I am looking to buy a 2001 Nissan Stanza. When I took it to the only mechnic I know. He stated the Stanza has a Interference motor. He explained that the timing belt shold be changed every 60,000 miles. If it is not changed and the timing belt goes out the motor runs the risk of locking up. The Stanza has 100,000 miles on it. The mechanic says he can change the belt for $300. A aquantice of mine, claims to know a little about cars. He told me there is no such thing as a interference motor. My dillema is, I do not know either of them enough to take there word for it.
2007-01-15 00:29:23 · 7 answers · asked by lil bit 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The last year the Stanza was made was 1992. Are you talking about a 1991 Stanza or a 2001 Sentra? Look here http://www.rebuiltautoengines.com/nissan-stanza-articles.html and bottom of page on http://www.rpmrons.com/nissantiming.html then try this link http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/17/eb/30/0900823d8017eb30.jsp
2007-01-15 00:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by pcmentor29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Curious.
Most late model Nissan's use a timing chain, not a belt and it does not require replacement. Nor do I recall a Stanza model being sold in 2001 - and I worked for Nissan in 2001!
Your acquaintance is totally and hopelessly wrong by the way. There are absolutely interference motors - I've seen enough of them. If you did have an interference motor (nearly all Honda's for example but also including most DOHC engines) and the timing belt were to break, valves and pistons would meet and the results are not happy.
2007-01-15 03:26:07 · answer #2 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are such thing as 'interference engines'. The term means the full stroke of a valve (or more) interferes with the full stroke of the piston. This means they have to be timed relative to each other so they do not try to occupy the same space at the same time. As for this engine go on the Nissan forum and ask.
2007-01-15 00:43:12 · answer #3 · answered by Gib 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The timing belt keeps the rotating camshaft with the pistons going up and down in sync with valves opening and closing. when it breaks its possible the next few seconds the pistons still go up and down (especially on a manual transmission) and the valves stay put - so the pistons smack into the onse that are down.
It is cheaper to prevent the situation by replacing the belt early.
2007-01-15 00:39:46 · answer #4 · answered by nphxaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-13 07:08:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ,,if the belt breaks the valves hit the piston... call advance and get price of new belt.. 300 is crazy high
2007-01-15 01:00:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the mechanic! If you hear the same story form 4 persons, then you know that is true. The mechanic is not a guy who helps for free and if you have something that is used but can be fixed, they nefer fix it. They onliy say that is broken, have to buy a new one. :)
2007-01-15 00:43:07 · answer #7 · answered by LynX 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋