92 Nissan Sentra, when to change timing belt ?
P. Kanold
Hi,
My Nissan Sentra '92 has now 115k miles... when is the timing belt (or
chain) due for a change ? Is that something I can do myself ? If not, how
many $ does it cost ?
Thanks, Patrick
Eman
JB wrote:
>
> In article <pkanold-ya0230800...@128.220.2.83>,
> pka...@bme.jhu.edu says...
> It was due at least 25K ago. They usually let loose just about now.....and
> that IS an interference engine. I would be very afraid to drive it till it
> is replaced, damaged valves (etc) are NOT cheap. Unless you know how to
> prevent piston-valve contact while replacing the belt and are VERY sure of
> what you are doing I would leave it to a pro, it could be a very costly
> mistake.
>
> Jordan Blessing L1 Master Tech
Patrick,
If it was my car I'd leave it alone! It has a timing chain that will
last for a long time.
Eric L. Adams
CMAT
27 years, 12 with Nissan
Member iATN
em...@kosher.com
January 14, 1997
7:37 pm
JB
Saurabh Misra
Don't have my Sentra any longer, but my 93 Sentra had a timing CHAIN
that never needs replacing. Maybe your 92 Sentra is similar.
Saurabh.
Rabbit266
If it was my car, I would check the maufacuter's recomended service
schedule and follow it religiously. Which also means you may have some
catching up to do at some cost but it is worth it in the long run. Neglect
will damage a car far greater than all but a wreck. If you want the car to
last, take care of it. It's that simple.
Mark Blum
>check the maufacuter's recomended service schedule and follow it
>religiously.
I had a 92 Sentra and it has a timing chain, not a belt. That is why you
will not see any reference to belt replacement in the maintenance schedule
at the back of the owner's manual. Should not need replacement for a long
time.
Mark Blum
sth
In article <MPLANET.32eedc4...@news.mindspring.com>,
Hobb...@ix.netcom.com (Mark Blum) wrote:
I own a 91 Sentra SE-R with a SR20DE engine, it uses a chain instead of a
belt, the base engine in the 91 and up Sentra is the GA16DE, it also uses
a chain. Hope this helps!
Steve
91 Sentra SE-R
0 to 60 in 6.9 secs at last count!
Joshua Van Tol
> >check the maufacuter's recomended service schedule and follow it
> >religiously.
>
> I had a 92 Sentra and it has a timing chain, not a belt. That is why you
> will not see any reference to belt replacement in the maintenance schedule
> at the back of the owner's manual. Should not need replacement for a long
> time.
>
> Mark Blum
Wrong. The chain in this engine is durable *NOT*. We usually see them
broken or making lots of noise at about 80-120K. Cost to remove head,
replace bent valves, replace chain, guides, sprockets, etc. exceeds
$600.00.
Eman
Are you talking about the chain guides or the chain itself? The plastic
guides are the weak link. Not the chain. Nissan has come out with new
steel backed guides that don't break.
Eric L. Adams
CMAT
27 years, 12 with Nissan
Member iATN
em...@kosher.com
February 1, 1997
10:43 am
Ng Tze Luen
: Wrong. The chain in this engine is durable *NOT*. We usually see them
: broken or making lots of noise at about 80-120K. Cost to remove head,
: replace bent valves, replace chain, guides, sprockets, etc. exceeds
: $600.00.
Well.. given all the views that has been aired so far, I would like to
know whether I ought to replace the timing chain or not. So can I know
the general consensus of the group?
asia...@hotmail.com
Change the timing belt and water pump at the same time to prevent
extra labor when the water pump goes out Timing belt is made out
rubber not steel.so it goes out around 80k miles.
Dan
dealer. A while later, it needed the water pump, which I got to do
since it was at home. Parts for both are "relatively" cheap, and a
cinch to do both when it's already apart.
The expense is getting to the durn things. Next time, I'll replace
the belts maybe at 70-80K, 90K was a little long, and do the water
pump at the same time. Manual said 60K I think, which is conservative.
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Dan Johnson dw...@austin.ibm.com
(512)838-1278 AUSTIN(DWJJ)
The Wrench
I just checked at the dealer yesterday and they said the eng. is
freewheeling as of 1991 and not to change the chain unless is needs it. I
have 97000 on my 93 sentra only thing done is one fuel injector.
Ng Tze Luen <med4...@leonis.nus.sg> wrote in article
<5d6b6o$2...@nuscc.nus.sg>...
Eman
Listen to the dealer.
Eman
Joshua Van Tol wrote:
>
> In article <MPLANET.32eedc4...@news.mindspring.com>,
> Hobb...@ix.netcom.com (Mark Blum) wrote:
>
> > >check the maufacuter's recomended service schedule and follow it
> > >religiously.
> >
> > I had a 92 Sentra and it has a timing chain, not a belt. That is why you
> > will not see any reference to belt replacement in the maintenance schedule
> > at the back of the owner's manual. Should not need replacement for a long
> > time.
> >
> > Mark Blum
>
> broken or making lots of noise at about 80-120K. Cost to remove head,
> replace bent valves, replace chain, guides, sprockets, etc. exceeds
> $600.00.
Try again, it's the guides that break, not the chain. Nissan now has
replacement guides that are metal instead of plastic.
Eric L. Adams
CMAT
27 years, 12 with Nissan
Member iATN
em...@kosher.com
February 13, 1997
10:15 pm