What are the symptoms of the Timing Chain going bad?
> > Well, it’s not so much that the chain goes bad, but the tensioner > gets weak and the guides break into little bits. This is a Nissan > technical service bulletin, which means it’s a known problem and > there are upgraded parts available to correct it, but it’s not a > recall, so you have to pay to have it done. > > The usual symptoms are that the engine rattles like hell when you > first start it (chain flapping around) and lacks power (slack chain > causing camshaft timing to drift around unpredictably). > > It’s a 10-12 hour job for your typical do-it-yourselfer, but it’s one > of the more annoying jobs I’ve done on my car. If you can afford it, > I would advise you to have a shop do it — and the independent shops > do just as good a job as the dealerships, for less money. > > You can even order the parts at discount from Brown & Brown Nissan > of Arizona — http://www.brownandbrown.com, or via their 800-number > in the back of Car and Driver or other car mags. Hope this helps.
