# Nissan Xterra Noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-xterra-noise/66334>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 17, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-xterra-noise/66334 "2011-07-17T16:15:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jumpdog1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/13edae/32.png) [@jumpdog1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jumpdog1)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-xterra-noise/66334/1 "2011-07-17T16:15:55Z")

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03 Xterra makes whinning noise at 2200-2500 rpm. Noise goes away outside this range. At 3000 rpm sounds like tachy cable rattles. Have had Nissan check trans, diff, muffler. No luck. Help!!

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2011, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-xterra-noise/66334/2 "2011-07-18T15:28:09Z")

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Could be an accessory (water pump, alternator etc.) bearing.  
Use a piece of hose as a stethoscope.