I bought a 92 maximaSE 2 months ago paid 600 cash for I love the car. It has a V6 enigine with twin cam i thinks its the 2400 high performance model . it has 207,958 miles on I have put 2,000 miles on it since i have had it . it had 206,000 when i bought it . I t was making a ticking sound near the fron pass wheel . it needs new ignition coils i do know that . Monday when i got home from work i was going to back it in to my drive way and I felt something give and it died it wouldnt restart i got it pushed in to the drive way . I soon to realize that the timming chain housing was broke the car did not smoke at all. nissan told me it had 3 timming belts on it is this true . PLEASE HELP I LOVE THIS CAR BUT AM BROKE RIGHT NOW.
Thanks

 

One timing belt in VGE. When it is not changed 60/5yrs, it may break anytime.
VE engine =with coilpacks has three chains 'in oil bath', seek manual page EM-52 via links below. They need also checkups, and wont last forever, especially if lubrication fails.
If belts/chains break, one needs another engine.

Check all links from page below; heres pic of the three 1-3 accessory belts:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/748507/23

 

mine has the red lettering on the engine and the a/c is on top

 

would it be ok to have the engine rebuilt instead of having a new put in especialy when money is a factor .I knoe a new one would be better and I couldn"t drive above 55mph for a while . please feel free to email me if u like
maxima_lover@yahoo.com thanks

 

Here is info on my engine
3.0 liter
24 valve
dohc
v6
twin cam

if any body has any info on this please feel free to let me know thanks

 

what kinda shape is the body of the car in? with that high mileage on the engine youd probably be better off getting a new VE30DE to put in it and theyre not expensive motors

 

The body is almost perfect still . the sunroof still works good ac will freeze you out when car ran interrior is still almost perfect. Im going to let one of the highschols here in ft worth look at it . Im a school bus driver for the district.

 

Yeah I'd say go with getting a new/rebuilt motor cause theyre not that expensive, you could probably find one in a junkyard actually

 

+1 on the junkyard motor cause there probably low mileage and they usually give a warrenty on the motor when you buy it from the junkyard. it would probably be around $600-$1500 for a used motor from the junkyard just shop around.

 

U have to open it before rebuilding. The issue is, can u find a piece you still can rebuild onto? Then ask auntie for 5000$...
Yes the A/C is on top, the pic was from down below. I guess youll get a rotten Maxima with good VGE for 200$? ...some horses less but u can tease out more than stock VE. ->do check the mentioned pages.