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trance34
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Postby trance34 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:31 pm

I've pulled the chain tensioner on my sentra and it was easy. How hard is it on the Pathi?


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Postby Tech » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:41 pm

all the KA problems; 240, axxess, multi, altima were a simple fix - and many were no problem anyway. There have been lots of T-chain engines that are problem free, just seem that this new(ish) 4.0L has some teething pain. The QG, QR, VQ35, 45, VK, MR etc all have had no issues. No doubt it sucks to have any issues, but when you really look at it, if you had a t-belt, you could have to replace it too. When the VG's (that everyone raves about) came out, they had TONS of issues too.

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Postby Tech » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:48 pm

no, dealer only. specially made for the t-chain job.....actually a set of tools.

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Postby me&pathy » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:19 pm

phantom2 wrote:It's not the chain that goes bad,it's the two tensioners.I'll have the old parts tomorrow but from what I've read here the tensioners have plastic parts.That's what wears.Mine lasted 64,000 miles.I guess this is a pretty common problem.
i got 32k out of mine.... good job nissan

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Postby valenburg » Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:23 pm

are these engines interference type engines where the valves toast up too or just the chain? sorry a noob.

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Postby me&pathy » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:26 pm

i dont think if it breaks it cooks everything, i blew myn charging the grapevine into LA and the noise it made was horrid and the power was greatly reduced but it still drove.

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Postby twinblown » Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:14 pm

Mine started whining at around 65K :( . I am at 90K now and it has not worsen or should I say the whining has not gotten louder. Just wondering if the problem doesn't get fixed will it cause catastrophic failure? and what exactly will happen. :shock:

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Postby phantom2 » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:07 am

I'm not a mechanic but I would feel safe saying that if you lose your timing chain flying down the highway at 70mph your motor will be toast

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Postby socal4x » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:47 pm

FYI --- Mine were replaced at around 32k -- If I recall correctly...

Lately, I am thinking more than ever these things are designed to last exactly 36,000 miles...no problems beyond that then you should be making regular trips to Vegas.

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Postby speedemon0222 » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:39 pm

I have 56000 on my 07 se and still going knock on wood

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Postby trance34 » Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:08 pm

I'm at 59,6xx on my 05, every time I drive it I listen, praying to hear anything within the next 200 or so miles.

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Postby SHAWNATGERBROCK » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:11 pm

Its a HUGE job !! I just did one on an '01 Path. VQ35 ... same basic setup ... Labor time on an '06 is 9 hours ... And yea, if you get it wrong you will destroy the engine ....!!

Basically upper intake manifold, valve covers, front cover etc all have to be removed ....

The key is in oil changes .... 3000-4000 miles at the most !!

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Postby kev1n » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:43 am

SHAWNATGERBROCK wrote:
The key is in oil changes .... 3000-4000 miles at the most !!

Phantom,

what were your OCI's ? Did you regulary change at 4000 miles or less? With Synthetic I know they say taht the OCI's are much longer then conventional , but perhaps that might have been a contributing factor ?

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Postby gjacko77 » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:21 pm

Does anyone know if my basic certified nissan warrenty will cover my parts and labor cost if the T-Chain goes out?

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Postby trance34 » Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:35 am

I took the Pathi in today with 59,701 miles on it for an oil change. I tried to tell them I heard a noise from the engine area and mentioned the TSB. They came back with the drive belt being garbage becuase it was a Gates belt and not a Nissan belt.

They wanted nothing to do with the auto tensioners..


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