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I have a 2003 Frontier that has aproximately 121,000 mi on it. I Have a grinding noise coming from in the distributor. When you rev the engine it sounds like there is something loose rattling around???? I have asked a few mechanics who say if something was loose the engine wouldnt run?????? Anyone else have this? Ne Ideas??
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Bearing is bad in the dist most likely, but also a worn/loose timing belt will also sound like a bad dist bearing. Has the timing belt been replaced??? If so, remove the dist cap-rotor and inspection plate, then look for pieces of bearing in the dist . It is replaceable, but a lot easier to replace the whole dist.
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I dont know if the timing belt has been replaced or not. I bought the truck used in Feb. I would say not. I tried to take the rotor off, I took the screw out of the back of the rotor but couldnt get it to come off. Where can I find that bearing?? What is involved with replacing it.
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The dist has to be removed and completely disassembled to replace the bearing.
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Well..seeing as how it is alot less expensive to change the timing belt than it is to change a distributor and it says that it should have been changed at 90K anyhoo..i have decided to try this first to see if it fixes the problem. I have bought all drive belts ( figured since I have to take them off anyways i might as well change them) and timing belt and Haynes Manual...is there any advice before i get elbow deep in this project???
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| Bearing is bad in the dist most likely, but also a worn/loose timing belt will also sound like a bad dist bearing. Has the timing belt been replaced??? If so, remove the dist cap-rotor and inspection plate, then look for pieces of bearing in the dist . It is replaceable, but a lot easier to replace the whole dist. |
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darn im so relieve knowing this. sorry if im kinda dumb on this but i haven't check those yet. that give me hope not to go yet too my dealer! (it will definitely safe me lots of $ on my pocket so i owe you one). good thing i research a lot from this thread luckily i get the answers that i need. so far i dont have any questions yet but if ever i will encounter some difficulty i will be asking for questions. so far i just wanna try out everything you said well i wish i wont change the whole distributor. many thanks! cheers!
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