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Old 01-25-2002, 09:22 PM
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timing belt or timing chain???

still a "newbie" (gotta get rid of this status) i see....anyhow, i recently did a search on timing belts and timing chains. i have a 92 SE and i was wanted to know if the SE had a belt or chain. some threads i read had people with SE's having a belt and others having a chain. my next ? is, i also read that if you have a timing chain, that is suppose to last tha lifetime of the engine!! how true is that? preciate tha help gentz and laydeez!!
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Re: timing belt or timing chain???

Originally posted by maxdout92se
still a "newbie" (gotta get rid of this status) i see....anyhow, i recently did a search on timing belts and timing chains. i have a 92 SE and i was wanted to know if the SE had a belt or chain. some threads i read had people with SE's having a belt and others having a chain. my next ? is, i also read that if you have a timing chain, that is suppose to last tha lifetime of the engine!! how true is that? preciate tha help gentz and laydeez!!
u have a chain
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Old 01-25-2002, 09:25 PM
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Some SEs Do have belts (VG) you have a 92 therefore a VE with a CHAIN
and yes the chain should last
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Old 01-25-2002, 09:30 PM
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thank ya lawd

whoaaaaa...thats a big burden off my chest and wallet...thought i was gonna have to get a timing belt replaced....$700 at tha dealership...good lookin out ya'll!!!
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How about a 91 SE? Belt or chain?
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Originally posted by drewstair
How about a 91 SE? Belt or chain?
the VG engine which came equipped on 89-91 Maxima Se have a belt, the 92-94 Maxima Se have a chain due to the new engine at the time, which is the twin cam 24 valve. The VG came equipped also in 92-94 GXE models only.

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