[Bannie]

Hey all,

New to the site. I have a 2000 xe king cab 4x4 v6. I love this truck despite its astounding appetite for fuel, and plan to run it into the ground.

It had just rolled 155000 km and I decided it was probably time to get the timing belt changed. I can handle some mechanical stuff like shocks, oil & other basic tasks, but decided the timing belt was above my skill level so brought it into the dealer. It wasn't too bad for price ($700 Canadian for the timimg belt, water pump, and seals tax included) considering this was the first time I've spent any money at the dealer for this truck in about 4 years.

That being said, they didn't change the tensioner. I asked them why, and they told me the tensioner was fine and probably good for 300, 000 km. Should I be pissed or is there some truth to this? Right now I'm feeling a little upset that they just didn't to it while the truck was stripped down.

Thanks for any insight you folks can provide.

 

[PutMeInTheSky]

bump...

Same thing (kinda) happened to me with my '96 Maxima. Except, they changed the tensioner and said that the timing CHAIN was fine... what gives?

I'm looking at replacing my timing belt on my truck soon and I think I'd rather just go ahead and get everything done in there that needs to be done while it's apart. Any suggestions on what else to ask for/what to do, while the thing's ripped apart already?

 

[telemike]

Do water pump and maybe cam seals at same time.

 

[chainsaw]

Yes the tensioner should have been changed, if it goes they are expecting you to bring it back to them for even more service charges! This si why dealer suck!