Thread: KA24DE woes

No problem just trying to help you out. Lmk if you get around to it so I can give you the measurements on mine.

On the KA aren't there upper and lower tensioners, I know it sounds stupid but I had an altima with the same issue. I really don't remember the fix but it was something like that. Maybe the chain guides are worn...

Why dont you just pull the motor and do a basic rebuild. Takes a week MAX. A timing chain & front cover/oil pump job take a day.

You are correct, there are upper and lower chains/tensioners. That doesn't sound stupid at all. At this point I actually am leaning towards one of the lower guides as the culprit.

I don't have the space, time, tools, or money to just pull the engine out right now as I am living away at school.

If you can take pics of the timing components with the upper cover off and pics if the guides

If you can id definatly replace that lower tensioner. I'm almost sure it was the problem I had with an altima I had.

How long did you drive said altima while you had this problem NissanGuy? I might just try and limp this thing through the semester and then figure out a new car situation in may.

I should have taken pictures when I had it all apart but it was 9 degrees out and windy so needless to say, I was in "hurry up" mode. I'll see if I can get to it again but its supposed to rain or snow every day from now until through at least Sunday. I hate Lake Erie.

The lower guides and tensioner should effect the upper timing components. The only thing I can really think if is a bad tensioner or guides or streched chain on on the upper half.

a week maybe a month tops, i was scared it would jump a tooth and bend valves or comething no so good. it was taken care of as soon as i got a chance.

replace chain, before she breaks, i had this in my u12.