Hi Everyone, please can someone tell me...Today while driving my Maxima it is a 300E 1992 model my timing belt tensioner came loose and dropped under the car, I was pulling off, have I bent my valves or does this car have a protector when this happens...PLEASE HELP TO LET ME KNOW

 

most likely you have a door stop as a motor....AKA yes it's a good chance your valves are bent along w/ other stuff.

 

yup.. if the timing belt came off or broke while the engine was running, I'm 99.9% sure your valves are gone.
I have an engine in the garage that snapped a belt on the highway and EVERY SINGLE valve is visibly bent, and there are dents in every piston.

 

how hard is it to change the timing belt in a max? also what all do u have to do?

 

You have to get a new engine to be on the cheap side. Changing the t-belt after it snapped won't fix the valves and pistons You need a complete engine rebuild which IMO will be a waste of money (unless you did some serious internal work that needs to be revived) if you can find the same engine for 300-400 at a local junkyard.

 

depends on your skills. i can do it...but others may have a problem...know what i mean. it's not rocket science...but if you do mess up you can say good bye to your motor...wanna risk it?

 

My timing belt tensioner went not the timing belt having snapped, only when I pulled off
What do you think......maybe I haven't bent valves