Buying a car is a big budget for many people, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Nissan Pathfinder? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is important to do this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Nissan Pathfinder , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Nissan Pathfinder.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Nissan Pathfinder?

As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Nissan Pathfinder represents a very important budget, so we discover that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Nissan Pathfinder’s timing belt action

The timing of a Nissan Pathfinder has an essential purpose in the smooth running of your engine. Obviously, it will have the mission to synchronize the valves and pistons, and to make the link between the camshaft, the water pump, the crankshaft and the injection pump . It will allow the engine unit to work properly, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your vehicle travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine unit.

What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?

The issue with the timing of a Nissan Pathfinder is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, contrary to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Nissan Pathfinder breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the results are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Nissan Pathfinder?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Nissan Pathfinder? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we explained earlier, we must not miss on the replacement of this component. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Nissan Pathfinder will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Nissan Pathfinder’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . Typically, timing belts have a life of 5 to 10 years and a maximum mileage between 80, 000 and 200, 000km .

How to replace the timing belt of an Nissan Pathfinder?

As the timing belt of a Nissan Pathfinder represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will however fairly quickly explain the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Nissan Pathfinder on stands, and depending on your engine unit you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
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  • To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit will break. Remove the other elements that bother you (damper pulley for example).
  • Remove the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must take out all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
  • Place the new water pump.
  • Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Mount the new distribution of your Nissan Pathfinder by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s data.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Check that the engine is running properly.

Replacing the timing belt how much does it cost?

And finally, we’ll try to give you an idea of the price if you want to change the timing belt of your Nissan Pathfinder . Take note that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but in general we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , depending on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

To discover more tips on the Nissan Pathfinder, take a look at the Nissan Pathfinder category.