'07 Nissan Xterra timing chain and water pump replacement
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ส.ค. 2020
- 3 weeks after install and no oil leaks or problems of any kind!
Parts used in performing this repair:
(2) NISSAN 15066ZL80A
O-rings for VVT Oil Passageways
(1) NATIONAL 710356
Front Main Seal
(1) FEL-PRO MS96943
Upper Collector seal seat
(1) ENGINETECH TS1210
Timing chain kit
(1) HITACHI WUP0003
Water Pump
(1) WIX 57356
Engine Oil Filter
(6) AUTOLITE AP5325 Platinum
Spark Plugs
(2)Nissan 15066-5E510 (Did Not Replace)
Seals for VVT sprocket covers
Link to FSM, Factory Service manual
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To anyone doing this job, if you're having trouble getting the primary chain on b/c its too tight. Simply bump your bank 2 cam phaser sprocket(driver side big sprocket). I use chain vise grips to lock on the smooth portion of the gear and gently bump it counter clockwise and u will have all the slack on the primary chain guide side n the chain n crank sprocket slide right on. Put ur guide on and bolt in but not tight and let it lay towards the tensioner and bump the chain vise grip or if u don't hsve the vise grips u could use a screw driver or something n gently nudge the cam phase sprocket(gear on intake cam) counter clockwise. No reason for everyone to be fighting this same issue when its easily avoidable. I've seen people fight it for nearly an hr when all u have to do is put the slack on the side of the big guide. Good video!
I PUT MINE ON EASILY BUT WHEN ALL THE CHAIN MARKS ARE LINED UP , ALL THE SLACK IS ON TOP... TO GET SLACK ON THE TENSIONER SIDE YOU HAVE TO MOVE THE PASS. SIDE CAMS COUNTER CLOCKWISE, THEN WHEN ITS ALL IN PLACE WITH TENSIONER IN, THE PASS SIDE CAMS ARE OFF ONE TOOTH. IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IT LINED UP ONCE ITS ALL IN PLACE.
Great video. Good details on the little hang ups that come up while doing the job.
Excellent video! Nice that you covered every small detail.👍
Very nice instructions, Thank you . Helped me tremendously.
It's time for me to do this plus the oil gallery seals. Great video.
Awesome video! Thanks! I think my water pump is going I'm definitely going to check the weep hole!
Im new Subscriber. Like how you detail your content. Well done !!
Great video. Will use as a reference. Thanks!
Good explanations. 👍🏼
Good instructor❤
That's a good idea about placing the bolts on the timing cover paper diagram. Will help with reassembly.
It's good to be careful, but I see so many people going nuts over the timing cover bolts. There are about 18 10mm bolts and only two are different. There are 5 14mm bolts and only 1 of them is a little shorter. Not knocking the video b/c it is very helpful, but absolutely no reason to be making cardboard diagram and all that. When u pull the 2 long 10 15mn bolts simply mark or remember where they went ( right near the thermostat housing, I believe) and when u pull the bigger bolts, u will notice one is shorter, just mark that hole. Very simple. The only thing u need to be concerned with is the tightening sequence and that doesn't have to be Exact. That and the torque. The drain petcock is on the bottom left if radiator if you are facing the front of the engine
Thanks for this video! Great explanations and pointers. If I can suggest something, it would be to use “driver/passenger” side instead of left and right which could be confusing.
Great video
thanks for the info. got mine torn down, water pump M8 bolt trick should work good.
seal info is very helpful too, I blew those VVT seals out of the cover when pressure washing, wasn't sure where they went.
brilliant idea printing out the timing cover pic for bolt placement. i did hand drawing on poster board 😁
Happy that the video was helpful to you!
I recommend if anyone is doing the timing chain on your Xterra/Frontier/Pathfinder I would replace the oil galley gasket that is behind the main timing chain. It has been known to cause the low oil pressure at idle that the vq40de as been know for.
Thanks! I was unaware of that and haven't fortunately had an issue with oil pressure. Would you link a part number for that oil gallery seal you mentioned?
Well done video !!! Like the gasket timing cover calling out nissan portion. Btw...i would replace the oil pump too. Also fyi..Theres a timing chain kit with water pump in it too at autozone.
Thanks!
Replacing the oil pump at the same time is probably a good idea. Didn't think of that. As far as the water pump goes I really wanted the Hitachi pump which is the OEM pump. I've had some bad experiences with Autozone bearings in the past. What each individual feels comfortable with for parts sources is a huge topic. That's just what I wanted in my vehicle.
I'm going this now. My primary tensioner guide broke at the top. I had the low oil pressure light at idle and started this job to replace the gallery gaskets. Now I have to remove the oil and try and find the plastic tensioner guide piece.great video.
Glad to hear that the video is helpful! Hopefully you find that chunk of tensioner that broke off.
@@thekiltedmechanic1516 I’ve been looking on the internet for over a year and specifically TH-cam, your video is the only one that simplified and summarized everything we need to know about Xterra timing chain replacement
Great video hands down.
Question please, how hard was to disconnect and reconnect that metal hose that goes through the timing chain cover?
@@bradpyron8928 This was a long time ago I did this work now. My recollection is that it wasn't terribly difficult. A little lubrication on the rigid metal tubing and a pair of long curved needle nose pliers to reach in and pull the hose on did the trick. It was fiddly to accomplish but manageable.
Glad you addressed the engineers at nissan ....man those guys are so stupid sometimes
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What's a good timing chain kit you recommend? I want to replace timing chain, oil pump & water pump. 2006 xterra..
The Timing Chain kit I used is listed in the description. It's made by Enginetech. I purchased it from Rockauto. I had no issues with it and it seemed well made.
GOT IT ALL LINED UP THEN WHEN I HAD THE MAIN CHAIN ON, ALL THE SLACK WAS AT THE TOP.. AND YOU NEED IT SLACK ON THE TENSIOINER SIDE... SO YOU MOVE THE PASS. SIDE CAMS LEFT TO TAKE UP THE SLACK, THEN YOUR CAMS ARE OFF ONE TOOTH ON THAT SIDE ONCE ITS ALL TOGETHER. IMPOSSIBLE TO LINE IT UP WITH TENSIONER IN PLACE AND ALL MARKS IN PLACE.
It is Tough no Doubt. At roughly 25:04 I explain How I got around the issue you are having. I essentially had to remove the tensioner in order to get the chain wrapped around all the sprockets. I hope that helps.
How many miles have you out in since the timing chain? Also I saw you used enginetech as the brand. Still holding?
Enginetech seems to be holding well. I went with that brand in particular because they offered a variety of packages with different components and I could pick only the package of components I needed for the repair I was doing. I've put about 20,000 Miles on it and I have had no issues with the components I replaced. I did initially increase the frequency of oil changes because I thought that was prudent to help get any metal shavings out of the engine lubrication system.
Does the kit you purchased fix the guide issue or will it still be a recurring issue over a similar amount of time?
That's a great question. I don't believe that the guides I installed are any different than the factory guides. However I have never heard of someone having to replace the guides on this motor twice. I think the best way to be certain you will get a lot of life out of the timing chain system is to keep up on your oil changes and run a high quality oil and filter. I also use a magnetic tipped drain plug.
I use Castrol Magnatec 530 full syn. 280k odo on my 07 Frontier from very 1st oil change.
How many miles on the engine when the water pump failed? I have 117,000 miles (188,000kms) and am starting to hear the secondary chain guide noise. Should I also change the water pump?
153,000 miles. If you have to take the timing cover off to replace the guides then yes I would definitely do the water pump at the same time. Your draining the coolant and the oil already anyway. And it's really not difficult to replace the pump once the timing cover is off.
I got lucky I got 253k on it and still good
Oil pump too all at once.
I have 2007, and it's making that whining sound. Did it make that sound before you replace your time chain?
The timing chain guides on this vehicle were replaced once by the Previous owner. I performed the work I performed due to the water pump failure. Which included a new timing chain and guides because those were damaged when the water pump exploded. There's a definite whining sound that these V6's make when the guides are going bad. And it is a very common failure of the timing system. I can't say with absolute confidence that if you hear a whining from the front of the motor that the timing chain guides are your problem. But if you have some higher mileage and the work has never been performed it's very likely.
@@thekiltedmechanic1516 127,000 miles
Best shop manual for the 4.0 v6 engine? mines 2006 frontier, want to do timing chains.
Link is in the description of this video to the Factory Service Manual or FSM for short. Can't do any better than that friend.
@@thekiltedmechanic1516 tyvm
How much does it cost to replace a this?
If you are looking for a total cost on parts, then punch the part numbers from the description into google and go to your preferred parts store. That should give you a good idea of pricing. As far as having a shop do the whole job I'm really not sure. It's very labor intensive which is where most of your cost would be on this job. I'd guess in the 1,200-1,500$ range but I don't really know as I do most repairs myself.
did the aftermarket chain had any issues
No issues at all. Still running strong 2 years later.
Kit parts list ?
Tod, Can you clarify? Are you asking for a list of parts contained in the Engintech brand Timing chain kit?
Im losing coolant and getting tick, tick, tick.. :(
That does sound like a water pump/timing chain issue. Remember if you are only replacing the water pump the whole cover doesn't need to be removed. there are two access panels built into the cover that are designed to allow service of the water pump. I point them out at 13:10.
@@thekiltedmechanic1516 thank you so much for the response i really do appreciate it.. You seem to be very intelligent and printing the diagram to keep track of bolt placement was nothing short of ingenious! If you could please spare me just another moment of time you could undoubtedly save me a lot of money that i don't have and I would be forever in your debt and without a way to repay you but surely you will receive some points with the big guy at the end of the game. I'll keep it short as to not waste your time but try to give you key details to help form you opinion.. I was having overheating issues when stationary for long periods (drive thru for example) checked the coolant it was low so i flushed and replaced with the recommended suggestion.. Things was going great for about a week then it started again checked the level and sure enough low again. Now here is where i think i F@$ked up and i even knew better to do this but i went to auto zone and bought radiator repair in a can, you know the stuff. Well i said a prayer as i poured it into the radiator and a few days later, yesterday to be specific i hear the ticking of what i suspect is the passenger side timing chain slapping around. If you got the hood up and facing the engine you can tell thats the location that its coming from.. So my question to you is this. i believe i can change the water pump myself looking into the way that you kindly showed us but unfortunately i am not mechanically inclined enough to successively pull off the same repair you did. Sure i could take it apart but i would never be able to put it back together. Is there a chance that changing only the water pump would correct the slack in the timing chain? I'm guess no but ill keep my fingers crossed.. Thank you i subbed
@@melloyellogsxr If your engine is consuming coolant and not leaking it then the water pump could very well be the culprit. However that's not how they are supposed to work. When water pump bearings go bad they are supposed to weep coolant out of that weep hole I pointed out. When an engine slowly consumes coolant one of the most common causes is a head gasket failure. I think you need to do a little more diagnosing before you assume that the water pump is definitely the issue. Are you burning off that coolant that's disappearing or is it getting mixed into your engine oil. Do an oil change and see if there is coolant in the oil. Does your exhaust seem to have a lot of moisture in it? This manifests itself as white smoke that doesn't stop being produced even after the engine has come up to temperature. A bad timing chain CAN make a ticking sound but typically it makes more of a whine. This is because the most common cause of timing chain failure on these VQ40DE Motors is typically the tensioner guides wearing through and causing timing chain slack. The easiest way I can think of to check for slack in the timing chain on this motor is to remove the Tensioner cover and check how far out of the tensioner plunger is sticking from the tensioner body. If that plunger is fully extended then it's unable to keep proper tension on the timing chain. I hope that gives you some useful info to work with. Don't hesitate to take it to a reputable auto shop for a proper diagnosis if you feel that the issue is beyond your current skill level.
@@thekiltedmechanic1516 Wow man I genuinely thank you for taking the time to help me, you are a great dude and i wish you lived in florida. Im gonna change the oil now and check to see if coolant is present. You know you mentioned moisture in the exhaust and although no, white smoke has never been noticed by me or my wife who drive the vehicle however I am receiving diagnostic code indicating gross/exhaust leak p0455 i believe when i ran obd2 at a local auto zone it indicated canister purge volume control solenoid valve.. I probably should have mentioned that but that is the only code it is throwing. Thank you again and i honestly mean that. With Christmas around the corner and not really having a lot of sparing money to begin with you really helped me out more than you know. 🍺
Nissan is not the same simple design as the Datsun it was. Too much work. I'm thinking of trading my Frontier with a Tacoma.before I need to do this kind of work. Hopefully Toyota is easier to maintain.
It's a fair amount of work no doubt. But as far as timing chain jobs on dohc vvt style motors go I don't think it's out of the ordinary. I can't speak for everyone's experience but I would bet that some of these failures are due to low oil levels and poor upkeep on oil and filter change schedules.