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Hell everyone,

Couple months back I bought an r33. Mechanic who checked it out said the timing belt had been replaced at 100,000km's as indicated by a sticker in Japanese on the engine. However, Ive been recently told thats the sticker to say the belt NEEDS to be replaced at 100,000km's....

It's currently done 145,000km's and theres no sticker to indicate that the timing belt has been replaced.

Would it cost much to jst get it checked somehow? Im scared to drive it now cause I dont know whether Im jst skating on thin ice or the sticker somehow fell off...

Thanks in advance

You've got 2-3 kms left before meltdown. How far away is your mechanic?

Nah, I'd just get it changed anytime soon (and start your own log book).

Not knowing what the sticker says or if the sticker has fallen off, the stress and worry will take years off your life lol.

'Tis good you are vigilant tho'

Now that it's done 45000kms since the change (if it has been changed), the belt on inspection won't feel like new anyway.

And Nissan recommends a major service at 140000Kms as well (assuming that the odometer is correct).

You've got 2-3 kms left before meltdown. How far away is your mechanic?

Nah, I'd just get it changed anytime soon (and start your own log book).

If the sticker has fallen off, the stress and worry will take years off your life. 'Tis good you are vigilant tho'

Now that it's done 45000kms since the change (if it has been changed), the belt on inspection won't feel like new anyway.

And Nissan recommends a major service at 140000Kms as well (assuming that the odometer is correct).

Oh what sorta things get done at the 140000km servive?

Guess Ill jst change it soon.

^^^ Same as 40000Km service where the Manual (in English) says...

Engine Oil = R

Oil Filter = R

Drive Belts = I

Engine Coolant = R

Cooling System = I

Air Filter (paper type) = R

Fuel Lines = I

Fuel Filter = R

Oxygen Sensor = I

EVAP vapor lines = I

Brake & Clutch Fluid = I (for level & leaks)

Brake Fluid = R

Brake Booster Vacuum hoses, Connections & check valve = I

Power Steering Fluid & Lines = I

Brake, Clutch & Exhaust Systems = I

Transmission Gear Oil = I

Differential Gear Oil = I

LSD Gear Oil = R

Transfer Fluid = R

Steering Gear & Linkage, Axle & Suspension parts, Propeller shafts & Drive shafts = I

Ventilation Air Filter = R

Wheel Alignment = I

Brake Pads, Rotors & Components = I

Lock, Hinges & Bonnet Latch = L

Seat Belt Buckles, Retractors, Anchors & Adjuster = I

Foot brake, Parking brake & Clutch (for free play, stroke & operation) = I

I= Inspect

R = Replace

L= Lubricate

Hope this helps. DIY most of it of course.

Mine was very similar, sticker had been removed & the belt did look as if it had been changed-but who knows when.

Just to be safe than sorry I bought a new belts, tensioner pulleys, water pump & cam seals & changed them all over.

In the next change I will be doing the oil pump as well as a new water pump,belt & tensioners, crank seal, cam seals, new a/c- power steer-alternator etc & getting a power steering flush too.

Nissan have invasive valve setups on them so it pays to be a little paranoid as to where Timing Belts are concerned & make sure YOU know when they have been done. My advice is Change it anyway- its not a hard job-just takes a little time to do.

Get the engine manual from JPNZ for $150NZD which has a step-by-step instruction on how do to everything you will ever need to know & save yourself a fortune on mechanics costs

Sticker is a 100,000km reminder, if it doesn't have kilometres or some sort of date etched/scratched/written onto it (some japanese go by their imperial calender), then it's a good indicator the belt hasn't been done. Or the sticker could have been put on it when the belt was changed, when you buy a genuine Nissan timing belt, you get a silver sticker with it, to stick on somewhere and write the km/s done when it was changed.

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