2003 350Z Timing belt or chain?
05-11-2008, 09:13 PM
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2003 350Z Timing belt or chain?
Like the title says, does the 2003 Z motor have a timing belt or a chain?
05-11-2008, 09:20 PM
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Vancouver604
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I believe the VQ has a chain
05-12-2008, 12:52 AM
New Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Vero Beach, FL
Posts: 6,319
Likes: 0
05-12-2008, 04:17 AM
New Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Maryland
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Is it true that Nissan provides a lifetime warranty on the timing chain for the VQ engine?
05-12-2008, 04:29 AM
Former Sponsor
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 19,266
Likes: 0
there is no lifetime warranty on any part of the car
05-12-2008, 02:33 PM
Damn Noobs
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: timonium,md.
Posts: 7,275
I cant believe i looked in this post.
05-12-2008, 08:41 PM
General & DIY Moderator MY350Z.COM
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Aurora, Colorado
Posts: 8,357
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheeko
Is it true that Nissan provides a lifetime warranty on the timing chain for the VQ engine?
The timing chain will usually last the life of the car IF the engine is properly maintained.
05-12-2008, 10:17 PM
Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NEW AMERICA
Posts: 9,022
Likes: 0
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheeko
Is it true that Nissan provides a lifetime warranty on the timing chain for the VQ engine?
Great one
05-12-2008, 10:22 PM
New Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Abu Dhabi-U A E
Posts: 2,357
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by dkmura
The timing chain will usually last the life of the car IF the engine is properly maintained.
+1, but sometimes u have ur odd: "Oh, why is my engine squealing, it must be from the chain, lemme replace it" Scenarios...
05-12-2008, 10:27 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: east coast
Posts: 920
Likes: 0
I believe nissan advertises beyond 100k miles, not a warranty though but an estimation
05-13-2008, 11:34 AM
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: puerto rico
Posts: 2,787
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yup! It's a chain, dude--thank God! Just keep that synthetic oil flowing!!!
05-14-2008, 02:40 PM
New Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Arlington
Posts: 370
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by superchargedg
I cant believe i looked in this post.
ditto, btw it should be inspected for integrity at 200k
10-15-2012, 08:39 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Oregon
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I snapped mine at 9,450 miles. No typo...
10-15-2012, 08:42 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Oregon
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Stripped the 'clutch' on my cam gear with it
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Siqcology
Maintenance & Repair
5
09-18-2019 01:45 PM
1973camarolt
Drivetrain
5
10-11-2015 01:26 PM
FromGtoZ
Intake Exhaust
2
09-20-2015 03:41 PM
RWDBajan
Maintenance & Repair
3
09-08-2015 06:25 AM
2003 ,
2004 ,
2006 ,
350 ,
350z ,
belt ,
belts ,
chain ,
driven ,
gt ,
labor ,
nissan ,
replacement ,
silver ,
tensioner ,
timing
05-12-2008, 08:41 PM
