Timing chain tensioner replacement. Service Buletin 27 july 2000, classification:EM96-008a, Reference:NTSB96-065a.
Simptomes in earlyer stages, when cold at start-up there is a small ratle in the timing chain area and it disapears when warm. Later simptoms are generaly ratles that are more persistent and comon.
It's a long weekend job and must good meticoulus mechanic and well equipped (including service manual).
Note that the new tensionners and guide are slightly different and you should not replace only the tensioner.

 

Did you do this on your car?
I'm currious... I've got a 95GXE also...
What did the parts cost you?
When did you do it? How many KMs?

thanks,
dave h.

 

is this a dealer recall PLEASE SAY YES

 

Sorry it's not a recall! My car has 147000km and the job is not expensive the guide and tensioner and other gaskets the way to the cover, around 100. But the job it's self is time consuming. When reasembling you must clean verry (removing the old sealent with a plastic scraper, not to scratch the surfaces)well the components if you want the liquid gasket to seal properly.

 

Sorry it's not a recal, even tough the new tensioner assembly is different. My Max has 147 000Km on it. The job is not expensive, maby 120.$ for the tensionner and othe seals and gaskets to be replaced on the way to the cover. But it's time consuming to clean touroughly everything for proper reassembly.

 

That explains the small rattle I have when the car starts up when its cold.

I'll live with it.

Doug D

 

i got some mechanice buddies that are gonna help me do mine up

 

what happens if you just live with the rattle. Can problems occur like the tensioner breaking???

 

When the timing chain rattles it slaps against the guids thus wearing them prematuraly. It will become more persistent to constent and will cause crackes on the chain rolers and links and then the end.
Doing a engine oil flush to ensure the conduits are clean and flow well, use a OEM oil filter. If it still hapens check out the service bulletin.

 

When i start my car it makes a squealing noise, is this also the cause? and it also makes a clicking noise while the car is running.

 

The squealing noise is probably a lose belt. The clickin noise might be the good ol Nissan injectors. If it's the noise I'm thinkin bout, it's normal.