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cram93 · 10-17-2009

i have a 1996 nissan altima GXE and the timing chain keeps jumping. i put a brand new timing chain in it to see if that worked but it still jumps. it turns over but will not fire also. does any one have any advice on what the problem could be? thanks.

Altima2056 · 10-20-2009

being that you put a new timing chain on it and it still jumps timing, try getting a new tensioner. shouldnt cost no more than $50-$75.

as for it not starting, since it has jumped timing, you might need to set your timing right. hopefully, it wasnt jumping time while you were driving. if so, you might have bent some valves. i suggested getting a compression check.

cram93 · 10-20-2009

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Originally Posted by Altima2056

being that you put a new timing chain on it and it still jumps timing, try getting a new tensioner. shouldnt cost no more than $50-$75.

as for it not starting, since it has jumped timing, you might need to set your timing right. hopefully, it wasnt jumping time while you were driving. if so, you might have bent some valves. i suggested getting a compression check.

thanks, ill try that.