Timing chain.

caveman · May 4th, 2004, 12:04 PM

I read the owners books and I can't find out if this ever needs to be changed.

The engine having a timming chain was a strong selling point as most 4cyl cars have belts.

Harris · May 4th, 2004, 12:06 PM

You didn't see any mention of the timing chain because it never needs to be replaced. Timing chains are designed to last the life of the motor, so you never have to worry about replacing them.

SilverSpec175 · May 5th, 2004, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Harris

You didn't see any mention of the timing chain because it never needs to be replaced. Timing chains are designed to last the life of the motor, so you never have to worry about replacing them.

I'm not sayin your wrong or anything but I had a jetta VR6 that had a timing chain and it had to be replaced at 65k. Dealer wanted $1600 to do it b/c it was located in the back of the engine, so the tranny had to be taken out to get to it.

Harris · May 6th, 2004, 12:16 AM

My motor has 171,000 miles and the timing chain looks beautiful.

See it for yourself:

There are cars here that have 300,000+ miles with the original timing chain.

SilverSpec175 · May 6th, 2004, 05:58 PM

I never said i didnt believe you but if i had to replace the timing chain on my car, then on some cars as it seems the timing chain does need to be replaced at some point of the cars life. That is a common problem with vw's, i know that, hopefully Nissan is different.

caveman · May 6th, 2004, 09:20 PM

I thought I read that it was due at 110K miles, but now I can't find that information.

Harris · May 6th, 2004, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by caveman

I thought I read that it was due at 110K miles, but now I can't find that information.

Nope. It's never due. Timing belts do need replacing, but not the chains.

Blank · May 7th, 2004, 10:40 AM

nissan timing chaind are rated at 200k, they will prolly last 300+... Vdubs need to ba changed at 100k as per dealer specs, expensive as hell too...

WhiteFox · May 7th, 2004, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by caveman

The engine having a timming chain was a strong selling point as most 4cyl cars have belts.

Has Nissan even used timing belts since the E-series engines in the late 80's??

Harris · May 7th, 2004, 12:55 PM

Yup, they used them in the V6 and V8 motors. I don't know if they still do so in the new VQ35DE motors and the 4.5L and 5.6L V8 motors though.

WhiteFox · May 7th, 2004, 01:29 PM

Well, I have no knowledge of the 6's or the 8's, but I was talking about the 4 cylinders.. (hence the quote) I don't think they've used belts on them since.

Harris · May 7th, 2004, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteFox

Well, I have no knowledge of the 6's or the 8's, but I was talking about the 4 cylinders.. (hence the quote) I don't think they've used belts on them since.

Yea, in that case, you're right. Nissan completely stopped offering timing belt-driven four-bangers in the USA from around 1988-1990 and up.

Zac · May 9th, 2004, 01:50 AM

That is a damn good looking timing chain, especially after 171,000 miles.