I am getting the timming belt done soon along with tensioner and other belts and need to know what style belt it is, SQUARE OR ROUND. I have GXE 93 VG30E engine

thanks

 

my 89 was square, so i assume it should be the same for the 93.

Brian

 

bad assumption. earlier ones only show one option the later show 2 for the maxima.

 

so is it SQUARE or ROUND?

 

You have GXE 93. In your case I beleive it can be either of them. Call dealership. They can find this out based on your VIN.

 

Thanks Man

 

How many miles ago was last timing belt change?

If I remember correctly, the square ribbed belts have liftime of around 60,000 miles, whereas the round ribbed ones (Because they have less stress on the ribs) are rated to 100,000 miles.

My '92 VG has square ribs. My '97 Pathfinder (also VG engine) had round ribs.

If you have to change your timing belt every 60k, you probably have square ribs.

 

My VG30E -93 has now square Gates5146 41133x1. Nissan dealer 400$ [grrr... I can ruin my car miself, free!] had installed a round one at 5year jubileum... that was noisy. I did NOT put round belt on square teeth.

 

round came in the 94s...it MIGHT be in the 93s..but i doubt it.

 

Are you saying it cost $400 for timing belt change at your dealer?!?!? The two dealers around here charge $600 and $750! Forget about asking them to replace the waterpump, they will tell you that it will cost extra hour or two of labor...

 

Basically yes. That was about two yrs ago. Here in Scandinavia... But thats more to me tha u: here we have the blue-eyed state paid robbers waiting at roadside to take what was left from taxman.