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Intermittent metallic rattle after cold start

NorthOwnerCommunity StarterNov 15, 20252013 Infiniti G37 xSAustin
2013 Infiniti G37 xS, about 62,000 miles. For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it drives normally. Has anyone chased something like this without just replacing random parts?
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TorqueWeekend81Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 16, 2025permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2013 Infiniti G37 and see if the fault moves. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “intermittent metallic rattle after cold start,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Monthly payment math is how wallets disappear. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
NorthOwnerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 16, 2025permalink
OP here — recorded a short video and noted speed, temp, and whether it was in gear. Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
BatteryScoutCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 16, 2025permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2013 Infiniti G37 does it — then decide on parts. Save the big job until that test fails. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
RoadMiles27Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 17, 2025permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Two 2013 Infiniti G37s can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. Save the big job until that test fails. Just my two cents from doing this recently. I refuse to clear codes until someone else sees them.
V8Traveler86Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 18, 2025permalink
Quick add on that: Get a real battery/charging test on the 2013 Infiniti G37, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. When does it actually happen? I'd rather be boring and correct. Trying not to diagnose from the couch.
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