rc_cola_j Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Start to finish, roughly how long will it take for a backyard mechanic like me to do a timing belt and water pump? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 8 hrs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainGoat Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 VQ has 3 chains, not a belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 VQ has 3 chains, not a beltI believe he has the vgSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuasarDecimari Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I believe he has the vgIf he does he’s in luck. Changing the timing chain on the VQ is such a pain. If it wasn’t built so that you have to remove the entire upper oil pan just to take off the front cover, it would be a lot less terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc_cola_j Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 If he does he’s in luck. Changing the timing chain on the VQ is such a pain. If it wasn’t built so that you have to remove the entire upper oil pan just to take off the front cover, it would be a lot less terrible.I do have a VGSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc_cola_j Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 8 hrs?That’s depressingSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuasarDecimari Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 That’s depressingFantastic engines, horrible to work on. Get ahold of a factory service manual PDF, and start reading up on the procedure to see if it’s something you want to do yourself. I was blown away that the dealership quoted me $2000 to do my engine timing on the VQ... I did it myself and rebuilt my engine while I was in there for $1200, but even timing alone took over 8 hours to get to.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 5 hours ago, rc_cola_j said: That’s depressing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I decided to have the belt done by a shop for my 04 frontier. I think I paid $800 out the door. Seems expensive but avoids the huge headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 It's not really that bad. If you've done a lot of car work it should be pretty straight forward. Just make sure you have a balancer puller. Also make sure you triple check the tooth count before reassembly. The first time I did one it took me 6 hours but now I can knock them out in like 2-3 lol. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riderman Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I highly recommend you replace the crank/camshaft oil seals while you are in there. I didn't and one leaked about 2 months later. As adamzan stated, it took about 2-3 hours the second time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 ^What he said, only the one I skipped started leaking almost immediately after I got the thing buttoned back up. And yes, it's much quicker the second time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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