bknoke

My mechanic diagnosed that I need to have the timing chain guides and tensioner replaced. Common in the 95 and 96's I think. I have a 95SE w/137k and plan on keeping it for awhile. He quoted me for around $850. Is that reasonable? Thanks.




BK

twiggy144

$850 no way. Is your engine the VQ30DE? then it has 3 chains. He is probably quoting on replacing guides and tensioners on all 3 chains. This job involves removing the timing chain cover. I'm not sure, but I think this can be done without removing the engine. At that price I would get 2,3 or more opinions from different mechanics. My guess is this job takes maximum 4 hours.
Any one has other toughts?

95bluse

iTrader: (1)

I think that's reasonable. It's a pain to do, I think the engine may have to be dropped. You should change the water pump also. Assuming he'll change all of the chains and guides, not bad at all. The shop time is 17hrs

Stephen Max

iTrader: (59)

Typically, only the main timing chain tensioner needs replacing, and not all three. 137k miles is way too low to be needing all the tensioners and guides replaced, unless you never change your oil. If your car is making the rattling noise at startup that goes away after a few seconds, then only the main tensioner needs replacing.

A competent mechanic should be able to do the job in under an hour.

Kevlo911

iTrader: (36)

it is 250 to get hte tensioner replaced. i got quote from 2 dealers. i went to the one that won hte customer satisfactory award. even gave me a loaner car. other dealers gave me quotes from 800-3600. keep calling.


http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....t=timing+chain

http://www.rpmrons.com/nissantiming.html


www.newnissanparts.com

twiggy144

So far we have 3 opinions: 1, 4 and 17 hours.

HAynes manual (page 2B-3) reads: " replacement of the camshafts, timing chains and sprockets is possible with the engine in the vehicule."
Thats good news. This eliminates the 17 hour opinion. I change my mind, for 2 hours.

wrongway15

iTrader: (1)

ok well i have my car in the shop for that right now...its not being done by nissan but i think they said 14 book hours to replace the 3 tensioners and parts were 66*3 for the three tensioners....and im also having the water pump done too while my mechanic is in there