Why are the timing chains on my frontier not working?
The upper chain problem doesn’t occur because the plastic tensioner faces weren’t made good enough, as they aren’t much different than the ones used in other VQ engines that have been around since 1995 in the US. The problem was caused by poor quality control of the upper timing chains, which were made by Borg-Warner.
Where are the timing marks on the chain?
Normally I set timing by the gears, the crank pully, and the timing marks embossed into the casting of the block and head…if they are lined up, the chain really does not make a difference. However, on this motor, the shop manual says that they are to line up with a particular link on the chain.
Do you need to change the chain on a Nissan Frontier?
Now, the gears really don’t wear much and should not be in need of changing. The primary chain will also probably be fine and is not recommended for the repair by Nissan, although, I usually change them because it is easier to identify the colored links on the new chain which line up to the timing marks.
How much does it cost to repair a 2006 Frontier?
2006 Frontier, 100,600 miles. Only major repair so far was a new radiator, no complaints.::smile:: Dealer quoted me $1,300 for parts and 18 hours of labor…~$4,300!!! Click to expand… That is a “go away” quote because they do not want to do the job by inflating that 3X what it should be.
The upper chain problem doesn’t occur because the plastic tensioner faces weren’t made good enough, as they aren’t much different than the ones used in other VQ engines that have been around since 1995 in the US. The problem was caused by poor quality control of the upper timing chains, which were made by Borg-Warner.
Normally I set timing by the gears, the crank pully, and the timing marks embossed into the casting of the block and head…if they are lined up, the chain really does not make a difference. However, on this motor, the shop manual says that they are to line up with a particular link on the chain.
Now, the gears really don’t wear much and should not be in need of changing. The primary chain will also probably be fine and is not recommended for the repair by Nissan, although, I usually change them because it is easier to identify the colored links on the new chain which line up to the timing marks.
2006 Frontier, 100,600 miles. Only major repair so far was a new radiator, no complaints.::smile:: Dealer quoted me $1,300 for parts and 18 hours of labor…~$4,300!!! Click to expand… That is a “go away” quote because they do not want to do the job by inflating that 3X what it should be.