Timing belt how to

[got_boost!]

I found this via Skylineowners.com.
http://www.skylinegts.co.uk/
He's got some nicely laid out instructions and help for some of the basics. The most useful one I found was the timing belt change.
For those of you who don't know, this is a MAJOR thing that should be done the second you get you Skyline unless you have proof it was done recently. When the timing belt goes... BANG.... so does a good part of the valves in the head and now you need to have your head re-worked.

[icydude]

thats a nice find. props to you.

[MNW]

Has anyone gone to a dealership to get a price on a timing belt? I have a new one sitting at home that I ordered myself. I just wanted to know what the price difference is.

[got_boost!]

If it's at all as time consuming or complicated as a DSM it's not gonna be even near worth it. On DSMs, the shops will do it for almost $1K, or you can spend the $100 for yourself and 4 hours of labour. I can't see a Skyline being too much different. Maybe throw in more money because of the exotic nature, etc...

[Toughguy]

If you can do the timing belt on a Toyota 3VZE, then you can do one on ANYTHING! GRRRRR!!!!! I`m sure glad the 3VZE is a non-interference engine! Too bad my `83 civic wasn`t.

Toughguy 8)

[klys]

i've made a .doc of all the tech sextion listed there

http://klys.afraid.org/skylines/GTS-T_Manual.doc

[icydude]

would the gts-t and gtr be close to the same for timing belt changing?

Damien

[MNW]

would the gts-t and gtr be close to the same for timing belt changing?

Damien

If they aren't the same, then they should be very close.

[got_boost!]

They shouldn't be any different. Same DOHC configuration, and I'm pretty sure the water, oil, etc.. wheels are in the same place.

[icydude]

ok thats good to know....does anyone know how much ericson nissan would charge???

Damien