Paulmall Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) What do we have here? Should that not be spinning Edited January 2, 2016 by Paulmall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulmall Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 I assume is broke. It happened at idle and I didn't hear anything crash. What are the odds of no damage being done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Pretty low as damage may continue ever time you crank it. I would tear it down and put the belt on then try and start it and see how it runs. Most likely looking at some bent valves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulmall Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 K thanks. Ever change a timing belt on a pathy? Looks like a chore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 It's a bit of a pain but I've done worse. I helped a friend change a belt on a quad-cam Kia once. Lining up two camshafts in a Pathy is pretty easy compared to lining up four, two of which will try to move as soon as the belt comes off. I ended up making a tool with a couple nubs on the end of a rod to grab cam sprockets. It holds the sprocket in place for removing or retorqueing the bolt that holds it on and makes lining it up to the belt easy too. If you got really lucky and the valves are fine, make sure you replace all the stuff you can't get to without pulling the belt off again. I skipped the crank seal the first time I did my belt and got to take it all apart again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulmall Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 K thanks. Ever change a timing belt on a pathy? Looks like a chore Many, many times.... http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/12828-how-to-change-your-timing-belt/page-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue109 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 ^Nice. Love this forum. I'll be needing this soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 This is why you change it at the mileage nissan says to...Not wait till it breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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