Subject	That's not true....
Posted by	Bernie (NoVA) on July 12, 2020 at 10:59 PM
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In Reply To	Gates Recommendation posted by 666whptt on July 11, 2020 at 08:39 PM
Message	https://ww2.gates.com/common/printthis.cfm?BROCHURE=2256&printthis=yes&global=Gates#:~:text=When%20the%20vehicle%20manufacturer%20doesn,miles%20or%20every%206%20years. They recommend IF the auto manufacturer does not specify... Toward the bottom of the page... "Timing Belt Replacement Guide Timing belt replacement intervals for all major automobile makes and models When the vehicle manufacturer doesn’t specify a service interval, Gates suggests changing the timing belt at 60,000 miles or every 6 years." Bernie Bilski berniebilski@cox.net President of Z-Car Club of Northern Virginia 1995 Nissan 300ZX TwinTurbo in Cobalt Green 1997 Nissan 240SX SE in Ultra Red 2006 Nissan Frontier SE in Ultra Black
Follow Ups	'90 z32 gift for grandson - toyz 20:51:54 07/06/20 Do the timing belt - Stanky (BC) 23:04:44 07/06/20 Truth. Unless you find an old mechanic at a Nissan - MixManMash 23:26:52 07/06/20 He's in AZ, COZ wouldn't be a bad option for the service. (n/m) - BlackholeZ 10:37:42 07/08/20 Have him logon here and research - Piranha 01:59:08 07/07/20 2nd this ... ~if~ he is mechanically inclined. - cherry 08:15:03 07/07/20 I wouldn’t do the timing belt but it’s a hot debate. - not4resaleZ 07:34:14 07/07/20 Just because you were lucky and felt like tempting fate - BlackholeZ 10:35:08 07/08/20 But I just followed the service schedule. Timing belts - not4resaleZ 07:00:49 07/09/20 This. (n/m) - MixManMash 08:38:50 07/09/20 Truth! (n/m) - ForceFedTT 22:09:15 07/09/20 FWIW - Bernie (NoVA) 22:19:30 07/09/20 I thought 6 years or 60,000 miles was gospel - ZXRider 17:11:54 07/10/20 This was published at least in the 1995 FSM if not earlier. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 21:33:57 07/12/20 So are you saying just go based off the mileage and not age? - ZXRider 16:42:03 07/14/20 The early FSMs say replace every 60k no statement on age - Bernie (NoVA) 17:45:03 07/14/20 Thanks for this, Bernie! (n/m) - RoidRage76 20:32:53 07/10/20 I've done a half dozen or so 6 year timing belts - BlackholeZ 23:30:25 07/11/20 I have never seen OEM Nissan idlers having issues based on - Bernie (NoVA) 23:01:53 07/12/20 Usually they're ~40k. OEM Nissan (n/m) - BlackholeZ 16:37:13 07/13/20 It's not the belt I worry about, it's the tensioner & idlers - Bernie (NoVA) 09:34:39 07/07/20 ^This. (n/m) - Aqualung 12:32:12 07/12/20 Change the belt, idler & tensioners (n/m) - vorpalZed 10:52:28 07/07/20 Upholstery in Monroeville, PA - durango300z 13:50:12 07/07/20 Nice. My in-laws live in Monroeville! (n/m) - MixManMash 15:50:14 07/07/20 Once again, thanks to everyone - toyz 15:35:30 07/10/20 Gates Recommendation - 666whptt 20:39:38 07/11/20 That's not true.... - Bernie (NoVA) 22:59:48 07/12/20
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