Nissan 200SX Club - South Africa

hopefully not like mine rattle noise from the head was a bearing knock at the end

pulling the solenoid is the easiest way to check it should quite down do You have a service manual for this car pm me Your mail address and I'll send you one

andre_sx wrote:hopefully not like mine rattle noise from the head was a bearing knock at the end

pulling the solenoid is the easiest way to check it should quite down do You have a service manual for this car pm me Your mail address and I'll send you one

Yikes let hope not!

Ok cool is it easy enough to pull out? no I will do.

Replace the VTC gear with a SR20DE or redtop SR20DET gear and a cambolt from the DE or Redtop DET. Did it on my car and the problem went away. The cam chains should last for about 150000 to 180000. If your motor has those miles then replace the chain and tensioner. You should be able to see the wear on the tensioner shoe from the top with a flashlight. If it is worn replace. But that is bad news since the head has to come off as well as the sump pan and ally cover on the bottom of the engine so the oil pump can be removed. For this however I'd suggest you pull out the motor and do the bearings, rings, headgasket etc. So a "minor" rebuild would be required.

good luck

phoenix s14 wrote:Replace the VTC gear with a SR20DE or redtop SR20DET gear and a cambolt from the DE or Redtop DET. Did it on my car and the problem went away. The cam chains should last for about 150000 to 180000. If your motor has those miles then replace the chain and tensioner. You should be able to see the wear on the tensioner shoe from the top with a flashlight. If it is worn replace. But that is bad news since the head has to come off as well as the sump pan and ally cover on the bottom of the engine so the oil pump can be removed. For this however I'd suggest you pull out the motor and do the bearings, rings, headgasket etc. So a "minor" rebuild would be required.

good luck

Thanks man! Im pretty sure the chain would require a change as well she has done 148k kilos not sure if it was changed! Ok so if I take of the tappet cover I should be able to see if the tentioner has wear?

lets hope not!

it Vtc cam or timing chain...

aep886 wrote:it Vtc cam or timing chain...

Thanks man! I am hearing that much, will check with the solenoid first and see if the noise subsides.

it happen to my engine... i replace the timing chain kit... it went away ... but bearing knock comes... rebuild then the VCT gear... Hell i have replace everything inside the block and the head ><

aep886 wrote:it happen to my engine... i replace the timing chain kit... it went away ... but bearing knock comes... rebuild then the VCT gear... Hell i have replace everything inside the block and the head ><

Sure man thanks tried the solenoid and it is defenitely the timing chain. You mention a timing chain kit, where is the best place to source one in JHB?

Buckusa wrote:

aep886 wrote:it happen to my engine... i replace the timing chain kit... it went away ... but bearing knock comes... rebuild then the VCT gear... Hell i have replace everything inside the block and the head ><

Sure man thanks tried the solenoid and it is defenitely the timing chain. You mention a timing chain kit, where is the best place to source one in JHB?

EBAY

andre_sx wrote:

Buckusa wrote:

aep886 wrote:it happen to my engine... i replace the timing chain kit... it went away ... but bearing knock comes... rebuild then the VCT gear... Hell i have replace everything inside the block and the head ><

Sure man thanks tried the solenoid and it is defenitely the timing chain. You mention a timing chain kit, where is the best place to source one in JHB?

EBAY

lol, ebay in Jozzi

P3g4sus wrote:

andre_sx wrote:

Buckusa wrote: Sure man thanks tried the solenoid and it is defenitely the timing chain. You mention a timing chain kit, where is the best place to source one in JHB?

EBAY

lol, ebay in Jozzi

OK OK your closest internet access point

andre_sx wrote:

P3g4sus wrote:

andre_sx wrote: EBAY

lol, ebay in Jozzi

OK OK your closest internet access point

Seriously guys do I have to import it then???

your local engine part~ i got mine for like R600...
that with the 2 cam gear... sproket... chain... chain guild... tensioner...

aep886 wrote:your local engine part~ i got mine for like R600...
that with the 2 cam gear... sproket... chain... chain guild... tensioner...

sorry man I dont understand local engine part? you mean local dealership?

Dude, phone Alert engine parts or similar places.