hey guys and girls..............i have recently just bought my first 300zx.............it is a 1990 NA auto 2 seater import(insurance reasons why i had to get a NA auto) it has nearly 76,000 km on it and i want to have the timing belt changed i just wanted to know a few things.............i was going to do it myself but i think i need to take the whole engine out by the looks of things??? is that right or can it be done without removing the whole engine.............and if the engine does need to be removed..............where should i get it done...............who are good with this kind of work in southside brisbane and how much am i looking at...........approx min and max..............thanks guys
Welcome to the forums... You dont need to pull the motor out to change the timing belt... take a look at the tech section... http://www.aus300zx.com/tech/ If your going to change the timing belt i suggest doing the whole lot at once... Get a kit the 100k kit from k zed... http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=248864 I am sure the brissie boys will be able to help you out with installing the 100k kit Good luck with the zed mate
No, you most certainly do not need to take the engine out. It is simply a task of removing the radiator, fan, belts, timing covers and you are there. Have a bit of a search around the internet (here and TwinTurbo.net) are two good places to start for some information on doing it. Should even be able to find a nice walkthrough for it. It is not a tough job with some mechanical experience or simply a good level of intelligence.
thanks for the info.............i am relived to know that i ont have to pull the engine out..............i will probably do it myself...........but how much would it cost at a mechanic as i am at uni and work a shit load and wont have much free time till the holidays and dont i think that it needs to be replaced and i cant afford to fuck up the vales if the belt breaks.............it only has 76,000km but it is still an old car so i guess it needs doing soon..........cheers for the help........
Welcome to the Forum Zanjara has pointed you in the right direction and if mechanically minded you can do a 100k service yourself. i.e. Vic aka BARON, & I did a BLING job on Black Baz's NA in 9 hrs yesterday, including a long sumptuous lunch in the Chardonnay Shack - but I digress, which included a plenum pull AND 75% of the labour involved in a 100k service. If you choose to use a workshop then get quotes on labour-only from Gavin Wood Autotech or AMEC. and expect to pay around $700 in labour.
yeah i just had the car safety cert'd at gavin wood's and had a few other things that i needed to get done..........they told me to get the timing belt done.............yeah thanks i think i will do it myself......along with 100k service......hopefully i will learn more about the engine that way..........thanks for the help every one..................
i would like to do this myself..........but i am only 19 and have not worked on many nissans before but i have done different work on various cars.........just in case i stuff it up or dont understand something can/will any one on this site be able to tell me what to do............has any one done the whole job themselves and fully understand it back to front......... thanks guys your all very helpful.......... glad i bought a 300zx and not another silvia/180sx
the boys in brissie will help you out in doing the 100k service no matter what and save you some $$ just put on a BBQ and some piss and i am sure they will all come around for the day or 2 K-zed's 100k kit is there so get that off him and i am sure one weekend they will be able to help you fit it all for $750 that is a bloody good price for the full kit... add an UD pully and its just over 1k...
