5 ltr. beater

what r they and what happens to your motor when they go bad. any helpfull links will be greatly appreciated. I just bought this maxima about 3 days ago as a daily driver to not put miles on my other "beast"; but that doesn't mean I won't be racing this car. I just love 3rd gen. maxima's.

LS1's and VE maxima's

Mizeree_X

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Here is an article Jeff92SE wrote about them: http://www.geocities.com/bracecraig/...vcs-bible.html. I got that from Craig's site, which is listed under the FAQS sticky at the top of this page.

MrGone

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Valve Timing Control

Basically they advance the intake cams 20* for more torque. They sit on the end of the intake camshafts, where the sprockets are.

http://s92599732.onlinehome.us/images/Veapart/1.jpg

The 'top' camshaft is the exhaust, the 'bottom' is the intake (just how I have them in the box).

5 ltr. beater

do you or anyone know where i can find the "Nissan Technical Service Bulletin" for this problem?

5 ltr. beater

does VTC failure necessarily mean loss of HP too if any at all; besides the noise.

Maxima-4DSC

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possible if the units have failed. i just got done replacing mine (couldnt stand the desiel sound)

5 ltr. beater

mine are noisy at startup and then go away. do i still have time before i replace them if i can wait 10-15 mins after startup to not hear the noise?

Maxima-4DSC

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thats what mine did after startup they were quiet, then as the motor began warming up it clacked and clacked, then after its fully warm it stopped. i couldnt stand it anymore - never had a problem like that with my trans-am GTA (350cu) 400whp. (great car)

5 ltr. beater

so r u saying that I still have time? I don't understand.

Ninty-two-se

anyone have an answer to this? What about long-term damage to the engine? I have forgotten what I know about VTC's I just deal with mine ticking...

Michael

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yeah you have time. go to craigs site (in the FAQs) and ground them for now if the noise is bothering you.

OR

Try a Toyota filter part number 90915-YZZA2. Some have said that this quieted their VTCs.

rebuild or get new ones later when you feel like fooling with it.

barrylaud

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Or once they bug you so bad, you can ground them. Like I did, now they tick very quietly at startup & that's it. You'll loose a little top-end power, but making that noise go away is worth it.

Gjohnson

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http://www.mattblehm.com/faq/VTC_tsb.pdf

Make sure your tell Matt93se thanks.

Jeff92se

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Geez read the FAQs.