Your 3.0 Liter V6 is called an %26quot;interference%26quot; engine that may be severely damaged if the timing belt breaks. Therefore, you must change the belt every 60,000 miles as your Nissan owner's manual instructs or you risk $$$ damage to the engine. Your water pump does not appear to be driven by the timing belt so you don't have to change the water pump, but you should replace the timing belt tensioner and idler pulleys for sure if they've never been replaced. Total cost at a Nissan dealer is about $850.
How often should I change the timing chain on a 1992 maxima ?
is it a belt or chain
belts every other year unless you put alot of miles on a year. chains further i would change chains every 4-5 years.
How often should I change the timing chain on a 1992 maxima ?
Timing CHAIN?
The chain should not be replaced unless there is a problem with it. A BELT should be replaced when the mfr tells you, usually around 60,000-100,000 miles.
