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Title: nissan cam belt
Post by: pauls on 20 May 2011, 10:25:01

Morning just got the wife a Nissan Almera tino 1.8 petrol.
04 Plate
Its covered 30k, what i was wondering does anybody know when the cam belt should be done.

Title: Re: nissan cam belt
Post by: 51M0N on 20 May 2011, 10:28:48

You don't, it's chain driven.

Title: Re: nissan cam belt
Post by: Lazydocker on 20 May 2011, 10:49:15

Check over the subframe thoroughly... They have a habit of rotting out very quickly ;)

Title: Re: nissan cam belt
Post by: 51M0N on 20 May 2011, 11:32:47

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Check over the subframe thoroughly... They have a habit of rotting out very quickly ;)

Yep front ones completely rot after around 6-7 years -mot fail few other things

Wiper motors (front and rear) are extremely fragile. Cost over £200 for each motor. engine management light comes on and stays on for no reason. Extremely difficult and costly to get rid of. the rear brake calipers can seize (about £80 each)

also CVT = fail robs the engine of power

Title: Re: nissan cam belt
Post by: Vamps on 20 May 2011, 23:23:34

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Check over the subframe thoroughly... They have a habit of rotting out very quickly ;)

Yep front ones completely rot after around 6-7 years -mot fail few other things

Wiper motors (front and rear) are extremely fragile. Cost over £200 for each motor. engine management light comes on and stays on for no reason. Extremely difficult and costly to get rid of. the rear brake calipers can seize (about £80 each)

also CVT = fail robs the engine of power

I think he might have preferred that information Before he bought it...... ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: nissan cam belt
Post by: pauls on 20 May 2011, 23:32:27

Talk about a slap in the face.. I thought i did well got it cheap. O well you live and learn.

Title: Re: nissan cam belt
Post by: Lazydocker on 20 May 2011, 23:33:06

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Check over the subframe thoroughly... They have a habit of rotting out very quickly ;)

Yep front ones completely rot after around 6-7 years -mot fail few other things

Wiper motors (front and rear) are extremely fragile. Cost over £200 for each motor. engine management light comes on and stays on for no reason. Extremely difficult and costly to get rid of. the rear brake calipers can seize (about £80 each)

also CVT = fail robs the engine of power

I think he might have preferred that information Before he bought it...... ::) ::) ::)

Probably... But he didn't ask ::) ::)

At least he knows to check it thoroughly now ;) ;) :y :y

Title: Re: nissan cam belt
Post by: Lazydocker on 20 May 2011, 23:33:55

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Talk about a slap in the face.. I thought i did well got it cheap. O well you live and learn.

It may be fine... Just warning you what to check for :y :y

Title: Re: nissan cam belt
Post by: pauls on 20 May 2011, 23:48:21

No worries. Thanks for the heads up. :y

Title: Re: nissan cam belt
Post by: omegod on 21 May 2011, 08:49:50

The chains aren't too good on these, seen a few stretch leading to bad running and the EML come on. Be warned! ;)