Arran Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Just reading on the internet about our engines the DE version, looking at the specs of them. Came accross a website saying they have common problems with tensioners etc. Taking it all with a pinch of salt but thought I'd ask anyway of anyone knew of any if at all problems with them? Cheers Arran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Search is your friend, but I've never heard tensioners being a 'known' issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Some VQ35DE motors suffer from slight rattle on start up which may be construed as a tensioner issue. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Other than that not alot then, seen its been awarded in the tip ten best engines from 2003 to 2007 must be pretty good and solid then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Other than that not alot then, seen its been awarded in the tip ten best engines from 2003 to 2007 must be pretty good and solid then Providing you keep them full of quality oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Mine has always had a slight rattle on start up (about a second) especially when been left standing for a while so that all the oil had dropped. Never been worried about it. Engine runs perfectly and is whisper quiet when warm and idling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshThePonce Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Mine has always had a slight rattle on start up (about a second) especially when been left standing for a while so that all the oil had dropped. Never been worried about it. Engine runs perfectly and is whisper quiet when warm and idling. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Isn't there a slight issue with burning oil on certain types of (revup?) DE? Nothing major though I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Mine will always be full of fresh Pro S 5w30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Isn't there a slight issue with burning oil on certain types of (revup?) DE? Nothing major though I believe. Correct otherwise known as "The Oil Burner" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Mine has the occasional squeak when cold,had all the tensioners etc checked and AMS pulleys tightened,but was told that it was the pulleys more than anything else,car runs sweet all the time,and hasnt used a drop of oil between services. And thats even after a couple of track days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 The only serious engine problem the VQ has is ..................................... its thirst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 The only serious engine problem the VQ has is ..................................... its thirst! You mean it's thirst for spreading Zeditus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 The only serious engine problem the VQ has is ..................................... its thirst! Don't know about you but I often see 30mpg on a motorway run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC350Z Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Don't know about you but I often see 30mpg on a motorway run Yes but only when i look in the window off the car next to me and can see theres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Mine will always be full of fresh Pro S 5w30 The car or your belly ya fat sausage. You said you were going on a diet!!! You down the road later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Don't know about you but I often see 30mpg on a motorway run Yes but only when i look in the window off the car next to me and can see theres Some can have worn piston rings now they are getting older. Fuel damper can become noisy, ones suffering from dett. They seem to be pretty strong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Some VQ35DE motors suffer from slight rattle on start up which may be construed as a tensioner issue. Alex. Mine does that sometimes. If it's not tensioners any idea what causes it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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