Timing belt oddity (?)(partial posting from other timing belt thread)

02-26-2001, 04:30 PM

greglille

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my '90 GXE had a bad noise coming from the timing cover when I bought it w/ 100,000. THE TIMING BELT HAD 35,000 MILES ON IT FROM THE DEALER REPAIR. BUT... the previous owner had nothing but the belt and tensioner done. Took it to that dealer and they told me it was definitelty the belt (I knew this too). BUT 35,000 mi OLD?? They suggested I may have leaking cam seals.

So I gave them my business to instal a new belt..tensioner.. cam seals.. and water pump, you know, DO IT RIGHT while you're in there. Now at 125,000 mi, THE DAMN NOISE IS BACK! Not quite as bad, but it's there. This is the same shop that did the first 35,000 timing belt job. Can anybody make a suggestion as to what's happening? Is it possible a MECHANIC may not tension a timing belt properly? Do I go back to a dealer two years after the fact(who is now under a different name)? Help please.

Oh, and tell me the name of the best gen.#3 Nissan manual and where to find it?

greglille@aol.com

12-19-2001, 07:02 PM

davis4004

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The best manual is the Factory Service manual but runs about 95 bucks. Haynes is second best. THe t-belt cover is probably bent or something is rubbing against something. What kind of noise is it. I know that in the history of my car a dealer put the belt on backwards which caused noise, but I doubt they would do it twice.

12-20-2001, 06:13 AM

wrex-n-fx

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Could be tension on your belt! had same problem "chirping noise" and adjustment took care of it. Timing belt is a bit trickier than most to properly adjust, so be polite to your mechanic!!!!