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NVH Troubleshooting

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  1. Locate the area where noise occurs.
  2. Confirm the type of noise.
  3. Specify the operating condition of engine.
  4. Check specified noise source.

If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

NVH TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

Location of noise Type of noise Operating condition of engine Source of noise Check item Reference
Before warm-up After warm-up When starting When idling When racing While driving
Top of engine Rocker cover Cylinder head Ticking or clicking C A - A B - Tappet noise Valve clearance Camshaft Valve Clearance 
Rattle C A - A B C Camshaft bearing noise Camshaft runout
Camshaft journal oil clearance
CAMSHAFT: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 
 
Crankshaft pulley Cylinder block (Side of engine) Oil pan Slap or knock - A - B B - Piston pin noise Piston to piston pin oil clearance
Connecting rod bushing oil clearance
ENGINE UNIT: INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY 
Slap or rap A - - B B A Piston slap noise Piston to cylinder bore clearance
Piston ring side clearance
Piston ring end gap
Connecting rod bend and torsion
ENGINE UNIT: INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY 
Knock A B C B B B Connecting rod bearing noise Connecting rod bushing oil clearance
Connecting rod bearing oil clearance
ENGINE UNIT: INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY 
Knock A B - A B C Main bearing noise Main bearing oil clearance
Crankshaft runout
ENGINE UNIT: INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY 
Front of engine Timing chain case Tapping or ticking A A - B B B Timing chain and chain tensioner noise Timing chain cracks and wear
Timing chain tensioner operation
TIMING CHAIN: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 
 
Front of engine Squeaking or fizzing A B - B - C Drive belts (Sticking or slipping) Drive belts deflection Checking Drive Belts 
Creaking A B A B A B Drive belts (Slipping) Idler pulley bearing operation
Squall Creak A B - B A B Water pump noise Water pump operation WATER PUMP: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Rattle - - A - - - VTC VTC lock pin clearance TIMING CHAIN: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 
A: Closely related B: Related C: Sometimes related -: Not related