I did this y pain of a job in my 06 quest about 3 years ago twice!! First time I wanted to save money and bought parts from eBay, it cost about $300 for the whole kit but the tensioner only lasted 6,000 . Miles what a pain. Then I went to buy parts from dealer and spend about $120 on two guides and main tensioner and it's been running good since then, firt time I took engine out and had to remove the whole front end!! Ohh yes, second time I did it only removed timing cover which it's hard because when putting it back together you have to be extra careful with the timing cover since they don't make gaskets for it you have to use silicone and it gets nasty. Good Luck to all of you doing this job.
I went straight to the dealer and asked for the timing belt tensioner guide. I would recommend dealer parts since there are people posting that they are having a repeated problem... I used dealer parts and everything is still going strong after 25,000 miles.
I think I spent $300 total in parts and included all the chains, tensioner, tensioner guide, secondary chain tensioner clips, water pump, serpentine belt, spark plugs and random little things like new motor oil and engine coolant. Almost all parts where from dealer. I don't know what a dealer would charge but I would guess about $1500 and up for chain alone and additional charges for water pump, plugs... A backyard mechanic $300-800 labor depending on their experience(get someone experienced)!
Your videos ae great and have been very educational for me. I am basically a novice when it comes to engine repair but am somewhat mechanically inclined. I saw where you said that the work can be done with the motor still in the vehicle, but can someone who does not normally work on cars replace the tensioner and guide themself, or would you not recommend this? And last question, just to confirm how little I know, when you take off the cover to the timing chain, will any oil spill out.
Yes, the car had lots of issues since I purchased it in this condition... I knew I had to replace all the motor mounts and transmission mount and also wanted to replace the spark plugs which cannot be done without removing the intake to access the plugs. On the Quest the intake lies underneath the cowl and the intake cannot be removed without either dropping the motor or removing...
Great video. Thought I might have to change secondary chain but realised because I am hearing a whine in the engine. You pulled the engine out so where did you attach your chains. The manual shows one place, the transmission housing. My question is where and what size bolt did you use on the transmission.
Great videos on the 3.5 Nissan. Where can I find the video you mention for installing the timing chain. I am having issue with the chain having more slack on one side than the other. Thanks Lee
Very helpful video, I had the problem on my 2007 Maxima SL. Not the type of work I would do myself so I tool it to Nissan and was quoted 2K. Ouch!! took it to an independent mechanic who did the work for 1K. Believe there is a class action suit against Nissan. I hope I get my money back.
@Dan my does the Sam thing! bout 2k rpm and when I accelerate going about 60 mph there's a ting kinda sounds like a rocker going back and fourth really fast rattle
You are great teacher. Awesome videos. Great help to understand the mechanism and do it yourself. Thanks bro. I have question, how much approximatly dollars you save by doing this job yourself and how many Gross hours(days) it took to complete from scratch to finish. Hoping for a response. God bless.
TuroFM, did you pull the engine out of the top or the bottom of the van? I have a 2005 Quest I bought that won't start at all because it jumped time, and it hasn't had an oil change in over 10K! I am buying a used engine to install, and it is my first time working on one of these. I change engines regularly but never one of these. Thanks, Jordan
Turo was it necessary to remove the bumper cover and headlights to remove engine? I have the same problem with my 05' and just started the pulling process yesterday and would like any tips you could offer me to help speed up the process. I've pulled about four or five engines but never a Nissan Quest so I always try to get as much info heading in to something like this to try and speed the process. Thanks
I just had my 3.5 replaced with a 80k mile version. When I picked it up it seemed great but the next morning the check engine light was on and the code was a idle sensor. Will replacing the sensor fix the issue or could the issue be a problem with the new motor and even if put the sensor in it would blow it again?
It took me a while since I was in school(college) and working fulltime. I would work on it after work/class but really just on weekends mostly alone... total time 2 weeks. Total hours for me was about 24 hours and with air tools. On a mechanically inclined/experienced level from 1-10 (novice-expert) I would rate myself a 5 but on a "pays attention to details" scale I would rate myself at 9. Things can go wrong pretty fast...
i had the same problem with my 2004 Quest. I wouls start up and hear the noise, but once the car warmed up the noise would go away. I have since fixed that. Now i'm hearing the noise again but it stay with me while im driving. Could this be one of the other chains going bad because the first chain incident like i said the noise would go away. Before i got the chain fixed i asked a manager at a dealership what the problem could be and he said that noise stays. i told him no because it went away.
I have a 03 Nissan Maxima I'm hearing that the engine much be removed to replace a blown head gasket and if so does the timing chain and cams need to be removed as well?
Flashbacks. Timing chains and belts on the mercury villager. Rear chains and tensioners on the 4.0 explorer. This is why I'm out of the dealer life. Good luck.
I tend to get knock going around left turns when my rpms are going down (very consistently) Do you think my issue could be related to this? It’s on an 04 Murano with 93k miles
Thanks for pointing out that my 2001 Maxima with 230,000 miles is not worth fixing. Still running well, but not worth the repair cost and time invested.
I am having the same issue with my 2003 Altima, Been making noise when starting and also hearing it while leveling off on the throttle. Kinda like a pinging sound. Stops when i accelerate. Question, If I change the tensioner and guide. Do I need to take the motor out? I am a pretty good mechanically. But would like to avoid the engine coming out.
Hi Great video TuroFM thanks ....I got 04 Quest 3.5 .......Were you able to do it with taking of the 3 bolts cover or I need to take of the big one for the quide ??? Also wander if it is just replace just the plastic only on the quide itself if not doable through the 3 bolt cover the whole guide ??? Thanks
Does the orange plastic guide have an official name that I should search for? I was able to find the tensioner, but I only get guide books looking for the guide. Thanks!
hey, very nice video. i gotta do that job on my maxima 2004, 3.5 and i was wondering if i should change the chain and the gear because the timing chain kit i found on the internet seems to include them. Ive never done that before and im pretty sure playing with the gear seems to be a bit more risky and challeging. also i cant find any gasket, should i use some sort of high temperature gasket maker?
Im having a condition on a 2004 altima 3.5 engine , no spark no injector pulse no codes i have communication with the modules. I hook up the scope looking the waveforms of the camshafts and i suspect this vehicle is out of timing! Have you deal with this situation anyhow?
have no clue... On my vehicle the tensioner piston was resting on the metal of the guide and it was worn pretty good. In my case I think it may have gone maybe another 10,000-30,000 miles before the piston would have broken through.
Actually I didn't get achance because I blew a head gasket about 4 months ago. I am in the process of putting a used motor in it with 113k on it which is about half of what I had. But the noise is definitely the chain guide. I'm having the guy that's putting in the used motor check it before it goes in.
HEY , MY TENSIONERS WERE CHANGED TWICE NOW, EVERY TIME THE COLD START UP SLACK SOUND FROM THE CHAIN GOES AWAY LIKE FOR 4 DAYS AND COMES BACK, THE FIRST TENSIONERS THAT WERE CHANGED HAVE VERY LITTLE MARKS OF THE TIMING CHAIN, WHAT ELSE COULD IT BE,??? I HAVE A PERFECTLY CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENGINE AND CLEAN OIL, BUT THE SOUND DRIVES ME NUTS. COULD THE PHASER BE MAKING THE SOUND AT START UP???
There are three timing chains in this vintage of 3.5l v6 motor. You can change the tensioner in the main chain, but it won't do anything for the two cam chains, those are the ones with plastic shoes that wear out and rattle. It can cause failure at some point, may go a while, but could fail if chain jumps.
I am also hearing that tapping noise that you showed at 2:49 on my 2009 Murano when I start the car up in the mornings and start to drive. After a few seconds it goes away, do you think there is slack in the timing chain that is causing the noise?
Thanks. Just had a couple of questions. Were there any special tools to remove the sprockets and if you align all the tick marks, do you really need to know TDC?
@@tubro007 I'm about to work on my 3.5 pathfinder. It's been rattling for a week or 2 and just got really bad where I here metal chinging. I put in new battery and it would hesitate hard while cranking some times I think that stretch the chain or slid that plastic piece down. 270k
I've got the same thing, is it possible to replace the slack guide through that access cover? I imagine I'll have to remove the tensioner and if so should I just replace it? Also with the guide having a clip to hug against the metal on both the top and the bottom, how would you install it just through the access cover?
I don't know. Something that might help is use a hose and listen through the hose as you point the hose at different locations around the motor. The noise can come from many places and components. Best thing to do is take it to a trusted shop. Sometimes they can diagnose for no fee.
I followed the same process, just replacing the tensioner & guide. After putting everything back together, I am getting P0011 (Advanced Timing Cylinder#1) & P0301 (Cylinder# 1 misfiring), do you know what could cause this ? Do I have to adjust the timing now ? I didn't move anything in the belt other than just putting the tensioner & guide. Any jhelp from anyone is appreciated.
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@@jasonbasile2879 No. It was on a forum, search on Yahoo. I think you have to cut off part of it to get it in there. I'm still driving with a failed one, makes noise sometimes hitting case, but isn't causing any damage.
You don't have to pull the engine out to do the 3.5 timing chains/guides/tensioners... I do them all the time in Maximas/Altimas/Quests without pulling the engines. I'm not going to say it is easy, but it's doable. Roughly 5 hours and Alldata is 9 hours.
thomas livings where are you located I have 2002 maxima and it makes a rattling noise on start up and quites a little bit but is still noticeable after driving but does go away under a rev
Two days into it, $100 kit. Down to Power Steering Pump blocking cover, after removing 14mm bolt. Not too bad but fear I'll need to continue the teardown of AC lines, Radiator/Fan, per others experience. Should have just opened access point, slid on top half of a cut in half new $17 guide, and bolted in a new tensioner (turning crank 20 degrees to make slack), per forum; and been done in a day. *$%@
Yes: Murano Z50 (2002 - 2007) New solution: Cut plastic of new guide in half and slide it onto old guide via tensioner access panel, install new tensioner. DONE.
I've done this job already on 2 different 07 Maxima's. take the timing cover off no need to pull motor .. its a bitch . like he said change guides and tensior
@@FernandoFerreira-kf6kz New solution: Cut plastic of new guide in half and slide it onto old guide via tensioner access panel, install new tensioner. DONE.
The pump have a system that drains the coolant out of the oil, so they dont mix, second, the pump have a little access cover if its faulty. Do a little research first of this engine then talk shit!
how stupid is a chain driven water pump ? Never seen that... take out t he engine / chain everytime you Need a new pump ? Plus leaking water directly goes into the einige oil ? ... Crappy design
Water wont go into the oil on a 3.5. It has 2 seals and a weap hole to let it leak out of the block instead of the oil. Also dont have to pull the engine to even the timing cover to replacement. Theres a little cover that is easily removable to change it. If you hate it just be thankful you dont have a chrysler 2.7 where both of those things i just mentioned at the opposite...
One advantage with a chain is you don’t need to apply a lot of sideload in order to maintain tension. With a belt you have to apply on considerable mount of load which tends to accelerate bearing wear
Dont listen to this one part "just replace tensioner and guide" WRONG REPLACE IT. TO CHANGE THESE CHAINS IN MOST CARS THIS CAN BE IN IS A NIGHTMARE. DO IT RIGHT 1X U WONT EVER DO IT AGAIN.
I did this y pain of a job in my 06 quest about 3 years ago twice!! First time I wanted to save money and bought parts from eBay, it cost about $300 for the whole kit but the tensioner only lasted 6,000 . Miles what a pain. Then I went to buy parts from dealer and spend about $120 on two guides and main tensioner and it's been running good since then, firt time I took engine out and had to remove the whole front end!! Ohh yes, second time I did it only removed timing cover which it's hard because when putting it back together you have to be extra careful with the timing cover since they don't make gaskets for it you have to use silicone and it gets nasty. Good Luck to all of you doing this job.
I went straight to the dealer and asked for the timing belt tensioner guide. I would recommend dealer parts since there are people posting that they are having a repeated problem... I used dealer parts and everything is still going strong after 25,000 miles.
I think I spent $300 total in parts and included all the chains, tensioner, tensioner guide, secondary chain tensioner clips, water pump, serpentine belt, spark plugs and random little things like new motor oil and engine coolant. Almost all parts where from dealer. I don't know what a dealer would charge but I would guess about $1500 and up for chain alone and additional charges for water pump, plugs... A backyard mechanic $300-800 labor depending on their experience(get someone experienced)!
Great information on repairing this issue! I think I have a Cam phaser issue but this is still good to know.
wow you actually pulled the motor out of the car to do this. I do these all the time with the motor in the car.
Great post! You have done a great job explaining th issue.
It makes perfect sense.
Your videos ae great and have been very educational for me. I am basically a novice when it comes to engine repair but am somewhat mechanically inclined. I saw where you said that the work can be done with the motor still in the vehicle, but can someone who does not normally work on cars replace the tensioner and guide themself, or would you not recommend this? And last question, just to confirm how little I know, when you take off the cover to the timing chain, will any oil spill out.
Yes, the car had lots of issues since I purchased it in this condition... I knew I had to replace all the motor mounts and transmission mount and also wanted to replace the spark plugs which cannot be done without removing the intake to access the plugs. On the Quest the intake lies underneath the cowl and the intake cannot be removed without either dropping the motor or removing...
This video was so informative. You explained it very well
Great video. Thought I might have to change secondary chain but realised because I am hearing a whine in the engine.
You pulled the engine out so where did you attach your chains. The manual shows one place, the transmission housing. My question is where and what size bolt did you use on the transmission.
Great videos on the 3.5 Nissan. Where can I find the video you mention for installing the timing chain. I am having issue with the chain having more slack on one side than the other. Thanks Lee
Great Video Man, Thanks a lot.
Thank you this really helps.
Very helpful video, I had the problem on my 2007 Maxima SL. Not the type of work I would do myself so I tool it to Nissan and was quoted 2K. Ouch!! took it to an independent mechanic who did the work for 1K. Believe there is a class action suit against Nissan. I hope I get my money back.
@Dan my does the Sam thing! bout 2k rpm and when I accelerate going about 60 mph there's a ting kinda sounds like a rocker going back and fourth really fast rattle
gotta love Nissan right!!!
Super helpful video
You are great teacher. Awesome videos. Great help to understand the mechanism and do it yourself. Thanks bro. I have question, how much approximatly dollars you save by doing this job yourself and how many Gross hours(days) it took to complete from scratch to finish. Hoping for a response. God bless.
Sorry to hear that. Where did you buy your parts?
TuroFM, did you pull the engine out of the top or the bottom of the van? I have a 2005 Quest I bought that won't start at all because it jumped time, and it hasn't had an oil change in over 10K! I am buying a used engine to install, and it is my first time working on one of these. I change engines regularly but never one of these. Thanks, Jordan
Bro took the whole motor out like it’s nothing wow😂
Ok im doing the main guide and the tensioner
what gaskets am i looking at getting to put the timing cover back on?
Turo was it necessary to remove the bumper cover and headlights to remove engine? I have the same problem with my 05' and just started the pulling process yesterday and would like any tips you could offer me to help speed up the process. I've pulled about four or five engines but never a Nissan Quest so I always try to get as much info heading in to something like this to try and speed the process. Thanks
I just had my 3.5 replaced with a 80k mile version. When I picked it up it seemed great but the next morning the check engine light was on and the code was a idle sensor. Will replacing the sensor fix the issue or could the issue be a problem with the new motor and even if put the sensor in it would blow it again?
It took me a while since I was in school(college) and working fulltime. I would work on it after work/class but really just on weekends mostly alone... total time 2 weeks. Total hours for me was about 24 hours and with air tools. On a mechanically inclined/experienced level from 1-10 (novice-expert) I would rate myself a 5 but on a "pays attention to details" scale I would rate myself at 9. Things can go wrong pretty fast...
i had the same problem with my 2004 Quest. I wouls start up and hear the noise, but once the car warmed up the noise would go away. I have since fixed that. Now i'm hearing the noise again but it stay with me while im driving. Could this be one of the other chains going bad because the first chain incident like i said the noise would go away. Before i got the chain fixed i asked a manager at a dealership what the problem could be and he said that noise stays. i told him no because it went away.
I have a 03 Nissan Maxima I'm hearing that the engine much be removed to replace a blown head gasket and if so does the timing chain and cams need to be removed as well?
Flashbacks. Timing chains and belts on the mercury villager. Rear chains and tensioners on the 4.0 explorer. This is why I'm out of the dealer life. Good luck.
I tend to get knock going around left turns when my rpms are going down (very consistently)
Do you think my issue could be related to this? It’s on an 04 Murano with 93k miles
Thanks for pointing out that my 2001 Maxima with 230,000 miles is not worth fixing. Still running well, but not worth the repair cost and time invested.
New solution: Cut plastic of new guide in half and slide it onto old guide via tensioner access panel, install new tensioner. DONE.
What mileage should the chain / tensioner be changed?
how difficult was it to remove the engine from the Quest? I have a 04' Murano and I need to replace the head gaskets..but i need to remove the engine.
I would like to know would a 2012 motor fit in a 03 maxmia
I am having the same issue with my 2003 Altima, Been making noise when starting and also hearing it while leveling off on the throttle. Kinda like a pinging sound. Stops when i accelerate. Question, If I change the tensioner and guide. Do I need to take the motor out? I am a pretty good mechanically. But would like to avoid the engine coming out.
Hi, do you have to take the sump off (bottom) when fitting timing chain on 3.5l Nissan Murano, thanks
Exelent video
You actually took the engine out? Awesome. Nicely explained.
Great video, Did replacing the timing chains require ant special tools to lock it in tic?
I got a p0011 intake timing over advanced code nissan altima wats the culprit?? a bad vvt solinoid or could it be a bad cam phaser???
Hi Great video TuroFM thanks ....I got 04 Quest 3.5 .......Were you able to do it with taking of the 3 bolts cover or I need to take of the big one for the quide ??? Also wander if it is just replace just the plastic only on the quide itself if not doable through the 3 bolt cover the whole guide ??? Thanks
New solution: Cut plastic of new guide in half and slide it onto old guide via tensioner access panel, install new tensioner. DONE.
Does the orange plastic guide have an official name that I should search for? I was able to find the tensioner, but I only get guide books looking for the guide. Thanks!
hey, very nice video. i gotta do that job on my maxima 2004, 3.5 and i was wondering if i should change the chain and the gear because the timing chain kit i found on the internet seems to include them. Ive never done that before and im pretty sure playing with the gear seems to be a bit more risky and challeging. also i cant find any gasket, should i use some sort of high temperature gasket maker?
Can you fix my ex35 same thing happening to me
Im having a condition on a 2004 altima 3.5 engine , no spark no injector pulse no codes i have communication with the modules. I hook up the scope looking the waveforms of the camshafts and i suspect this vehicle is out of timing! Have you deal with this situation anyhow?
have no clue... On my vehicle the tensioner piston was resting on the metal of the guide and it was worn pretty good. In my case I think it may have gone maybe another 10,000-30,000 miles before the piston would have broken through.
would you happen to have to part# for those two part?
i have ticking sound, how long will engine last if i don't fix it? best guess? 2003 nissian maxima with 68k miles. thanks
knocking issue with my maxima 2010 but disappear on rev or moving
Any solution ?
thanks
How many miles were on this engine?
Actually I didn't get achance because I blew a head gasket about 4 months ago. I am in the process of putting a used motor in it with 113k on it which is about half of what I had. But the noise is definitely the chain guide. I'm having the guy that's putting in the used motor check it before it goes in.
This Video is great, There is a possible class action law suit on this problem.
replaced everything 5000 miles ago an it happen a gain the plastic guide broke again
Approximate how long will it take?
thanks
I see its been 7 months since you posted your comment. Is your car still making the noise?...
HEY , MY TENSIONERS WERE CHANGED TWICE NOW, EVERY TIME THE COLD START UP SLACK SOUND FROM THE CHAIN GOES AWAY LIKE FOR 4 DAYS AND COMES BACK, THE FIRST TENSIONERS THAT WERE CHANGED HAVE VERY LITTLE MARKS OF THE TIMING CHAIN, WHAT ELSE COULD IT BE,??? I HAVE A PERFECTLY CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENGINE AND CLEAN OIL, BUT THE SOUND DRIVES ME NUTS. COULD THE PHASER BE MAKING THE SOUND AT START UP???
There are three timing chains in this vintage of 3.5l v6 motor. You can change the tensioner in the main chain, but it won't do anything for the two cam chains, those are the ones with plastic shoes that wear out and rattle. It can cause failure at some point, may go a while, but could fail if chain jumps.
I am also hearing that tapping noise that you showed at 2:49 on my 2009 Murano when I start the car up in the mornings and start to drive. After a few seconds it goes away, do you think there is slack in the timing chain that is causing the noise?
senorbarrigas dude Im watching this for my 2009 Murano too
Thanks. Just had a couple of questions. Were there any special tools to remove the sprockets and if you align all the tick marks, do you really need to know TDC?
New solution: Cut plastic of new guide in half and slide it onto old guide via tensioner access panel, install new tensioner. DONE.
@@tubro007 I'm about to work on my 3.5 pathfinder. It's been rattling for a week or 2 and just got really bad where I here metal chinging. I put in new battery and it would hesitate hard while cranking some times I think that stretch the chain or slid that plastic piece down. 270k
So this was a rattle at start up? 2 seconds, maybe 1.5 secons?
i have a 07 it rattles sometimes at start up and when im around 5mph-20mph
I was not able to find Scott J Hicks 1, I am interested in knowing how to to this job without pulling the engine
I've got the same thing, is it possible to replace the slack guide through that access cover? I imagine I'll have to remove the tensioner and if so should I just replace it?
Also with the guide having a clip to hug against the metal on both the top and the bottom, how would you install it just through the access cover?
Luke Guillow u have to pull timing cover off
So what causes the noise to dissipate?
I don't know. Something that might help is use a hose and listen through the hose as you point the hose at different locations around the motor. The noise can come from many places and components. Best thing to do is take it to a trusted shop. Sometimes they can diagnose for no fee.
I followed the same process, just replacing the tensioner & guide. After putting everything back together, I am getting P0011 (Advanced Timing Cylinder#1) & P0301 (Cylinder# 1 misfiring), do you know what could cause this ? Do I have to adjust the timing now ? I didn't move anything in the belt other than just putting the tensioner & guide. Any jhelp from anyone is appreciated.
This is how I fixed it...I had the timing jumped while releasing the tensioner pin.
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What will happen if your timing chain is off a tooth.
similar issue with 05 g35...think its just the tensioner itself..after starting tensioner gets up to pressure and rattling stops in about 2 secs
sounds like it. It keeps clanking if the guide has broken and slipped.
How bad is that mine does the same things
Can the tensioner and guide be done with the engine still under the hood and some skill?? Having the issue
Yes, and there is a video for that.
Question. Through the access port, Can you "Pull" that plastic back up over the metal?
This is what I wanted to know. Did you find an answer?
Why would anyone tear it down and only replace a guide & tensioner in it? Your there. Replace the chain and everything..Waste of time if you dont.
I'm having this problem in my 350z but when I accelerate and turn on the car I hear the same noise
Me too.. i35
You said there where two other people that did it with out taking out the motor? What's there name?
His channel is called " The auto rules " he does it without removing the engine
contuined.......but now the noise doesnt go away and after watching your video i see that there are several chains and tensioners.
Unfortunately you cannot replace the guide through the tensioner port.
You can cut off the top half of a new guide and slide it on though. Wish I would have figured that out before I opened the timing cover, $%*@.
@@tubro007 is there a video for how to do this?
@@jasonbasile2879 No. It was on a forum, search on Yahoo. I think you have to cut off part of it to get it in there. I'm still driving with a failed one, makes noise sometimes hitting case, but isn't causing any damage.
You don't have to pull the engine out to do the 3.5 timing chains/guides/tensioners... I do them all the time in Maximas/Altimas/Quests without pulling the engines. I'm not going to say it is easy, but it's doable. Roughly 5 hours and Alldata is 9 hours.
thomas livings how much it cost the whole job parts/labor?
thomas livings where are you located I have 2002 maxima and it makes a rattling noise on start up and quites a little bit but is still noticeable after driving but does go away under a rev
Two days into it, $100 kit. Down to Power Steering Pump blocking cover, after removing 14mm bolt. Not too bad but fear I'll need to continue the teardown of AC lines, Radiator/Fan, per others experience. Should have just opened access point, slid on top half of a cut in half new $17 guide, and bolted in a new tensioner (turning crank 20 degrees to make slack), per forum; and been done in a day. *$%@
there is more than meets the eye on this "known problem"
i have the fix........ more than one thing that causes the noises
and / or chain concerns
i have the same problem with my Nissan Maxima
Welcome to the new Nissan, which now has Renault gremlins all in it. Renault/Nissan = crap.
my 05 quest just stared that to is it bad to drive with it and how much to fix???
New solution: Cut plastic of new guide in half and slide it onto old guide via tensioner access panel, install new tensioner. DONE.
These the same on 3.5 L Murano????
2006
Yes: Murano Z50 (2002 - 2007) New solution: Cut plastic of new guide in half and slide it onto old guide via tensioner access panel, install new tensioner. DONE.
These "Renaults" are money pits.
I've done this job already on 2 different 07 Maxima's. take the timing cover off no need to pull motor .. its a bitch . like he said change guides and tensior
New solution: Cut plastic of new guide in half and slide it onto old guide via tensioner access panel, install new tensioner. DONE.
3 guides later for me
Motors are electric.....cant stand This!! !
Thnx buddy I've got a 2003 Maxima GLE with that problem - facebook.com/trisagio
Me too. Man this sucks.
@@FernandoFerreira-kf6kz New solution: Cut plastic of new guide in half and slide it onto old guide via tensioner access panel, install new tensioner. DONE.
The pump have a system that drains the coolant out of the oil, so they dont mix, second, the pump have a little access cover if its faulty. Do a little research first of this engine then talk shit!
how stupid is a chain driven water pump ? Never seen that... take out t he engine / chain everytime you Need a new pump ? Plus leaking water directly goes into the einige oil ? ... Crappy design
Water wont go into the oil on a 3.5. It has 2 seals and a weap hole to let it leak out of the block instead of the oil. Also dont have to pull the engine to even the timing cover to replacement. Theres a little cover that is easily removable to change it. If you hate it just be thankful you dont have a chrysler 2.7 where both of those things i just mentioned at the opposite...
One advantage with a chain is you don’t need to apply a lot of sideload in order to maintain tension. With a belt you have to apply on considerable mount of load which tends to accelerate bearing wear
Poor design
Dont listen to this one part "just replace tensioner and guide" WRONG REPLACE IT. TO CHANGE THESE CHAINS IN MOST CARS THIS CAN BE IN IS A NIGHTMARE. DO IT RIGHT 1X U WONT EVER DO IT AGAIN.
I would like to know would a 2012 motor fit in a 03 maxmia
I would like to know would a 2012 motor fit in a 03 maxmia
Good question know its a old post but did you ever put 2012 motor in the 03 maxima?