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Old 10-20-2003, 05:26 PM
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water pump....tensioner?
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?
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Old 10-20-2003, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by papichulo_001
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
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Old 10-23-2003, 02:47 PM
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might as well do the timing belt as well, since they are all so close to each other
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Old 10-23-2003, 02:53 PM
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Ahahaha!

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might as well do the timing belt as well, since they are all so close to each other
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Old 10-24-2003, 07:43 AM
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When are you gonna schedule to change yours?

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might as well do the timing belt as well, since they are all so close to each other
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When are you gonna schedule to change yours?
at 75,000 or 90,000..why
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OK Spark plug wires might be a good idea. And the Dist cap

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at 75,000 or 90,000..why
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Old 10-24-2003, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Phatmax98
at 75,000 or 90,000..why
Don't forget the rear drum pads, they tend to bind & wear out quite quickly.
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Old 10-24-2003, 10:59 AM
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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?
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Old 10-24-2003, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by BSwithTF
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.
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Old 10-24-2003, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 95bluse
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.
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Originally Posted by BSwithTF
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?
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http://www.cybrrpartspro.com/Chilton...61CH03_10.HTML
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Originally Posted by 95bluse
Don't forget the rear drum pads, they tend to bind & wear out quite quickly.
sorry, i dont have rear drums..disc brakes all around
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
OK Spark plug wires might be a good idea. And the Dist cap
dont have plug wires or a distributor
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Ahahahahah. Or a TIMIMG BELT. Get it?!

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dont have plug wires or a distributor
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Ahahahahah. Or a TIMIMG BELT. Get it?!

No **** huh? I guess u learn something new everyday
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Wow, wish I woulda had this a week ago.

I may attempt the tensioner myself.
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Originally Posted by Phatmax98
sorry, i dont have rear drums..disc brakes all around
Hehe..no hard feelings..was going along with the moderator and poking some fun at ya
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