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I need to change the timing belt on my 00 Frontier with a 3.3 V6. The labor guide calls for only 3 hours. That seems a bit conservative to say the least. Is this about right?
It looks like the radiator/condensor removal is a most plus all of the other accesories.
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I sure could not do it in three hours! You should replace the water pump while you're at it. Here's a link that may be helpful:
http://nissan4wheelers.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3766078435/m/9 1010906731
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Is it necessary to change the water pump? It doesn't appear to be driven by the timing belt. Also I don't understand why cam/crankshaft seals are necessary. Or is this just one of those things you should take of while you are down there?
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I haven't done this job yet. It is a case of saving labor while you have it striped down... how long/many miles does a water pump last... Water pumps have seals, bearings and the impeller can be worn away by cavitation. It's your nickel.
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I do not know how long it would take to do the belt on the Nissan, but if you are going to have somebody else do the job, take it to the dealership.
I had my really reputable mechanic do the job, and the thing runs like crap. I think a tooth is off. I took it back to him and he says it is the distributor cap now. The thing ran fine when I took it there two weeks ago, why would the cap mysteriously become bad. Hmmm.. I doubt I will get him to admit it, so I will pick it up and take it to the dealership.
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I need to change the timing belt on my 00 Frontier with a 3.3 V6. The labor guide calls for only 3 hours. That seems a bit conservative to say the least. Is this about right?
It looks like the radiator/condensor removal is a most plus all of the other accesories.
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I have done 2 of them 1st one took me a little over 8 hrs I had other issues to fixs its not hard to do just take your time the second one we did in about 3-3.5 hrs. if you go to
http://www.courtesyparts.com/betasite/
They sell a "timing belt kit" with everything needed Hope this help
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Jglisson wrote:
| Is it necessary to change the water pump? It doesn't appear to be driven by the timing belt. Also I don't understand why cam/crankshaft seals are necessary. Or is this just one of those things you should take of while you are down there? |
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yes because the water pump sits behind the timing belt and since your in there might as well do it the Cam shaft seals same thing applys
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I have my three accessory drive belts, one timing belt, and one water pump. Do I need anything? The link for the "timing belt kit" didn't work for me. What else will I need?
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try this one;
http://www.courtesyparts.com/betasite/bundle-timing-belt-kit -frontier-d22u-p-568746.html
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Can someone refresh my memory concerning the timing belt tensionr. Behind the pulley there is a spring that has one end hooking into a hole on the back side of the tensioner and the other send rests on a threaded stud. Does the latter end of the spring rest above the stud or beneath it?
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