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1997 Nissan Truck Repair Question


Topics covered: Crankshaft, Engine, Noise.
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Asked on May 26, 2010

1997 Nissan Truck TIMING

Engine Mechanical problem
1997 Nissan Truck 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

JUST REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN BUT NOT SURE HOW TO RESET THE TIMING TO THE PROPER SPECS
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Replied on May 26, 2010


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Tiny Answered by bluelightnin6 (expert)
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Replied on May 26, 2010



THANKS THE TIMING LOOKS TO BE SET RIGHT. THE TRUCK STILL WILL NOT START COULD THE DESTRIBUTOR BE 180 DEGREES OUT?

Tiny Response from LILUN
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Replied on May 26, 2010

yep rotor could be positioned wrong.. crankshaft pulley marks and front cover marks should align and the dist. rotor should point to plug wire #1 on the cap.

Tiny Answered by bluelightnin6 (expert)
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Replied on May 28, 2010

THE TRUCK STILL IS TURNING OVER REALLY SLOW AND THERE IS A LITTLE TAPPING NOISE BUT WHEN YOU MOVE THE DISTIBUTER CAP THE NOISE STOPS COULD A BAD DIST. CAUSE THAT?

Tiny Response from LILUN
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Replied on May 29, 2010

crankshaft sensor may be at fault instead of the distributor

Tiny Answered by bluelightnin6 (expert)
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Replied on June 7, 2010

will a motor out of a 1994 nissan truck work in a 1997 nissan truck

Tiny Response from LILUN
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Replied on June 7, 2010

the 1990 - 1997 Nissan Hardbody truck used the same engine, the 2.4L SOHC 12-valve

Tiny Answered by bluelightnin6 (expert)
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