well i'm getting noise from the timing chain area and after reading around it seems it's probably the timing chain tensioner. but in looking around i can't find a part number anywhere for the superceded tensioner. can someone pass this info along, i'd really appreciate it.

 

hey wat kinda noise are u getting. im getting high pitch noises from the front part of the timing cover as well, and you can just call the dealer for part number.

 

Are you taking the entire Cover off, or you cheating through the Cheater hole on the side of the motor ?? If your using the cheater hole, you cant install a new tensioner. Nissan upgraded their part number and the new tensioner needs upgraded Guide Rails as well. To get to the guide rails, youll need to pull the entire cover off. Finding an old style tensioner will be hard. I dont have the part #'s on hand though.

-matt

 

Wow crapass nissan design!

 

well i was actually hoping to go in through the cheater hole especially since i lack the tools, knowledge and the time to take the whole cover off. oh well, i still need the updated part numbers for the tensioner(s) and the guide rails i guess.

 

Bling*

"Chain guide SLA" kit Part Number 13091-31U26

The Timing Chain Thread of them all....
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hain+tensioner

 

i saw that thread, but it's 3 years old and makes no mention of the updated part numbers. when i searched that part number it says it's for 95/96 maximas and those parts have an FSB on them (as i understand it). so i was looking for the new part numbers.