Guest 88PONY Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Just like to say Hi! I just bought the woman a 1995 Pathfinder, and its giving us some problems and was wondering if you all could help us out. I changed he timing belt and water pump, and I went to time it at the dist. and get no change or even a timing mark with my light. The truck stinks like rotten eggs and has no pickup. I am total lost at this. I just changed my chain in my Explorer and had no problems. I know it hjas 2 cams ,is it possible ones out of time? Thanks :help: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 It's entirely possible that one of the cams could be one tooth off, or that the crank gear could be one tooth off, which would make both the cams one tooth off. The crank gear is supposed to have a matchmark on the timing cover, but most don't. You need to check for TDC on the #1 piston manually either by sight or by using something to put down the spark plug hole, then turning the crankshaft back and forth to determine exactly where #1 TDC is. I should know, I made the same mistake the first time I changed my t-belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatterHorn Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 just make sure that once you have determined TDC - use a punch to mark it on the oil pump housing ... then in the future it wont be such an issue ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 88PONY Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Couldn't I just make up the timing by pulling the distributor and turning the rotor? I'm never did a belt with dual overhead cams before. TDC is no problem, but how do I know where the cams are supposed to be? Is there something to unplug to tell the ECU its being timed? I just going by what I know on Fords that they have a little pill by the dist. that has to be pulled to time the vehical correctly. Thanks Again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87pathy Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 that would just change your distributor timeing but would not change the valve timing if in fact that is the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 no man, you'll have to dis-assemble back to the belt - the valve timing gotta be on the money. Then align your dots and I think the belt has the 3 markings too and that should be good. I wouldn't really trurn much of anything without the belt except to bump it to align so you want to find TDC before removing it. Your spark timing should be as it was. You shouldn't have to re-time it but never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87pathy Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I think the belt has the 3 markings too and that should be good. I wouldn't really trurn much of anything without the belt except to bump it to align so you want to find TDC before removing it. Your spark timing should be as it was. You shouldn't have to re-time it but never know. yes three marks if your off too much on your valve timing, say goodbye to your valves.. thats the crappy thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 88PONY Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 The runs, but not very well. I know I got the cam marks on the belt lined up but the crank gear I'm not to sure about. I might be of a tooth on that. So as long as all 3 marks on the belt line up the marks on the cam and crank gears I should be good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 pretty much, might want to search for tensioner adjustment, 88 had some issues with that. I don't remember having any but it has been a while. I think i did the feeler guage thingy and it was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mookie Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 If it stinks like rotten eggs, sounds like your cat may be plugged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87pathy Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 If it stinks like rotten eggs, sounds like your cat may be plugged? good point, i didn't think of that :bow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 88PONY Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Well i'm of to rip this truck apart once again. I'm just going to make sure that all the marks on the belt match up with the ones on the crank and cam gears. We'll see what happens. Thanks -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcardamone Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 here's an Idea. Is there a Timing Shunt or Electronic Component that has to be Disconnected to adjust the Timing at the Distrib. I know on every other Nissan that i have ever worked on there is something that had to be disconnected. Any Thoughts on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatterHorn Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 there is nothing that needs to be disconnected from our distributors to time them ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 88PONY Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 I fixed it!!! :bow: No more rotten egg smell either. I was so off on the timing. My only question is i can't see th timing marks with the timing light. Any ideas? I just left the distributor where it was. Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatterHorn Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 if you cant see them ... try cleaning up the area of the timing marks with some solvent and steel wool to brighten that area up - then take a small dap of grease and wipe it over the marks ... this will fill in the marks and make them more visible with a timing light ... if you are STILL not seing them ... check to be sure that the ignition pickup for the timing light is indeed hooked up to the number one wire (the wire leading from the front most, passanger side cylinder)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyUSN Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 i did my t belt when i had to change waterpump.. all three of em had factory indentations.. i dunno what theyre called it was still a hassle.. i hope i never have to do it again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcardamone Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 ... Try doing a Timing Chain on a KA24DE in a 94 Altima with DOHC. I am still working on mine. had to Remove the Heads, both Oil pans, Crosmemebers, Exhaust Flexpipe, Etc.etc. 6 hours in there today and i only got the lower part of the motor together! Yesh! I rather Replace the Damm Motor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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