Timing Belt?

[JT]

Hi all,

I am about to buy a 1995 Nissan Skyline gtst. But i have found that the timing belt is noisy while being cold. The noise is coming from the top end and a mechanic said it was the belt so i hope he is right. But anyway after it is warm the car is fine. Has anyone else has this problem?

So I am thinking of replacing the belt, so has anyone attempted this? If so was the belt easy to get hold of? where? Is it an ez job or a little harder, is there anything special i should know.

My bro in law is a mechanic but never worked on a skyline.

Help would be great thanks.

Johnathon

[sewid]

Originally posted by JT

Hi all,

I am about to buy a 1995 Nissan Skyline gtst. But i have found that the timing belt is noisy while being cold. The noise is coming from the top end and a mechanic said it was the belt so i hope he is right. But anyway after it is warm the car is fine. Has anyone else has this problem?  

So I am thinking of replacing the belt, so has anyone attempted this? If so was the belt easy to get hold of? where? Is it an ez job or a little harder, is there anything special i should know.

My bro in law is a mechanic but never worked on a skyline.  

Help would be great thanks.

Johnathon

You might not want to hear this but: DONT BUY IT.

Theres more skylines where that came from. Ones without problems like that. How many km's on the clock?

If all it needs is the belt replaced, get the dealer to do it before you sign anything and see if it really fixes the problem.

[puckish]

Get it proffessionally looked at.

Could be lack of oil pressure to VCT unit due to bad oil, dirt or shot pump or just a stuffed belt hence I repeat ..

Get it proffessionally looked at.