1991 Nissan 240sx Ka24de dual overhead cam RWD when i am driving and i turn the steering wheel right to make a right turn the steering wheel kind of locks up for a second and i have to **** it past that point so i dont hit a curb or something. notes: only on right turns. power steering fluid is good and at level. and its only when the car is moving. if i park it and turn the wheel to the right its fine.

Don't attempt it. It is not for the DIYer. There are very detailed procedures to follow and getting the timing right is is tricky. If you do attempt it buy a good manual and follow it closely.

check for vacuum hose leaks the small rubber hoses.

I had a 1991 model and had:
1) Clogged fuel filter. Good pressure at idle, nothing much beyond that. 10 bucks at Pep Boys.
2) The distributor has the crank angle sensors inside its housing. They all use an optical shutter system using infrared LEDs. If this unit is knackered, you will not have any timing information at all. Test it by removing the cap, rotor and cover plate. Disable the ignition coil by removing the power from the coil, or else it could become damaged by high voltage kickback. With a voltmeter, backprobe the connectors (refer to the diagram for pinouts, as one is the 5VDC reference signal). You should see a corresponding change in voltage as the engine is cranked. No change, this means the unit is failed.
3) If you have a coil over plug type ignition system, it is possible that the control unit is failing.
4) If you are certain that it is indeed timing (valve timing), on KA24DE engines, the chain is probably stretched and could have jumped time. This is a common wear item on these cars (KA24E - single overhead cam) had them too, and the chain itself can stretch due to fatigue failure on the joints.
5) Always ensure that ignition timing is correct first before condemning the valvegear. If the aforementioned distributor timing unit is faulty, this will cause numerous drive problems since all timing data is referenced here. Good Luck!!

ok the nissan altima has the same engine as any nissan 240sx from 92+

its a ka24de engine 2.4liter dual over head cam so if they cant find anything under the altima tell em to check a nissan 240sx of the same year.

as far as the car dieing it could be a few things idle air control valve clogged pcv valve wich is stupid hard to replace i have a 95 altima your almost better off pulling out the entire engine. and other things sorry. I cant assist with your main problem but thought id drop some advice.

hi, i did a head on a nissan and had similar problems , what i had missed was one ground wire that i tucked neatly out of the way by the firewall, must have been a very important ground .. hope this is your fix

Pretty easy to tell even without taking the valve cover off.
If it is a dual cam, then the spark plugs are lined up right down the middle, between the 2 cams.
Which is optimal.
If it is a single cam, the plugs have to be off to one side, on an angle.
Which is not as good.

1997 Nissan 240SX SE Coupe 2.4 liter DOHC L4 (KA24DE)




Good luck, and remember rated this.

whyknot87: As far as I know, Nissan did not put a 2400 in a Sentra in 1992 or for that matter any year that I am aware of.
The Sentra had an SR20DE Which was a dual overhead cam engine.
According to Nissan, setting the timing on this engine requires the use of a scan tool as part of the procedure. There is no procedure for setting it without a scann tool.
The timing for this engine is 15 dedrees +/- 2 degrees @700RPM

The other engine this year Sentra used was a GA16DE
which was also a dual overhead cam engine.
This one could be set in a conventional manner with a regular timing light. You must have the engine at normal operating temp.
Disconnect the throttle switch and then you set the timing to
10 degrees +/_ 2 degrees @700RPM

The 2400 engine you probably are referring to is the KA24DE which came in Nissan 240SX and the Nissan Stanza. There are procedures for setting these as well, however I need to know wha4t car and engine you have?
The 2400 had 15 degrees +/- 2 degrees @700RPM

I'm guessing the steering wheel is turned? You will have to pull down hard on the steering wheel while turning the key. Be patient, it's gonna take a while.

well if you have a Ka you should know it has three belts. Alternator belt closest to the engine, then power steering/ ac belt second and finally you have you clutch fan belt