Timing belt

[400HP]

When does this need to be changed in peoples experiences?

[JET-RB]

u should change them around 95k-98k kms

[Guest Stocker]

It needs to be changed when the factory manual recommends it.

Regards, Andrew.

[JET-RB]

a timing belt must be done every 100k km i work at workshop and all the mechanics say the same for any car

[PranK]

Generally, most cars will need this changed around 100,000km

[400HP]

thanks guys

I guess i need not worry then.

In any case when this does get done how much time/cost is it?

[Shell]

My timing belt (Nissan) was $98

BUT the labour was $220...god knows how many hours that was, or how much they charge per hour...maybe i got ripped?? who knows..

If u only have to buy the belt and can do it yourself...much cheaper!

[MissS13]

Actually Shell, that sounds about right..

They do charge a bit to do it for some reason, but that is pretty much across the board.

You CAN do it yourself, but I am one of those people who prefer to get the important things done by a professional.

[blind_elk]

Sounds a pretty good price, considering they have to pull the front of the engine apart to get at the belt. All the belts need to come off, the timing cover, crank pully, fan, water pump, the CAS, and then it all needs to be put back. And they probably need to remove the radiator.

[Guest MRE]

I suggest you do the Water pump while you are there.

Both are rated to around the same life span.

[UNREAL]

I just got mine changed at 650000kms.

Used to have a Prelude where the timing belt snaped in a car park. It was a $2000 head rebuild and I spend the night sleeping in the car!

Better to be safe than sorry

[Guest Rhino]

If anyone in W.A. needs their belt changed on a R33 GTS25T, or a R32 GTS-t for that matter, get in contact with either me or Troy and we'll put you onto a guy who can supply and fit a genuine Nissan belt for $250.

Cheers.

[Cubes]

Thanx PPls.

I am trying to do the water pump at the moment and the bottom black cam belt cover wont come off.

Thanx Blind_Elk ---

Obviously I have to pull the crank pully off.. damn.

I am going to definately do a cam belt while I'm there..

damn its such a big job.

I tell you a few spanners hammers and tools have been thrown around today. with lots of cursing..

[Cubes]

Do I need a harmonic Balancer Puller like the old Fords/holdens or should the pully just simply pull of with a bit of bashing??

[B-Man]

Is there anything else you can do (performance or maintenance wise) other than water pump, when you are going to get the timing belt done ?????

BF

[Cubes]

Yep. Adj. Cam Gears.

For My R32 because I can do both the inlet and exhaust i should pick up at least 15rwkw.

they range from $400-$600 A pair.

For the R33 Btw due to the vct you can only shove one on. Maybe 10rwkw?!?!

I am going to get the waterpump/cam belt done by some one.

its quite a big job and worth the $200.

I'm also getting Adj. Cam Gears done at the same time and am seriously looking in to fitting a set of cams at the same time.

[Clint32]

Joel I was goint to do the water pump myself untill i pulled the top cam belt cover off and saw what was involved. is probably not that hard but dont like risking thinks like that. I think you need to be carefull when taking the harmonic balancer off, apparently some come off easy and some take forever, this is what tillbrook said.

[Cubes]

Yer.. Mine was the forever one..

Tried the local puller from Sprint Auto Parts but it didn't suit.

[one8tsx]

Don't force the harmonic balancer off without proper tools, esp on r32's. The shaft can break very easily if you try to bash them off/on.

[jethead98]

Can anyone provide me with the Part Number of the belt and waterpump needed on the rb25det motor as fitted to a R33 Gts-t please...once the motor is in pieces l cant go anywhere during the day to get bits.......:burnout: