quick question....i'm getting my water pump changed out, do i need to get the tensioner also? the service guy at nissan said that i should do that. what do you guys think?

 

yup.. the thing is a cheap POS.. i have seen many break.. If you are in there replacing the pump replace the tensioner

 

might as well do the timing belt as well, since they are all so close to each other

 

Ahahaha!

 

When are you gonna schedule to change yours?

 

at 75,000 or 90,000..why

 

OK Spark plug wires might be a good idea. And the Dist cap

 

Don't forget the rear drum pads, they tend to bind & wear out quite quickly.

 

I just had my water pump changed and now there is a clatter sound from the timing CHAIN. Would messing with the tensioner while changing the WP make it go out?

 

Unlikely...probably it was already bad...the early 4th gens had this problem. In retrospect, they should've replace the tensioner.

 

He said he pulled it out and inspected it and it looked okay so he reinstalled it. I don't think he was aware of the problems associated with the tensioner. I'm supposed to take it over there and let him listen to it.

 

Did he take the whole timing chain case off?

 

http://www.cybrrpartspro.com/Chilton...61CH03_10.HTML

 

sorry, i dont have rear drums..disc brakes all around

 

dont have plug wires or a distributor

 

Ahahahahah. Or a TIMIMG BELT. Get it?!

 

No **** huh? I guess u learn something new everyday

 

Wow, wish I woulda had this a week ago.

I may attempt the tensioner myself.

 

Hehe..no hard feelings..was going along with the moderator and poking some fun at ya