its getting colder and i notice the sound from my tensioner is nasty!!!!! must be the colder weather... but.. i was wondering about prices for new ones, or if i could use a good used one, and how much to have it put in??

to put it in yourself is much beter takes about 10 minutes.

remove the oil filter unbolt the 2 10 mm's and viola it comes out

but i doubt its the tensioner thats making noise check first for slack in your chain if you have high mileage. or it could be th upper guide they arent really needed as evident in ka's and sr's

im 99% sure its the tensioner, it only does it on a cold start up.

I had that problem, replaced and now she purrs. It is easy to do and there is a detailed procedure somewhere on here.

it should be in www.se-r.net/engine

how much does a new one cost?

i heard that if u wanted to replace the timing chain tensioner, that you would have to replace the timing chain as well. is this true?

Originally posted by eliterit
i heard that if u wanted to replace the timing chain tensioner, that you would have to replace the timing chain as well. is this true?
no the tensioner on our car is held on by two bolts, all you have to do to replace it is take out the oil filter and then remove the two bolts and put the new one in.
Sean

se-r.net says the tensioner is 23.75 and 3.54 for the gasket (http://www.sr20de.net/engine/timing_chain_tensioner/se-r_tensioner.htm) and courtesy parts says 56.69 for the tensioner and 4 something for the gasket (http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CP&Product_Code=13070-00008) whats with the price difference? i sure hope i can go to my nissan dealership and get it for 23.75 and 3.54!!!!! anyone got any other prices for me???

Originally posted by nx2000racer
se-r.net says the tensioner is 23.75 and 3.54 for the gasket (http://www.sr20de.net/engine/timing_chain_tensioner/se-r_tensioner.htm) and courtesy parts says 56.69 for the tensioner and 4 something for the gasket (http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CP&Product_Code=13070-00008) whats with the price difference? i sure hope i can go to my nissan dealership and get it for 23.75 and 3.54!!!!! anyone got any other prices for me???
na man, some of the prices there are outdated i guess, because i remember the same thing, i paid like 60 for my tensioner and gasket, and your best off ordering it from courtesy becuae the local stealership will probably be even more than that like 80 even.. but its worth a shot..
Sean

well my friend gets 25% off parts there so we'll see what happens, i just wish i knew that when i bought my 43 dollar clutch cable!

i've heard about that if you're a member of the texas se-r mailing list, that u get 15-25% off of parts from Courtesy nissan. How would i go about getting this discount? Do i have to call a certain number and ask for a certain person? Anyone know?

sorry about that, i meant 25% off of my local nissan dealership, they are tied in with the dealership he currently works for. I dont know about getting a discount from courtesy, they messed up my order, then charged me a 2nd time to ship the right parts... and never hooked me up with anything!

A word of warning. Be very careful about the torque you apply to the studs holding the timing chain tensioner to the block. It's only supposed to be ~10 ft-lbs and they mean it. Don't ask me how I know. :mad:

IIRC, TCT was ~$60 from Courtesy.

Andy

Current list on the tensioner is $66.53

I use http://www.nissanparts.cc/ to check current prices, but I have never ordered from them.

Call Greg Vogel from Mossy Nissan, he's a 'Friend of the List' and will give you 25% off list. You'll also save on tax which is nice. Since you will have to pay shipping, might as well order a few oil filters, some tune up parts and whatever else you need

Chris