1991 q45 broken timing chain on drivers side,need advice....

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reyrey9350
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Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:45 am
Car: 1991 q45 and 2003 350z

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1991 q45 dark green tan inside 15 inch bbs wheels live in madera california.need help... i just joined today i found the site thru yahoo ive had my q45 for about a month and a half. got it on a trade and cash for a samurai 1987.problem is i thought it was a crank sensor or cam and it turned out the driver side chain is broken and the oil pump chain too i took it apart most of it except the head got the exhaust mani off and the upper intake just the cams and head still bolted on i got a replacement head so no bent valves off another q in pick a park ready to go but i need to get off the right side plastic guide with the two bolts wich i cant the driver side head got the broken chain and bad valves the pass side is all good im going with the all plastic guide for now bcuz of cost i saw a picture here somewere about the timing marks but now i cant find it this is a common problem on these cars i read so far need help wit a picture on how it sits my email is [email protected] ill give u my cell if you can send me help tru the emails....thanks again.rey.yes ive done this kind of work before i hate it but like it too.im also a tow truck driver and autodetailer.automobiles and trucks are my passion,hobby,and work sometimes.


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Car: 94 Q45

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If you have bent valves you might need a lot more then just a head.. Pistons could have cracks, holes in them, cylinder walls could be messed up pretty bad.

reyrey9350
Posts: 10
Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:45 am
Car: 1991 q45 and 2003 350z

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doubt it.... either way ill know soon as the head comes off very soon.stripped the cam keeper bolts today


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