2002 Nissan Altima Trying Replace Timing Chain Because Old One Jumped Time Now

2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
160,469 MILES
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COWMANDOC
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I am trying to replace timing chain because the old one jumped time now I can't get car back in tjme what do I need to do
Mar 24, 2013 at 3:13 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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on the new chain are gold links you line up with the cams and the crank gear needs to be at top dead center.

if you may any doubts, get someone or a shop to line it up for you to be sure.

Roy
Mar 24, 2013 at 3:20 PM
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COWMANDOC
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I got all the marks to line up but I have not got any compression in the cly. it is sucking in but not blowing out I can put a piece of paper on a sparkplug hole it try to pull the paper in but want push it up.
Mar 24, 2013 at 4:21 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you may have damaged the motor from the old chain failing as it is an interference motor.

Roy
Mar 24, 2013 at 4:31 PM
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