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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Cars / August 200597 Quest GXE Timing belt
Bought this van used and love it but I'm in question if I should spend the $500 to replace the timing belt with only 120k (I know the book says 105k)? I doubt that the previous owner did as it's a repo. Also, on the floor on right side of drivers seat is a small lever (peg with round knob). No one seems to know what it is for. The carpet even has grommets to fit over the peg. ????? Thanks for any info, Al > Bought this van used and love it but I'm in question if I should spend the > $500 to replace the timing belt with only 120k (I know the book says 105k)? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks for any info, > Al A broken timing belt means a trashed engine, so yes, change it NOW. The peg is to hold the factory floor mats. a broken timing belt on any other Nissan engine means a trashed valve train, Not on the Quest. When Ford and Nissan got together to build the V40 and V41 series Quests , Ford put upon Nissan to make the engine non interference. Meaning it will not bend the valves if the timing belt breaks. Be advised ... THE QUEST IS THE ONLY VEHICLE CONFIGURED THIS WAY, do not take your chances with other Nissan vehicles. My advice is get the belt changed, after all who wants to get stranded in the middle of nowhere. > > Bought this van used and love it but I'm in question if I should spend the > > $500 to replace the timing belt with only 120k (I know the book says 105k)? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > A broken timing belt means a trashed engine, so yes, change it NOW. The > peg is to hold the factory floor mats. Thanks , Guys for your quick relpy. The timing belt will be replaced this week along with the water pump (as I've been advised). CAn't believe they would put a peg on the floor to hold the floor mats. Not a bad idea but has anyone else ever done this? The 99 Quest or 2000 Villager didn't have this. Al > Thanks , Guys for your quick relpy. The timing belt will be replaced this > week along with the water pump (as I've been advised). [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Al The '97 pickup has it and it is great. My wife's car (Geo Prizm) doesn't and her floormat constantly creeps around. > CAn't believe they would put a peg on the floor to hold the floor mats. Lots of cars have these and it -IS- a great idea.  SignatureSteve http://www.atlantaracing.com Consider changing the thermostat, water hoses, crank shaft & camshaft seals to prevent oil leaks, tensioner bearing, external belts. For nissan quest and mercury villager focus discussion, check out http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/villagerquest/messages lots of good experienced villager/quest owners. Jim my 1994 nissan pathfinder has the peg on the drivers side and passenger side > Thanks , Guys for your quick relpy. The timing belt will be replaced this > week along with the water pump (as I've been advised). [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Al my wifes 96 ford contour has the floormat peg on the drivers side > Thanks , Guys for your quick relpy. The timing belt will be replaced this > week along with the water pump (as I've been advised). [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Al > a broken timing belt on any other Nissan engine means a trashed valve train, > Not on the Quest. [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >>A broken timing belt means a trashed engine, so yes, change it NOW. The >>peg is to hold the factory floor mats. I thought the Quest had the same 3.3 as the older Pathfinders. Learn something new everyday. I'd still change it though. the "lever" looking thing on the floor is simply there to hold the floor mat in place, as for the timing belt, id suggest you get a new one soon, id rather spend 500 for having it done than much much more for a new engine > Bought this van used and love it but I'm in question if I should spend the > $500 to replace the timing belt with only 120k (I know the book says [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks for any info, > Al I was told that is to attach the factory installed floor mats. > Bought this van used and love it but I'm in question if I should spend the > $500 to replace the timing belt with only 120k (I know the book says 105k)? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks for any info, > Al |
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