why does my car sound like a diesel engine when it starts up

2004 NISSAN MAXIMA
175,600 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TIFF WILL
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Loud rattling noise when Crunk up
Feb 18, 2016 at 7:21 PM
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CATAFINA
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You sure its not low on oil if not could be your timing chain/belt
Feb 18, 2016 at 7:25 PM
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check this article we wrote for you https://www.2carpros.com/articles/rattle-noise
Feb 23, 2016 at 3:50 PM
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