Camshaft timing marks?

Hello,

The timing belts marks and the timing for the ignition is in the diagrams below.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/nissan/xterra/2002

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

what would be the average cost of a timing belt replacement

I've seen quotes for timing belt replacement between $250-$750, depending on how much labor is involved and the hourly labor rate
Replacing timing belts can take as few as two hours and as many as six hours. I've heard of hourly labor quotes from $40 an hour where there is a low cost of living, to over $110-$150 an hour at BMW and Mercedes dealerships in urban areas. In my area in Kentucky there are ordinary repair shops with rates from $55-$80 an hour, and ordinary dealerships with rates of $80-$90.

Engine Mechanical problem
2002 Nissan Xterra 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic
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I am having trouble getting a picture of the timing marks for a new timing belt. I replaced the belt by putting it back the way it came off but I must have been off a tooth some where. I am an ase cert. tech and have no problem doing it again but I will not guess again . Can you help?

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Need to know the timing setting for a 02 nissan xterra

Engine Mechanical problem
2002 Nissan Xterra 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Manual
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how to set timinig where are the timing marks on the engine!

Hi chicago36,

The timing is ECU controlled, no setting necessary.

I have 105,000 miles on my Nissan Xterra should i replace the timing belt?

Yes the engine is an interference engine ie. valve bender. so a few hundred now or few thousand later

Yes you should change your timing belt as well as the waterpump, cam seals, crank seal and timing belt tensioner pulley. All of these components are behind the timing belt and if not changed during the belt change may result in having to return to the timing belt again before the next interval is due.

The engine you have is a 3.3 liter this engine is NOT a interference motor most technicians don't know this. The 3.0 liter engine in earlier Nissan's was a interference engine. This switch was made in 1996 So you can wait a little while if you need to save your money to do it right. Don't get taken by most of these small shops that try to sell you on a cheaper price but end up only doing half the job. DO IT ONCE AND DO IT RIGHT, IT IS CHEAPER IN THE LONG RUN.

My timing belt broke and I am having a hell of a time trying to figure out the timing marks. Any suggestions?

See below

What are the time Marks?

Timming marks are used to set the base timming of the engine, Setting cams and crankshaft in proper alignment...

does the water pump run off the timing belt on my 2001 Nissan Xterra? Is it an "interference engine". what should I expect to pay for repair if timing belt breaks?

Q1 no
Q2 Yes
Q3 lots of $$$ 1K + don't let it happen change belt at 100K miles

I need to change the timing belt

Go here

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/mitchell1eautorepair-car-repair-manuals

click on engine mechanical then choose your engine and there wil be full printable instructions