[patvickers1]

I just bought a 97 sentra that needs to have the timing chain kit installed. I have been told by the prior owner that all I need is the kit installed. The car quit running due to this problem. I am wondering if I would be better off just swapping the motor out or going ahead in doing the repair to the existing motor.

 

[luckysperm]

I just bought a 97 sentra that needs to have the timing chain kit installed. I have been told by the prior owner that all I need is the kit installed. The car quit running due to this problem. I am wondering if I would be better off just swapping the motor out or going ahead in doing the repair to the existing motor.

eather way its a bitch to do if u dont know your mechanics and if u pay some one to do it its probably going to cost an arm and a leg or mabye a small child......... id do whats ever cheaper but if there is damage due to the broken TC than id swaper out

 

[patvickers1]

eather way its a bitch to do if u dont know your mechanics and if u pay some one to do it its probably going to cost an arm and a leg or mabye a small child......... id do whats ever cheaper but if there is damage due to the broken TC than id swaper out

I am not worried about the work involved (I can do it all myself). I am really concerned with the part cost, if it is an interference type motor then I will just shop for another motor. By the time I pay for the machine shop and parts bill plus my time it won't be any savings. But if the motor is a non-interference type then the only real part cost should be the timing kit. Anybody know for sure?

 

[patvickers1]

I am not worried about the work involved (I can do it all myself). I am really concerned with the part cost, if it is an interference type motor then I will just shop for another motor. By the time I pay for the machine shop and parts bill plus my time it won't be any savings. But if the motor is a non-interference type then the only real part cost should be the timing kit. Anybody know for sure?

Anybody know what year engines are a direct bolt in swap, or a swap with just switching the mainfolds from the old engine to the new one?

 

[BikerFry]

Interference. If the motor has high mileage and/or possible damage from timing chain failure and you have the ability then swap the motor. I think 97 is OBD-II so I believe you're going to want another OBD-II motor. I think they switched in 96, but don't take my word for it.

 

[luckysperm]

http://nissanforums.com/showthread.php?t=45029n heres about what you r looking at cost wise
edit thats for an older sentra swap prices might be different but im sure its some where in that ballpark

 

[luckysperm]

try searching under the words sr20 or swap or something im sure its been posted somewhere

 

[patvickers1]

try searching under the words sr20 or swap or something im sure its been posted somewhere

Ok so it sounds like I am looking for another motor. Anyone know what the changes are from the obd I to the OBD II motors are? If the only changes are in externals then I should be able to buy a motor from a 94 to 99 and change out the stuff right?