audiwhore Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Can someone educate me on the timing belt type used on a 1993 SE model....is it round tooth or square tooth? Is there a way to tell via the VIN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 (edited) square tooth, change every 70K. I think the round tooth belts were only for 3.3L motors(96-02?). the round tooth belt is rated @ 100k Have you seen the timing belt page in the how-to section? may come in handy. Edited December 22, 2008 by MY1PATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Actually it depends on build date and yes 93 is the oddball year that the change was made from the squares to the rounds. Mine is a pre switch, but I forget the cut off date. When I did mine I bought both, then just returned the round one when I found it wasn't right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
here4now Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 square tooth, change every 7K.I think the round tooth belts were only for 3.3L motors(96-02?). the round tooth belt is rated @ 10k Have you seen the timing belt page in the how-to section? may come in handy. boy you really like to change your timing belt often don't you. 7k and 10k intervals :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 lol... 60k for the square tooth. 105k for the round tooth. as GrimGreg said, 93 was an oddball year where they switched to the round tooth belt halfway through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
here4now Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 lol... 60k for the square tooth. 105k for the round tooth. as GrimGreg said, 93 was an oddball year where they switched to the round tooth belt halfway through. yeah, my gut feeling is that the change had something to do with the introduction of the quest/pillager twins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiwhore Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 So, can you tell by the VIN the build date and whether or not it has round vs square? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 boy you really like to change your timing belt often don't you. 7k and 10k intervals :eek: lol thanks I missed some zeros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
here4now Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 So, can you tell by the VIN the build date and whether or not it has round vs square? 1. the build date should be on a tag in your drivers door jamb. 2. the vin will tell the dealer possibly 3. you can check the tooth shape by removing the top timing cover (I am assuming you can remove it like on the maxima) 4. 1&2 assume the motor has not been changed ever. I know of one gentleman who has a 1990 maxima (VG30E) that was swapped out for a 1994 VG30E VERY early on it's life by the dealer, so much so that all the underhood wiring was changed over to 94 spec along with the injectors. Yes it is very weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiwhore Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 1. the build date should be on a tag in your drivers door jamb.2. the vin will tell the dealer possibly 3. you can check the tooth shape by removing the top timing cover (I am assuming you can remove it like on the maxima) 4. 1&2 assume the motor has not been changed ever. I know of one gentleman who has a 1990 maxima (VG30E) that was swapped out for a 1994 VG30E VERY early on it's life by the dealer, so much so that all the underhood wiring was changed over to 94 spec along with the injectors. Yes it is very weird. Thanks for the info. Heading to the dealer today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiwhore Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 Just got back from the Nissan dealer. Looked up the VIN on his computer and it shows build date of 6/93 which puts it right around the switch from the old square tooth to the newer round tooth design. Mine appeared to have the newer style so I got the round tooth belt. We double checked with one of the service techs who confirmed it has the newer style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 you would also have just bought both and returned the one u didnt use i think belts are only 20 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 you would also have just bought both and returned the one u didnt use i think belts are only 20 bucks I paid 55 for mine at the stealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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