When should a timing belt be changed on a 2002 nissan pulsar. some recommend at 60,000km some at 100,000?

Answer 1

Problem....Nissan did not make the Pulsar in 2002!!!!

Answer 2

Sunshine,
First, regardless of whether it is a 2002 year model pulsar or another year model, who is making these recommendations?
If you have an owners manual for your particular car, the factory recommended schedules for many of your cars components are listed. Usually under "Maintenance Schedules"
The changing of a timing belt is one of the most important of all the things you should maintain. Various engine models on many different types of cars may be holdovers from leftover inventories of a prior year.
If you DO NOT have an owners manual, any reputable Nissan dealers service advisor will be happy to tell you in the hopes that they will get to make the change.
My advice is to have the belt changed well in advance of the factories recommended date. The reason being is that many parts, (in this case timing belt), are manufactured by the company that bids the lowest while guaranteeing the company (Nissan) that the part meets Nissans specifications.
The belt may have been manufactured in China under contract, (as Japanese Makers also have been outsourcing to China because of Cost Savings).
However, unless you bought the car new & kept your address updated, even if there was a problem with the timing belt that required a recall & free replacement you may not get the notice.
If you purchased it used, it is unlikely you would ever have been notified.
Some engines are manufactured in a manner that prevents damage to other components if a timing belt should break.
OTHERS ARE NOT, & CRITICAL & EXPENSIVE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR IF THE VALVES CONTACT THE PISTONS WHEN THE BELT BREAKS. THE COST OF REPAIR WOULD BE MORE THAN THE VALUE OF YOUR CAR & YOU WOULD STILL HAVE OTHER CRITICAL COMPONENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT WEAR ON THEM EVEN IF YOU DO THE REPAIR.
I do not know what your financial situation is, but there reaches a point on every late model car where the continuing cost of repairs make the consideration of the purchase of a NEW VEHICLE worth considering.
I hope that helps.
ROGER H

Answer 3

2002 Nissan Pulsar

Answer 4

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No steps, no timing belt. The Max like all late-model Nissan's uses a Timing Chain, not a belt which never has to be serviced.

Answer 5

You did not state what engine size most Nissan engine choices here in america are timing chain and do not require servicing. If your engine has a belt over five years old and 100,00km or 60,000 miles get it changed. Years of hot and cold on the rubber belt or miles both can cause failure.

Answer 6

UMMMMMMMMM I WILL SAY AT 60,000KM TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND SEE IF IT LOOKS WEAR DOWN OR ANYTHING WROND WITH IT IF NOT THEN YOU'LL BE OK FOR MORE MILES A TIMING BELT CAN LAST YOU A LONG TIME THERE ISNT REALLY A TIME LIMIT TO CHANGE IT JUST TAKE A LOOK AT IT IF IT LOOKS LIKE ITS WEARED AND TEARED THEN YES CHANGE IT IF NOT THEN YOU HAVE TIME SO DONT WORRY

Answer 7

Check your manual!!!!!!