Disclaimer Infiniti G35x Sedan AWD V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) Technical Service Bulletin # 06-012 Date: 060524
Fuel System - Ticking/Thumping Noise at Idle
Classification:
EC06-004
Reference:
ITB06-012
304
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
^ 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.
^ 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).
^ See the respective ESM and Engine Mechanical (EM) section for replacement of the damper with hose.
^ Confirm the noise at idle from the passenger compartment is not present.