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Old 10-04-2012, 07:49 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident View Post
Mine cost me just under $800 with parts.
I was originally told it wasn't a belt but a chain so I never even thought about it until it was in for other maintenance and the mechanic asked if it had been done. The manufacturers manual says replace at 105k and I had 135k on the vehicle. The belt looked fine they said when it was removed but since it's replacement my fuel economy has increased about 2mpg.
There were two engines available for the 2000-2004 Xterra.

The 2.4-liter 4-cylinder DOHC engine used a timing chain.

The 3.3-liter V6 SOHC engine (and the supercharged version in the SE) used a timing belt.

The timing belt kit for the V6 cost @ $200.00. Amazon sells them for $206.92

A garage can pick up a kit for somewhat less then $200. So if you paid $800 to have it done, then @$600 was in labor charges and some other things like coolant and cleaning fluids.

So all in all you got a good deal.

What did the Nissan dealership quote you as a price to do the job?
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