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1990 Nissan Stanza Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Smell, Timing belt.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on November 17, 2011

Deep cuts in piston

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
Avatar Asked by jeffcorn1992

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Replied on November 17, 2011

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.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on November 17, 2011

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

Tiny Response from jeffcorn1992
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Replied on November 18, 2011

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)

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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