deep cuts in piston

1990 NISSAN STANZA
130,000 MILES
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JEFFCORN1992
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no it has a timing chain but im thinking the tensioner shattered cause it wont run it cranks over real slow like somthings stopping it it smells like raw fuel
Nov 17, 2011 at 6:18 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You need to check timing, but it doesn't sound good. Let me know what you find. When you reply,contine this thread or I most likely won't see it. I was lucky to see this one.
Nov 17, 2011 at 6:26 AM
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JEFFCORN1992
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timing was good but im not going to mess with it anymore its my girlfriends moms car i dont buy foreign cars i know better she has a pathfinder sitting next to it with shredded timing belt i am a ford guy dont have to worry bout interference engines
Nov 17, 2011 at 6:41 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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That is a good idea. I own two myself. The only interferance engine from Ford is the 3.0L in the villager. But, it is a mazda engine. (lol)
Nov 18, 2011 at 2:49 AM
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