Timing chain
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Timing chain
Good day all- I purchased a '99 max w/3.0 6cyl engine 18 mos ago- really love this car- my concern is it just reached the 100,000 mile mark-should I follow the owners manual and change out the timing chain? From some searches I discovered that this engine is a "non-interference"-I'm not clear on that term, but I understand that means I wouldn't have major engine damage should my chain break during operation. Should I play it safe and change out the chain or not really worry over this. Thanks for any input.
#3
^^ +1. That's just a baby at 100,000 miles. I have an I30 with ~270,000 miles and the chain is fine. I did have to replace the tensioner at ~220,000 to remedy a ticking noise under the timing cover when it was cold in the mornings.
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I did make an error in stating the owners manual- It was actually in the accompanying maintenance log that listed what you should do every 5000 miles- it has a check mark at the 105,000 mile mark that the timing chain should be changed.
#10
Timing chains dont really have to be serviced like timing belts, they usually last the life of the car, which gives an advantage over other cars that need the sometimes expensive timing belt replacement every 100K miles or so.
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I'm posting from my phone right now, otherwise I would have provided a link, but you can download the factory service manual from links in people's signatures. It's the official documentation from Nissan. What they say, goes.
#13
I read through mine too, when I went through the owner's manual (the accompanying service log that is).
It also makes no mention of timing chain maintenance.
To the OP:
You're reading Nissan published service information from the owner's packet that was provided with your car when new, correct? The black vinyl cased booklets (there's three of them in a black vinyl case) in your glove compartment, right?
It also makes no mention of timing chain maintenance.
To the OP:
You're reading Nissan published service information from the owner's packet that was provided with your car when new, correct? The black vinyl cased booklets (there's three of them in a black vinyl case) in your glove compartment, right?
Last edited by Turbobink; 04-21-2015 at 04:33 AM.
#14
Right turbobink -a black vinyl case with booklets-For all that expressed astonishment over changing the timing belt, you are rightly justified- I only looked at the check marks at the 105,000 mile mark- I failed to see in parentheses the models: Quest and pathfinder, which I assume have timing belts. Glad that my issue has been clarified and need not worry.
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