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STL240SX · 02-21-2002, 04:45 PM

I need to fix  my engine via rebuild or whatever i decide to do! Anyway, what do you guys think? Should i fix my s13 KA( timing chain/ rebuild) or should i look for a newer engine?? Maybe a better condition S14 motor?? I only really have like $2500 at most, what do you think?? I need help!!

S13Grl · 02-21-2002, 05:19 PM

You should give it to me! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> I'm serious too.... I mean, you're a cop, you make plenty of money ripping people off while driving, don't you? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Just joking.

You know what I"ll say... "KA". I think it would be worth it. However, you'll probably spend the whole 2000 just on the timing chain and some new pistons and rings <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>. Would you do the timing chain yourself?

STL240SX · 02-21-2002, 05:29 PM

i dont know if i would do it myself or not,probably the dealership!! Unless you can think of a cheapr , and better way?? Giving it all to you as much as  id like to.... i dont think so. So any ideas??

S13Grl · 02-21-2002, 06:11 PM

Well, the dealer will charge you some $800-$1000 depending on what is being done. It takes a long while to do this. However, I copied the whole procedure out of a Nissan Service Manual (Technician's copies) that we have here in the dealership, but I don't have a scanner. If you want, I can make more copies and send it to you and you can decide if you can do this yourself or not... I think it's an expensive job. If it's not too bad, don't do it...

*sykikchimp* · 02-21-2002, 09:17 PM

It's only expensive b/c it takes a long time to do it, and its pretty technically challenging.  Most the guys I've heard do it themselves, say they wouldn't do it again.  They say the same thing about the clutch.

02-21-2002, 04:45 PM	#1
STL240SX Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: saint louis Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I need to fix  my engine via rebuild or whatever i decide to do! Anyway, what do you guys think? Should i fix my s13 KA( timing chain/ rebuild) or should i look for a newer engine?? Maybe a better condition S14 motor?? I only really have like $2500 at most, what do you think?? I need help!!

02-21-2002, 05:19 PM	#2
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You should give it to me! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> I'm serious too.... I mean, you're a cop, you make plenty of money ripping people off while driving, don't you? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Just joking. You know what I"ll say... "KA". I think it would be worth it. However, you'll probably spend the whole 2000 just on the timing chain and some new pistons and rings <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>. Would you do the timing chain yourself?

02-21-2002, 05:29 PM	#3
STL240SX Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: saint louis Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i dont know if i would do it myself or not,probably the dealership!! Unless you can think of a cheapr , and better way?? Giving it all to you as much as  id like to.... i dont think so. So any ideas??

02-21-2002, 06:11 PM	#4
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, the dealer will charge you some $800-$1000 depending on what is being done. It takes a long while to do this. However, I copied the whole procedure out of a Nissan Service Manual (Technician's copies) that we have here in the dealership, but I don't have a scanner. If you want, I can make more copies and send it to you and you can decide if you can do this yourself or not... I think it's an expensive job. If it's not too bad, don't do it...

02-21-2002, 09:17 PM	#5
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's only expensive b/c it takes a long time to do it, and its pretty technically challenging.  Most the guys I've heard do it themselves, say they wouldn't do it again.  They say the same thing about the clutch.