Posted: Jun 18 2008 at 8:39pm | IP Logged

New to the forum so here goes.  I've had my 08 SE V6 4x4 since December and only just over 3000 miles (5000 km up here) on it.  So far so good and generally pleased.  No numbers yet but perception is much better fuel consumption than my 99 V8 Dakota.  The one thing I do notice is a significant driveline lash in the 30-50 MPH range - it clunks a lot when the power comes on and off, like in traffic.  It is especially noticeable when coming down from higher speeds and I'm guessing it's still in 5th/OD.  The dealer said this is normal and caused by the 4x4 drivetrain.  I'm on my 6th 4x4 and none have done it.  Any similar observations?

Also, I'm thinking of installing a K&N air filter (just the replacement element, not the full modified intake kit - I'm way too cheap).  Any experiences?

Tnx

Posted: Jun 30 2008 at 9:15pm | IP Logged

my truck does that, its annoying,  it has made me nervous in the past but it hasn't blown up yet. i had the k&n filter before the nismo intake, changed the sound a little, little better on gas, untill you start hitting the gas to hear the sound. your probably thinking do that, but you will

Posted: Jun 30 2008 at 11:45pm | IP Logged

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Here is a link to links about clunks and noises.

http://www.nissanfrontier.org/search.asp?KW=clunk+noise& SM=1&SI=PT&FM=3&OB=1

lakota

Posted: Oct 07 2008 at 11:04am | IP Logged

I had this problem when my truck had that few miles... it now no longer does it/doesn't have this problem and hasn't for awhile.  I honestly think everything is so tight in there it is just seating in, though I don't know for sure. 

 My truck has ~36k on it now, and it hasn't done that since probably around 10-12k or so.  Also, I learned to sort of drive around it -- drive in a way that makes the truck do that less.  And then it went away. 

Nissan checked my entire truck out around that time frame (for other reasons) and nothing was wrong, so I'm assuming its fine.  I haven't had any problems.