise when I try to start my Nissan Frontier, but the engine doesn’t start
I acknowledge a clicking noise at the start of my Nissan Frontier
If you notice a noise when you want to start your car, and it does not want to turn on, it is very likely that it is the battery that is causing the issue. In fact, if you perceive clicking noise when you start your Nissan Frontier, and it sounds like a ticking, you probably lack the energy to run your starter, check your battery with a voltmeter and change it if required. In case that after checking out your battery, you still encounter a noise when starting your Nissan Frontier and it does not want to start, browse this article about starter motor noises on Nissan Frontier for more info and to discover the origin of your issue.
I hear a noise when I start my Nissan Frontier but the engine it starts
I notice a noise when I start my Nissan Frontier
- Grinding or squealing type noises when I start cold Nissan Frontier :
If you notice a noise when you start your Nissan Frontier, and this noise sounds like grinding or squealing noise, which can also be connected to vibrations, it is possible that it is the combustion of your car that is involved. In fact if you have an air/fuel mixture that is not good the normal running of the engine will be altered. Verify the condition of your injectors and air intake system. For more info on the origins of injection-related noises on Nissan Frontier, read this content page. - Cold start friction parts Nissan Frontier :
If you encounter cold friction noises on Nissan Frontier, it is almost certain that they come from one of your belts. Either the serpentine belt starts to wear out and therefore triggers a friction noise. It is also possible that the tensioner roller or damper pulley is worn out and that as a result the extension belt make a friction noise, often when cold. Visually verify your belt and change it if needed. If you have other friction noises, and it doesn’t originate from your serpentine belt, we have a full article on engine of your Nissan Frontier.
I notice a noise when starting my Nissan Frontier even when hot
- rubber mount / silent bloc dead motor
If you notice a clacking noise just as you start your car’s engine and it is more than 100,000 km long, it is possible that some of your engine silentblocks or rubber mounts are good to be swapped. And the huge vibrations generated by starting the engine can create starting noise on Nissan Frontier. Verify their condition and change them if needed. Read this article if you would like to have detailed info on rubber mount noises on Nissan Frontier. - Motor flywheel
Finally, if you notice a noise that sounds a little like a crank noise when you start your Nissan Frontier, even when hot, it is possible that if your series is equipped with a dual-mass flywheel, it is the origin of your trouble. In fact, these parts have created a lot of trouble on many vehicles. When they take part in the game they produce noise when you start your Nissan Frontier and when you turn off the engine. Have his condition examined by a specialist.
