M45 V8-4.5L (VK45DE) (2006)
Fuel Pressure Pulsation Damper: All Technical Service Bulletins
Fuel System - Ticking/Thumping Noise at Idle
Classification:
EC06-004
Reference:
ITB06-012
Date:
May 24, 2006
TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA
APPLIED VEHICLE(S):
2003-2006 G35 (V35 and CV35),
2002-2006 Q45 (F50),
2003-2006 FX35/45 (S50),
2003-2004 M45 (Y34),
2006 M35/45 (Y50)
IF YOU CONFIRM
There is a ticking, clicking, thumping, or knocking noise heard in the passenger compartment at idle. The noise could be from the engine compartment.
ACTION
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With the engine idling, feel the fuel damper hose while the noise is occurring. The fuel damper hose is located on the Bank 1 side of the engine.
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If the vibration of the fuel damper hose coincides with the noise heard inside the vehicle, replace the fuel damper and attached hose on that cylinder
bank (Bank 1).
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See the respective ESM and Engine Mechanical (EM) section for replacement of the damper with hose.
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Confirm the noise at idle from the passenger compartment is not present.
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