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  1. Repair Questions
    Hello, I just got my replacement kit for the timing belt, water pump and a couple other belts im gonna replace while I'm in there. My kit did not include the spring for the belt tensioner. would it be ok if I just use the old one or does anyone know where i can find a new spring? Thanks, Nash
  2. Repair Questions
    This weekend I (an inexperienced 18 year old who loves his Xterra) tackled the timing belt in my 2003 Xterra with the Vg33e engine. I need to know what more experienced Xterra owners say about the various things I did when trying to do this job. Video of engine running with new timing belt When...
  3. Repair Questions
    Just put new cam position sensors in. Still stalling. Was running great. Put some sea foam in oil gas and vacuum system. Could timing chain be cause even though it runs fine in between fu$%you's? It does whine a little and I know I should do it....
  4. Repair Questions
    Hi there, first time post here but longtime lurker. Thank you all so much for all of the help that is available out there. I’m a very new mechanic and bought my Xterra as a project car. I’m in the process of replacing a head gasket and one of the steps is to remove the camshaft sprockets. While...
  5. Repair Questions
    Hello all long time xterra owner here, two different bodies, same motor. (I have a genius mechanic and friend so I get quality work for crackhead prices 😆) anyway, my question is, how often does an interference engine cause motor damage? I survived with zero damage and it failed on me while...
  6. Repair Questions
    I have a 2002 Xterra and the rpm are to high when it’s in parking. The computer scanner doesn’t mark any issues. It is a 4X4 but i have it in 2 wheel drive when it gives me this issue. does anyone know what may be the issue?
  7. Repair Questions
    Hey all, first post... I've got a 2001 XE 4wd that has been a great ride for the last 15 years since I bought it (just a bit used). I replaced the timing belt at 105K and then kind of forgot about it... So, at 224K it broke, I know, my fault. It was on the freeway at about 70 mph and the car...
  8. Repair Questions
    So, I kept putting it off because it was a expense I was never ready for. My timing belt finally broke... after 203,000 miles. I was about to stop at a red light and it stalled out and wouldn't restart. I don't know anything about vehicle repair. I didn't know that it had to be changed before...
  9. General Discussions
    Hello everyone, I'm in the market for an XTerra and i found this 1st Gen with only 16726 miles. It was basically garaged for the last 20 years. https://www.bayridgenissan.com/used/Nissan/2000-Nissan-Xterra-Brooklyn-NY-3d8ee2ba0a0e0a6b75696f3007160988.htm I went to see it, overall conditions...
  10. Repair Questions
    Hi ClubX, I'm in the middle of replacing my timing belt (2002 Xterra XE w/ VG33E). I'm following dezurtrat's guide and this youtube video. For some reason, the mechanic in the Youtube video is NOT aligning the camshaft sprocket at the furthest left mark, which the service manual says is TDC...
  11. Repair Questions
    My Xterra 2000 is making real sad. Back and forth from mechanic. Each time a timing belt is changed give it a few hours or longest 5 days and it will cut again. Kindly advise on what could be the actual problem First timer
  12. Repair Questions
    Does anyone have info on how to time my 2003 XE V6, 3.3 liter? The distributor came loose and it jumped time. Thanks,
  13. Repair Questions
    OK, I guess I finally need to fix this thing! My daughter took her lab for a ride last year. Car died suddenly. When turning it over, it sounds like a timing issue. Rotor button DOES NOT turn when cranking, P0340 code. I am assuming it is a timing belt. Don't know maintenance history...
  14. Repair Questions
    Just had broken timing belt fixed but mow it's hard to get up to speed it eventually will but starting off you can press it to the floor and it'll bog down shakes and I hear a light tic sounds like a stun gun sound but slower check engine light flashes and takes a high rpm for gears to change...
  15. Repair Questions
    2003 xterra 3.3l 4x4 Accidentally rotated crankshaft with timing belt off. I rotated it about 15 degrees or so. Is it possible I bent valves? How far can you rotate the crankshaft before theres cantact between valves and pistons. The cam sprockets are tdc. Thanks for the help.
  16. It Won't Start!!!
    When I got home from work, I backed around to park. When I put it in park it died on me as if I cut off the engine. I tried 2 or 3 times to start it. It will crank, but won't start. I thought it could be my knock sensor, cause that was the code it gave me when the check engine light came on, but...
  17. How To's, DIY and Write ups
    So im new to the forum and bought and xterra a couple days ago, going to do the timing belt this weekend since its only $155 at the dealer for a kit, anyways when i bought the car I noticed the harmonic balancer/crank pulley had a chip in it I was looking around for replacement pulleys and saw...
  18. How To's, DIY and Write ups
    So i had ordered a new timing belt the other day and i was planning on changing it out 12/26. This saturday my belt snapped while driving a week ahead of when i planned to change it. So i towed it home and started on it hoping the valves were not bent. I changed it myself in about 6 hours after...
  19. Repair Questions
    My '02 X 5-Speed 4x4 is now stranded at Dairy Queen! Yesterday I had ran battery down and got a jump....drove it fine several times after. Then last night coming home from McDonald's I noticed it not accelerating I didn't know what was the problem.....all the lights were on just fine, I managed...
  20. Repair Questions
    Hey guys, I have a 2001 Xterra SE (V6 4WD). I bought it used at 185,000km (115k miles). Currently it's at 234,000km (145k miles). I'm not really sure what work was done by the previous owner, I have a CarFax report, but the service notes stop after 45000 miles. I can see that the last thing...
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