- Helps keep your engine operating as it should
- Ensures the timing chain receives the proper amount of tension
- Replace when worn out or damaged
Your Nissan's timing chain ensures that the engine valves open and close at the correct intervals. It's essential that the timing chain has the proper tension to keep the camshaft and crankshaft's rotation in sync and make sure the engine valves are opening and closing at the right intervals. The Engine Timing Chain Tensioner ensures the timing chain in your Nissan has the right amount of tension to keep your engine working like it's supposed to.
Eventually, your vehicle's timing chain can loosen. The Engine Timing Chain Tensioner keeps the timing chain in the correct position and under the right amount of pressure, regardless of any stretching that may occur. If the Engine Timing Chain Tensioner on your vehicle is broken or worn out, it could cause the timing chain to become loose and fall out of place. If the vehicle is running when the timing chain falls out of place, it could cause the chain to snap. If your timing chain isn't working as it should, the valves and pistons can collide, and the engine might stall.
A clear sign of a damaged Engine Timing Chain Tensioner may be a rattling noise coming from your engine. If you hear a metal-on-metal sound, it might signify that the timing chain is loose and is probably starting to wear out. Over time, a timing chain that has become loose may lead to other troubles, such as an oil leak.
If you suspect your Nissan's Engine Timing Chain Tensioner is damaged or failing, it's important that a professional technician inspect the tensioner to repair or replace it, as it can be a difficult process accessing the Engine Timing Chain Tensioner.
If it's time to replace your Engine Timing Chain Tensioner, purchase a new replacement tensioner from genuine Nissan Parts. Locate your nearest authorized Nissan service center for professional installation.
This Engine Timing Chain Tensioner fits your Nissan Maxima or Nissan Pathfinder. Check out the What This Fits tab for more information.
TENSIONER ASSY-CHAIN
Fits Pathfinder