2005 Altima SE-R Engine whining noise
I drive a 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R with 197,000+ miles on it. It has just started making a whining noise from the engine bay. I'll put up some videos below.
Some background on some recent work I've just done and had done.
So, I got new tires (I know this has nothing to do with it) and I just got an oil change and they used a Synthetic Blend ($40 oil change!). I usually...always change it myself but I was getting tires and an inspection so I was like whatever. They then told me and showed me I had a bad front motor mount. I didn't like their price, so I took it upon myself to do it.
I bought a MotorKing front motor mount off eBay because it was only $50, so I thought I'd take the gamble and if it didn't work out I'd go OEM.
Amazon.com: #49EL A7349EL 112708J10A 02-09 Nissan Front Engine Motor Mount (with Sensor) Altima Maxima Murano Quest 3.5L V6 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09: Automotive
Well it was a pain to install, but I got it installed. And while installing I notice I was seriously low on coolant; I took out my radiator to do the motor mount because it made it so much easier. So, I added coolant and the next day there was steam from where I had a coolant leak, so obviously coolant got everywhere under my hood. I a proceeded to put more coolant in again, so try and find out where the leak was...so more coolant got everywhere.
Also regarding the motor mount, after installing it I have somewhat of a vibration at idle. Nothing huge, but definitely noticeable after install.
I also noticed that it seemed that my valves were making some noise...ticking (before this noise started), so I was in AutoZone getting something else and I got some STP High Mileage stuff that was supposed to help, I also got some Techron fuel system cleaner b/c the dude gave it to my for like $2.
The noise seemed to start happening the day or day after I put both of these things in, but most of this stuff had been done within a week or 2.
I've tried to locate the noise and can't really seem to find out exactly where it's coming from. I did notice that the alternator was vibrating some. But, it seems that it's coming from the front or the left side of the engine.
So, here's where I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
Could this noise be coming from where my oil was changed with Synthetic oil and some sludge maybe broke loose?
Could it be from the motor mount install, where it's now vibrating some at idle and something might be loose?
Could it be from coolant getting onto the alternator and now it's going bad? My voltmeter seems to be reading normal values.
Could it be from the STP crap I put in the engine or the Techron fuel stuff?
Or anything else you can think of.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6gEIXl1JA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSrcMKxR6UQ
And I just got a new radiator and plan to put it in within the next couple nights.
Any help is appreciated!
I drive a 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R with 197,000+ miles on it. It has just started making a whining noise from the engine bay. I'll put up some videos below.
Some background on some recent work I've just done and had done.
So, I got new tires (I know this has nothing to do with it) and I just got an oil change and they used a Synthetic Blend ($40 oil change!). I usually...always change it myself but I was getting tires and an inspection so I was like whatever. They then told me and showed me I had a bad front motor mount. I didn't like their price, so I took it upon myself to do it.
I bought a MotorKing front motor mount off eBay because it was only $50, so I thought I'd take the gamble and if it didn't work out I'd go OEM.
Amazon.com: #49EL A7349EL 112708J10A 02-09 Nissan Front Engine Motor Mount (with Sensor) Altima Maxima Murano Quest 3.5L V6 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09: Automotive
Well it was a pain to install, but I got it installed. And while installing I notice I was seriously low on coolant; I took out my radiator to do the motor mount because it made it so much easier. So, I added coolant and the next day there was steam from where I had a coolant leak, so obviously coolant got everywhere under my hood. I a proceeded to put more coolant in again, so try and find out where the leak was...so more coolant got everywhere.
Also regarding the motor mount, after installing it I have somewhat of a vibration at idle. Nothing huge, but definitely noticeable after install.
I also noticed that it seemed that my valves were making some noise...ticking (before this noise started), so I was in AutoZone getting something else and I got some STP High Mileage stuff that was supposed to help, I also got some Techron fuel system cleaner b/c the dude gave it to my for like $2.
The noise seemed to start happening the day or day after I put both of these things in, but most of this stuff had been done within a week or 2.
I've tried to locate the noise and can't really seem to find out exactly where it's coming from. I did notice that the alternator was vibrating some. But, it seems that it's coming from the front or the left side of the engine.
So, here's where I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
Could this noise be coming from where my oil was changed with Synthetic oil and some sludge maybe broke loose?
Could it be from the motor mount install, where it's now vibrating some at idle and something might be loose?
Could it be from coolant getting onto the alternator and now it's going bad? My voltmeter seems to be reading normal values.
Could it be from the STP crap I put in the engine or the Techron fuel stuff?
Or anything else you can think of.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6gEIXl1JA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSrcMKxR6UQ
And I just got a new radiator and plan to put it in within the next couple nights.
Any help is appreciated!