Terrano 2.4i SWB - Advice please:) - Page 2

solarman216 · 26-02-2011, 02:21

the chain itself will probably be fine, it is the tensioner arm that goes it will be in the sump, I have not done one in situe but the hard bit is the cover is sat between the head and the sump so one has to be loosened in order to remove the cover the sump is cheapest but not easy as it cannot be removed completely, totally impossible even if you remove the front diff I do not think you can get it away completely so cleaning the old sticky stuff off and applying new is difficult to say the least, do not go to nissan if your chain is worn they want an arm and a leg for some thing that cost peanuts just cos it has two links on it for timing purposes, buy a chain from alternative sources £20 max against their £85, tensioner and gaskets (most important oil feed specials) from Nissan are reasonable price, if you look back on my post I did say about cold overnight start is the only way to show it up, Rick

makeitfit · 26-02-2011, 09:25

The first maverick I had was a spares repair jobbie with a knackered "chain".
As you say it was the tensioner but we did get the front cover off without undoing the head or sump. There was a bit of fiddling to reseal the bugger I recall

Check the oil pump while you're there too

26-02-2011, 02:21	#16
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,432	the chain itself will probably be fine, it is the tensioner arm that goes it will be in the sump, I have not done one in situe but the hard bit is the cover is sat between the head and the sump so one has to be loosened in order to remove the cover the sump is cheapest but not easy as it cannot be removed completely, totally impossible even if you remove the front diff I do not think you can get it away completely so cleaning the old sticky stuff off and applying new is difficult to say the least, do not go to nissan if your chain is worn they want an arm and a leg for some thing that cost peanuts just cos it has two links on it for timing purposes, buy a chain from alternative sources £20 max against their £85, tensioner and gaskets (most important oil feed specials) from Nissan are reasonable price, if you look back on my post I did say about cold overnight start is the only way to show it up, Rick

26-02-2011, 09:25	#17
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	The first maverick I had was a spares repair jobbie with a knackered "chain". As you say it was the tensioner but we did get the front cover off without undoing the head or sump. There was a bit of fiddling to reseal the bugger I recall Check the oil pump while you're there too