How to make a balance of Timing belt Nissan x trail 2002, 2000 k.sm gasoline

never ever let any NISSAN engine CAM belt fail
or bend the valves over in the heads, or worse.
gee the engine is listed and maker as the only cars made that all their engines are INTERFERENCE engines.
5 engines used that year world wide, here they all are.

2.0 L VG20ET V6 Turbo (200Z, 200ZG, 200ZS)
2.0 L RB20DET I6 Turbo (200ZR)
3.0 L VG30E V6 (300ZX)
3.0 L VG30ET V6 Turbo (300ZX Turbo)<<<< bingo i guess.
3.0 L VG30DE V6 (300ZR)

this is normal. for high performance engines
to run 2 cams and huge valves and super high CR compression ratio's and lost of extra power (say from old push rod engines)
the Pistons, chase the exh valves closed super close.
this gains huge power, this act. (cam timing did)
so are interference.
but no engine told or country, told.
so no exact answers are possible. lacking that, or USA VIN if is USA>
in some countries they de-tune and engine for marketing reasons.
or what ever. IDK.

what a shop does is not crank it more and bend it more.
we do a BY HAND cylinder leak down test. or just inspect the cam timing using just EYEBALLS.
the manual for the car SM says do not move crank with cams not timed. clear as day. ever read a SM service manual?
page 1 , on timing belt page states this../

All 1984-88 Nissan Z and ZX engines are equipped with timing belts. Since these engines are of an "interference type'' design, if the timing belt breaks, the valves may contact the piston heads and cause extensive engine damage. Therefore, regular timing belt inspection and replacement is very important.!!!! oops <ignored this?
60k to 100k miles they fail, use Gates belts to run 100k.
MILES. if not in USA covert that to KMeters>
better engines are chain drive cams and not mix/belt/chain.
some cams need cam locks to do it.

cam wheels are at 11am left and 1pm right
and crank is very odd this. engine



belt tension is 22lbs (top center) RTM read the manual carefully

most Nissans have timing chains they are very expensive to fix. Make sure you check oil regularly as the oil tensions chain. so low oil or no oil slackens it and that's when problem becomes expensive.

Run basic tests, such as is there spark to the plugs? Is fuel pressure correct? (most parts stores have pressure tester in their loan-a-tool program) Has timing belt broken? Is compression normal. No spark can be cam/crank sensor failed, bad coil or ignition module, ect. No fuel pressure is usually the pump and the bad pump can also kill the relay. How many miles since timing belt was changed? Ever?

Did you replace all the timing belt tensioners?

Although I have never heard of a starter "swinging," I think you mean that it cranks the engine but the engine does not actually engage. Next step, check for adequate spark. If there is no spark, check your timing belt first (common problem as vehicles age). After that, check COIL PACK, and PLUG WIRES. Also, read out ODB codes from the engine to determine if there have been any sensor anomalies. Did you have a CHECK ENGINE light before the failure occurred?

have u checked timing belt? or plainly the tetion ratios are correct hot/cold running temp

check power steering pump valves as the noise could be valve vibration from weak control springs
timing chains do not rattle it properly adjusted and the so called rattle could be the injectors/ needles operating correctly

hope this helps

alancer unit mounting bolts tightening sequence shown-2.5L engine

Balancer timing chain alignment marks-2.5L engine

Remove the intake manifold ,remove radiator ,remove radiator intake and outake housing, remove fan ,remove all belts: power steering, alternator and if you have a/c, remove harmonic balancer ,remove timing belt covers, remove timing belt remove intake housing once you have remove all the above, your engine will look naked, you can see the location of the knock sensor is locate in the engine valle.

need to take off almost every thing from the front of the motor. then take off top half of timing cover.
pull the harmonic balance pully off. then the bottom half of the cover will come off. becareful
the cam gears are hard to aline.
do you no where the knock sencor is located?
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