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N1ceDrgn · 01-22-2003, 02:12 PM

Aside from the novel this thread turned into, try searching for the specific problems you are having on other sites as well. Antoher one is 240sx.org, there are a lot of them out there. Also searching the forums is another way to gain the knowledge to troubleshoot your problems. It also comes with time and experience. I don't want to be the preacher but keep in mind, when you ask a question without the assistance of visual aid, you need to be as descriptive as possible. Otherwise, you'll always end up with threads like this and it'll take forever to find out what your problem is, if you are even able to do so.

96SEChick · 01-22-2003, 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by wheres_da_cheese
well, it looks like my sr20 is gonna be coming a little earlier this year... my mechanic tells me that the timing chain is coming apart and its gonna be a 18 hour job plus the cost of the components and is gonna cost at max $2500 so... im mad and happy right now in a way, the only thing im not happy about is the fact that im gonna need to find a way to get to work for a while...

He is sooooo full of sh!t!! Here's what I had done to my car at the dealer last year--and this only cost $2350:

Timing chain & guides
Front cover gasket
Rear main seal
Oil pan gasket
Clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, pilot bearing
Water pump
Thermostat
All fluids replaced
All belts

Your mechanic is trying to rip you off. The timing chain job is listed in the FSM as 15 hours, but my mechanic had it done in one day. And I had the work done AT THE DEALERSHIP!! Take it somewhere else. Also, did the mechanic take your cover off and see for himself that the timing chain is coming apart? I doubt it. More than likely, your upper guide has started to chip away and now the chain is hitting it. There is no way that repair is $2500.

Get a second opinion. I think you'll be surprised. Good luck!!

wheres_da_cheese · 01-22-2003, 09:53 PM

see, what the deal is though, no matter what i was still going to get the sr20 in march. now that the engine is messing up, i am not going to put any extra money into it, why would i fix an engine that i was going to replace anyway? so im just gonna go ahead and do the swap now, it just seems like the smartest thing to do, no matter what the cost will be to fix the engine

01-22-2003, 02:12 PM	#31
N1ceDrgn Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Aside from the novel this thread turned into, try searching for the specific problems you are having on other sites as well. Antoher one is 240sx.org, there are a lot of them out there. Also searching the forums is another way to gain the knowledge to troubleshoot your problems. It also comes with time and experience. I don't want to be the preacher but keep in mind, when you ask a question without the assistance of visual aid, you need to be as descriptive as possible. Otherwise, you'll always end up with threads like this and it'll take forever to find out what your problem is, if you are even able to do so. __________________ ..working on something that is slowly getting built up and restored..

01-22-2003, 09:53 PM	#33
wheres_da_cheese Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 148 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	see, what the deal is though, no matter what i was still going to get the sr20 in march. now that the engine is messing up, i am not going to put any extra money into it, why would i fix an engine that i was going to replace anyway? so im just gonna go ahead and do the swap now, it just seems like the smartest thing to do, no matter what the cost will be to fix the engine __________________ -1995 Nissan 240 SX s13 redtop- SHIFT_pFFFFFFFT!