Part 3. Nissan 3.0 V6 timing belt, Water pump And thermostat

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Part 3. 1994 Nissan 3.0 v6 timing belt, waster pump and thermostat replacement

[@Kittkid5]

Thanks Will. You saved my bacon...I knew it was going to be somewhat difficult, but I followed your method...and 94 Pathfinder runnin gooood! Thanks again for taking the time to show us non-mechanics how-to. You save time and money. Tanks again!

[@thomasnesbitt5077]

I like the way you took your time and explain every detail, and your emphasis on cleanliness. great job.

[@williamrobles3203]

My water pump froze on me; I looked in my Chilton book and the instructions make it seem easy enough for a first timer. Was I ever wrong!! I KZbin'd and found your videos... what a blessing!! couldn't have done it without it. Thanks for taking the time and have subscribed in order to keep my 88 Nissan D21 going. Brakes are next. Thanks Will.

[@djinaz9292]

I started looking into how to get rid of valve rattle noise and found out there not adjustable (03 3.3 frontier) so here I saw all three videos.. great job man you're a nice mechanic..I want your garage too.

[@darronc5928]

Yoiu, Scotty Kilmer and Eric the Car Guy are the best Ive learn so much from you guys, now Im thinking about earning a certificate by goingto school for mechanics and electricity

[@outbackfunk]

Doing a timing belt change in our Nissan D21. Thank you so very much for taking the time to record these videos!

[@nmeart2068]

Great series of videos dude! I am a rehab contractor and not too savy on working on cars. Recently I was given a 1996 Nissan Quest with about 176k miles in exchange for work on a clients house. A mechanic friend suggested that the timing belt be replaced. He said it would run about $600. With your videos though, I feel confident I can do it myself and save a bunch of money. Love the videos!

[@olallaeddy]

Great videos you are doing. getting ready to do this on My 94 nissan 4x4 370,000 needs a little maintenance now. Parts are all original on eng. Runs great same rotors just changed pads 2nd time, did clutch at 150k.now throw out bearing making a little noise. Getting 18 to 20 mpg most the time avg. Original owner. Lifetime oil changes may have saved this truck. Garage kept so looks new on outside too. I wish my 2003 powerstroke 6.0 was this easy to work on. Thanks again

[@Joshua_Hammer.777]

About to do same thing to my pathfinder,3.0 still love my z24i d21 truck

[@robinsonsauto]

Good luck with it! They are great trucks. Not many good ones left glad your keeping up with it

[@eddiedeanda8271]

you are DA MAN man.. I subscribed, I have a 94 Nissan 4X4 with 60k a gift from my mother in law no less. needed the water pump replaced, you gave me hope that I can do this, Thanks, keep up the good work!!

[@chrispierce7303]

Thanks a million for this video! You saved me $560. Well, hopefully anyway, I've got to wait for the weekend to do the work haha.

[@nathgallagher9566]

Thanks for all you're time, this is a huge help". I'm gonna use this vid to fix my mom's Pathfinder.

[@thetouchpaintinginc.torres8936]

This video was spot on. Thank you for the help it made my project so much easier.

[@darronc5928]

Very Good Job!!! took his time and did everything right...very good teacher!!!

[@watcher818]

Very nice videos! I am getting ready to do the timing belt, water pump and tensioner on a 97 Villager. Pretty similar 3.0L The only pain will be working from the side of the sideways mounted engine :( Probably enough room to get in there and do the job. Going to replace the thermostat as well while I'm in there. Going to set the pulley to TDC on the compression stroke, hopefully the marks will line up as they should. The belt I believe is original with 160K on it, and there is some noise coming from that area. I did find out that the Ford (Mercury) version if this engine is designed to freewheel, so there is no damage if the belt did break. Freewheling/ non interference engine. I heard the actual Nissan engines are not freewheeling and piston / valve damage can occur if the belt broke. At least for the 1997 year. THANKS again for the great video!! You have a new subscriber!!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Great vid. Boy your fast,only too you 30 minutes,I would have been there at least 2 hours. LOL

[@accipiterlee]

Good videos as always! Thank you for taking the time to make these. I know I sure do appreciate the time/effort that goes into putting these videos on youtube. Loved the series on the 5.7 chevy vortec - helped me out quite a bit when I replaced my lower manifold gaskets on my silverado. Keep up the great work!

[@pedrovalencia3026]

Xxxxxxx

[@klc317]

Great video again. And of course the good tunes in the garage is a must have!

very good, thanks for the work. the background music is very good too

[@RockyHillGuy]

Thanks for a really well done set of videos. They were extremely helpful.

[@DiabloDrift]

You should have a donation option as well to subscribing, I am a novice tech that still wants to know what I am getting myself into before taking a swim. I know all of these DIY guys would not mind donating to help pay for these vehicle specific how to videos. I did subscribe btw.

[@robinsonsauto]

@drm315 thank you, its hard to do this work dressed for success, and do it in a timely manor, therefore i put on my old work cloths. go to the shop dressed for a mess lol... i go through hats and your right this one is showing its 6months of age. and that's just used for work, keeps all the junk out of my hair believe it or not it helps allot, thanks for the coment

[@buscadoresdetesoro2420]

Blessings bro, congratulations

[@tonyjames6246]

your a good dude to do extra things out of your pocket and let them pay you back I wish your were in st.pete fla we could keep ya busy

[@drewpez3139]

Gunna be doing this on my 1986 300zx next week after i get all the parts from Nissan. 217000mi on her, im expecting it to be a bear but you made it seem like piece of cake! i deleted the a/c already so less in the way im hoping to get it done within 5 hrs or so. Ill also be replacing some hardware and the chts.

[@mar0154]

NICE WORK VERY GOOD JOB

[@rickp205]

Do you remember if that truck was a 4x4? I ask because there are two water pumps to choose and I got the opposite one, but I have a 2wd. Thanks, great videos.

[@danielb2145]

Thank you great video. Now I'm confident I can do mine. Do you have a video showing how to replace outer bearing to the rear axle, my oil seal is leaking, so now it's leaking oil on my brake shoes.

[@robinsonsauto]

@jboydmv90 thanks, like always man i appreciate the feedback

[@326yumariver]

Thanks for the good detailed video.

[@eddiedeanda8271]

love the info bro.. would you say a little more about what size tool you are using when you are in the meat of your disassemble process? I kinda lost you there for a minute

[@stephenmcgraw3610]

Good job 👍

[@ShttyHardcoreCovers]

Can you move the cams by hand to match timing marks after you have tdc on the crank?

[@robinsonsauto]

You welcome, anytime

[@estrelladelnorte1308]

nice vids!

[@mrgummboy]

Thanks. I'm about to replace a timing belt on a 91 Maxima same engine.

[@Brandon-uy1uv]

How easy was it to replace? Thinking of doing the same to mine, just bought it with 129,000 miles and the oil looked like it was 3 years old but engine didn't burn any oil and the auto transmissions was in good shape but it had no hydraulic fluid but the thing was still running xD. Always wanted one but didn't think it would make a good first car, found one for $500 and took the gamble. Hope I don't end up ruining it before I actually fix it.

[@robinsonsauto]

@pookles15 yea it sure is, im starting a new forum on my website, toolsandtime if you ever have a question or anything. feel free and stop by the forum sign up its free. post any question/suggestions/anything im there more than here and can get back to you much sooner. Thanks for the coment

[@robinsonsauto]

@Bonfield2002 LoL i wish that was all it took me. add a few more hours to it lol magic of editing. thanks for the coment

[@chowtime2]

Robinson, excellent performance. I'm not mechanically incline but what I saw was interesting and educational. One question... I'd just bought a used 94 Nissan Quest (207k miles) that seems to run great but the check engine light goes on once-in-a-while. It's the end of summer and I just noticed that the heater fluctuates between heat and no heat. Would that be the thermostat - or Heaven forbid, the heater core? I hadn't driven it much since I'd bought it (200 miles) so I'm getting familiar with it, although I love this vehicle. Can you tell me what the problem might be so that when I take it in repairs, I'll know what I might have to expect? TIA

[@nalyd4201]

No AC on this one? I’m trying to get a 95 back in shape and it’s missing some idler pulleys I believe?

[@j.g.mattila3463]

Pretty good video, but order you reinstalled covers not clear. I think the bottom goes on first. Also, you didn't make clear the crank bolt torking and the amount of foot lbs. needed.

[@joseochoa6602]

Did it have a pin on the harmonic balancer

[@surprisingtanya]

thanks helped me

[@robflores123]

Exhaust job!, how many time takes for it and labor cost please. Thanks, Roberto

[@drm315]

Love your videos, hate your hat. That old thing has seen better days:)

[@pacoj6321]

Hey bud, really enjoyed your videos. I have installed my timing belt 3 times in past week. Something seems to be off. Since engine lacks power and is sucking up instead of exhaust out the exhaust pipes. It's a 91 d21 nissan v6 engine. Do you have any idea what is going on, I was sure all 3 times that all timing marks are lining up. And engine on tdc.

[@maxsanchez2339]

Did you put the crank pulley to tdc before taking it off?

[@turbobuick33]

Can you make a video when you fix the parking brake..thanks

[@PabloEscobar-hd6mu]

question : I have nissan pathfinder 94 go over simple as u did on the vid I saw all 3 so what im askin I believe I will have to remove as much to get to the front seal leaking oil in front ....

[@eddiedeanda8271]

when you say the water pump didn't come with the studs is that something that I have to get???

[@dalenewton656]

Will this process guarantee correct timing? Ive changed my water pump and now motor has a miss. ive also changed all spark plugs. Havent looked at it in some time now but I don't recall messing with the timing belt.

[@robinsonsauto]

@jboydmv90 thank you,

[@jazmcdonald]

very helpful!

[@n7wbjohn]

nice - thanks!

[@mavymari12]

How you put the belts back

[@allenking88]

Is this the same as a 3.3 litre v6 that is what i have in my 2003 frontier

[@michaellibbee9416]

Love what ya do i have a 95 Nissan 3.ov6 does it have a timing belt or chane

[@galtism1519]

+michael libbee READ THE VIDEO TITLE KNUCKLEHEAD

[@mariocelis2921]

do you have to put the alternator belt and connect all the hoses or can you try turning it on with just the timing belt only

[@robinsonsauto]

You can for a short period of time, however Thats a grey area if you know what I mean

[@mariocelis2921]

ok thanks alot

[@cadillacdude1975]

when i changed my belt, after i had the marks lined up and the belt tight, i started the engine and let it run for about 30 seconds just to make sure it was gonna run before i put it all back together LOL i wouldnt let one run for more than that without the alt and water pump connected. that is part the grey area.

[@jonisonvespa]

whats your other job robin?

[@eddiedeanda8271]

about how long did this take you from start to finish?

[@dalenewton656]

very through job on the video btw

[@olallaeddy]

Are you located in Redmond Washington? Thank you for the info

[@eddiedeanda8271]

if so what size??

[@darronc5928]

Excuse the typos!!

[@michaellibbee9416]

How meny miles does it need to be changed I 130000 on mine

[@cadillacdude1975]

the round tooth timing belts have a different interval than the square toothed ones. but at 130000, it should have been changed at least twice. maybe 3 times depending on the year of the vehicle.

[@richardharris6139]

ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies

[@robinsonsauto]

Lol assumptions fall under that category as well

[@mnick3905]

If your still around.I have 92 pathfinder with the 3.0.Does the tensioner have a return spring?I know the 3.3 has one.

[@thefunkilledu]

Try my exhaust leak: it's cut off before the cat, right under the seat.

[@carv504]

Really good video