i got a bad cam chain tensioner and this job calls for 12hrs. i know alldata is usually b/s on labor times and theres usually a short cut.
does anyone know if u lay the timing cover to the side if there is enough room to get to the cam chain tensioners

 

You have to fully remove the timing cover to replace the tensioners. It will fit out with the engine in the car it's just tight.

 

also you will have to remove valve covers to get to the tensioner that hold the small chains

 

If you're gonna do all that just replace the chain guides, tensioners, sprockets, all of it..........and be done with it!!!! Laying the timing cover sounds like a good way to warp it and it will never be seal tight after you lay it to it's side.......

 

all that was replaced i just ran out of money when i bought the variable sprokets damn things werent cheap and needed the car to get to class and work. so of course because i tried to cut a corner the one of the two tensioners i didnt replace failed 8months later.

 

i bought a timing kit for 200. it came with everything.

 

For a VQ30 yes, I bought one a few years back for my 95 for about 180 or so.

The VQ35 has the lovely CVTC sprockets and associated assemblies on the I side.

 

When should all this be done? mileage wise...

 

i want to know the same. my maxima has 132k miles. i hear no rattle noise or anything like that. so i figure my timing chain is still good and tight.

 

You've got the right idea.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.