I think it is a good balance between space, comfort, reliability, economy, and fun. Other than the starter and distributor rotor, the car has only had a few minor problems. I love this car to death and I will keep it for another 12 years! However, I am practically the first owner (bought it 6 months old) and I have kept up the maintainance very well. There is surprisingly a lot of power for be a 4cyl. General Comments:Ĭar is very well built compaired to most other manufacturers that I have came across. From CD 17 old Nissan timing work in shiv automobile workshopNissain Sentra V4 engine Timing Chain nissan 2.5l timing chain nissan 2.5l timing chain replacement Nissan engine timing D9 Engine Timing Marks Nissan Cabstar Engine 3. Timing chain makes a lot of noise, but has not been a problem. Trunk leaked through the tar the is injected around the tail lights. A timing belt wears out over time and must be replaced at the manufacturers specified interval. A timing belt is made of a rubber compound while a timing chain is made of chain similiar to a bicycle chain. The Nissan MR18DE motor has an electronic throttle, continuous variable valve timing system CVTC on the intake camshaft, EGR system and NDIS (Nissan Direct Ignition System) with individual coils on each spark plug.
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The small rubber bumpers on the clutch and brake pedals cracked and fell apart, but were only $1 to replace, but made it very difficult to start the car or use cruise control. The primary purpose of the timing belt or timing chain is to maintain the timing (syncronization) between the crankshaft and the camshaft(s). Tape deck started to give me problems so I installed an aftermarket CD player. I also replaced the retractable antenna twice. I also replaced the radiator because the plastic started cracking around 140,000.
Here is an example Beyond that, most of the Nissan KA24E engines that were made available in the United States were manufactured in Aguascalientes, Mexico except the power plants in 240SX, FWD U13 Bluebird and 1994-97. Starter at 86,000 (Genuine Nissan Starter) In case you’re wondering, yes it’s possible to swap your non-Nissan car with a Nissan KA24DE engine as long as it fits.