Tungsten Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Its about time to do the timing belt and I have a few simple questions 1. Where should I get the water pump and what brand? Should I go to the dealer for this part? 2. What about the tensioner? 3. Which timing belt is better, round teeth or square? The dealer wants $50 for the belt and I don't know what shape that one is. Should I go to the dealer or get a round or square one at rockauto.com? 4. Is there anything else I'm missing? Now my thermostat, radiator, and hoses are all new so don't count those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 They sell an entire kit that has everything you need, gaskets, pumps, belts....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 I don't want to buy more than I have to because most parts have been already replaced so for the timing belt I think those 3 items should already be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 you have a square toothed timing belt. The round tooth is for later years. www.partsdinosaur.com sells a good kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 my engine is out of a 94, is it still square? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I believe it is round, as well as a 105k mile change interval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 my engine is out of a 94, is it still square? ah, that makes it more complicated. lol. If the person who put your engine in used your original cam/crank sprockets then it will be square. If he used the 94's cam/crank sprockets it will be round. Its more likely that he used the 94's, which is a good thing as you get more miles between changes. To verify you would need to take the upper timing cover off, "Its the only way to be sure" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 well the last timing belt change was at 120k and now i have 210k and it still runs lol its either that the new belt is stronger or the cam sprockets are round toothed now where should i get the waterpump and stuff? is the dealer worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 i got all of my stuff at advanced auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 my engine is out of a 94, is it still square? He is right, the only way to know is check, BUT if you must guess, order the round tooth belt. Only a twit would replace the round tooth pulleys with the square... Also, check with Alkorahil in the Services section. He has excellent prices so you can probably get OEM for a reasonable price. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 and DoctorBill has an excellent thread going which shows the timing belt replacement (as well as other things) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 ok got all the parts and got the round tooth belt going for a major overhaul tomorrow also my brake master cyl is shot so thats gonna get done too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Hows the project coming along? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) done new water pump new heavy duty thermostat and radiator from before new timing belt new tensioner new seals new idler pulley (old one was noisy) new transmission pan gasket new transmission filter and filled with nissanmatic D new master brake cylinder changed oil in transfercase and diffs and some other things i can't remember now drives good now and all those parts were from the dealer except the thermostat was a 180 deg stant superstat happy so far FYI: round tooth it was Edited August 14, 2009 by Tungsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 How much of a PITA was the tranny filter? And did the nissan fluid cure the 1-2 rough shift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) 1. remove the exhaust to drop the pan and remove the filter 2. yes, the shifting is much better Edited August 16, 2009 by Tungsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 D'OH looking through the parts catalog it hit me that I never replaced the tensioner spring, I never knew it was a maintenance item when doing the belt. Am I screwed or what? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I don't think so. The tensioner spring almost seems useless to me. You adjust the position with an allen wrench in the hex hole and you lock it all in place with the main nut. There is no way that spring will overcome the 32-43lbs torque on it, so what good is it?? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Yeah just making sure Thanks B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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