# Vibration/Rattle in Front End-2003 Nissan Altima

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration-rattle-in-front-end-2003-nissan-altima/26083>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 5, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration-rattle-in-front-end-2003-nissan-altima/26083 "2009-02-05T19:12:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![EmilyF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ea666f/32.png) [@EmilyF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EmilyF)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration-rattle-in-front-end-2003-nissan-altima/26083/1 "2009-02-05T19:12:41Z")

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When my car is really cold and I start the engine, there is a vibration/rattle noise coming from under the hood or the car. I can’t tell exactly where and I’ve taken it to a Nissan dealership and another repair shop but both times I have gotten no diagnosis. By the time I arrived to the shops, the car has warmed up and the noise is gone. It’s driving me nuts! Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration-rattle-in-front-end-2003-nissan-altima/26083/2 "2009-02-05T20:44:35Z")

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You’re going to have to isolate the location as to whether or not the ‘rattle/vibration’ is coming from the engine or another area.

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**Author:** ![jcompto14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@jcompto14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jcompto14)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration-rattle-in-front-end-2003-nissan-altima/26083/3 "2009-02-05T21:24:26Z")

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lifters ticking when cold try some high mileage oil