Timing chain tensioner on '98 SE
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Timing chain tensioner on '98 SE
I was advised by the dealer that my timing chain tensioner is probably going, which is causing the knocking sound during idle, just wondering to those who did have it replaced, how much did it cost for the whole repair?
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interesting, I read the TSB and this was common for '95-'96 Max's, but this seems rare for a '98 Max
I'm just wondering what else, besides mileage, would either make the tensioner go bad or cause something wrong in the timing chain area?
I'm just wondering what else, besides mileage, would either make the tensioner go bad or cause something wrong in the timing chain area?
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Originally Posted by PLUMMAXSE
Is is knocking when it's warm?
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make sure you are using a quality oil filter and the proper weight oil for your climate....cheap filters can cause the rattle at start-up. Synthetic oil may help the rattle.....these are all free compared to the money you are looking at for a dealer to do it.
Regardless, for a 97 and newer max to rattle while warming is somethign i have not heard of. the chain would have a hard time jumping sprockets with the number of guides in place inside. The tensioner is a $50 part and can probably be done in less than 2 hours...i think the PS belt is in the way...and thats a pain to remove/replace.
Regardless, for a 97 and newer max to rattle while warming is somethign i have not heard of. the chain would have a hard time jumping sprockets with the number of guides in place inside. The tensioner is a $50 part and can probably be done in less than 2 hours...i think the PS belt is in the way...and thats a pain to remove/replace.
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I had a ? on part #'s
on Jerry Rome's site, it lists these part #'s for the tensioner. It seems like there's more than 1 tensioner for the timing chain, is that correct? And which part # would I need to order?
TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Add to Cart Application Part number List Price Our Price View Item
Add Rear, Right 13070AL510 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add Upper, Rear, Right 13070AL510 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add V6, O.H.C.- DOHC, Rear, Right 13070AL510 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add Lower 1307031U03 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add V6, O.H.C.- DOHC, Front 1307031U03 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add Rear, Left 13070AL515 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add Upper, Front, Left 13070AL515 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add V6, O.H.C.- DOHC, Rear, Left 13070AL515 $66.53 $57.88 30
on Jerry Rome's site, it lists these part #'s for the tensioner. It seems like there's more than 1 tensioner for the timing chain, is that correct? And which part # would I need to order?
TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Add to Cart Application Part number List Price Our Price View Item
Add Rear, Right 13070AL510 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add Upper, Rear, Right 13070AL510 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add V6, O.H.C.- DOHC, Rear, Right 13070AL510 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add Lower 1307031U03 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add V6, O.H.C.- DOHC, Front 1307031U03 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add Rear, Left 13070AL515 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add Upper, Front, Left 13070AL515 $66.53 $57.88 30
Add V6, O.H.C.- DOHC, Rear, Left 13070AL515 $66.53 $57.88 30
#14
Opps, I guess the link got deleted, now take a look.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....t=timing+chain
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....t=timing+chain
#15
WHo deleted my link!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????? Yea if someone said they could fix my timing chain tensioner with a new one for $200, it would have been done yesterday!! There are 2 on our cars I think. Let me know the follow up if you do get it fixed, I have traced the start up noise to the starter, so hopefully its not the chain tensioners!
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