Agree with this. My old 240sx back in the day had 190k on the clock before I heard that shield rattling. Good to go otherwise. When she hit 200k I did the timing belt. Sold her and the guy who picked her up now has 340k on the clock. I've got 155k on my G37. With proper maintenance any Nissan/Infiniti will be good to go for a long time.

 

In GA, most shops that work on Nissan and Infiniti will change the gallery gasket for only $400 - $ 600 (Z1, TS1 Autoworks, Royalty Performance, Countersteer llc, Southern Motorworks, etc.) If you bought parts by yourself, Z1 Mortorposrt has all of them. I'm lucky to be in GA, so I can just go to Z1 (like almost 1 hr of driving lol) to pick up all of the parts to avoid the shipping fee. The OEM water pump is only like $70, the gallery gasket is like $20, and the timing chain kit is like $400. So yea, the total comes out to be in the range of $1,200 - $1,500.

In CA, the rent is too expensive though, so I guess the shops need to charge much higher to cover their rent payments. That sucks for people man.

 

wverything is expensive in California ... I get taxed when buying stuff,.. they tax my paycheck... then I owe money when I have to pay my taxes.... it’s terrible. Soon as my son turns 18 I’m moving to Texas.

 

I like Texas too. I kind of want to move to Houston, and they have many companies there, but it can be flooded though. Dallas is okay, but there are too many bumps on the roads and highways lol; so I can't drive lower cars if I don't know the roads.

Move to Georgia, we are chilling over here . Houses aren't that expensive compared to Texas .

 

If I had a nickel for every Californian I hear say that, I would be rich. Many don't even move and those who do move to Texas come crying back a year later because of the humidity, bugs, and storms. I see so many Texas plates in California now because y'all are moving back. It's not really the rent that makes shops charge so much, it's the industry as a whole in this state that is so toxic. I've lived in the South and some work was a quarter of the cost they charge in Cali. In Cali though, one shop wanted to charge $600 to wrap my sun visors in suede that I already brought, no thanks. Another wanted to charge $1000 to paint my front bumper. Insanity. I only go to shops for paint, and alignments. That's it.

To OP, it's probably just your shields making the rattling noise. You can pinpoint the sound when you turn it on. Also, just maintain the car. If everything works, it works. Don't be out looking for trouble because you will find it.

 

Awesome! This makes me feel better as I am strict on maintenance for this vehicle.

 

Great advise/experience. I've had one cat shield rattle on my 88' Chevy S-10, nothing else. I've had the car since brand new and of course the only owner and do all required preventive maintenance.

 

HaHa! love it. I will check the shield, it is coming from the drivers side. Everything works it's been a great car.

 

$1300 of labor for galley gasket, timing chain, and water pump?? I'm in Florida and although I personally haven't started looking at quotes yet, I've been seeing threads where people are being charged absurd amounts!

 

Timing BELTS need regular replacement. For sure. Likie Toyota used to use.

But unless the chain is stretched, or some other timing insult has occurred like worn gears, it should just GO AND GO. If you've changed oil and filter regularly, that chain has been well protected from wear and corrosion.

"Timing belts require routine replacement—timing chains do not." So says => https://www.carparts.com/blog/when-t...-timing-chain/

BUT -even if you are experiencing weird engine codes relating to timing, or poor operation, etc - then maybe. I would look elsewhere first- sensors, sensor wiring, etc.

Do you do oil analysis when you change your oil? If you have increasing iron content in your used oil, valve train wear (including the timing chain) can be the source. It's good to keep an eye on iron in your oil, it can tell you some things about your engine. Not so much how much iron is in the used oil- as long as it's below what's considered a warning sign- but whether is has started to increase markedly. Blackstone Labs will do your oil for not a whole lot of money, check them out. BESIDES having your oil analyzed will give you something cool to talk to your pals about.

I think it's typical for a timing chain that needs replacement to show some kind of sign rather than just letting go all at once out of the blue - unless you use your car on the track.

NOW- the WATER PUMP - hmmm... I do not know how long those last in the G. I know that in general they do occasionally need replacement in internal combustion engines. But, again, the Enlightened are given a Sign.... coolant leaking from the engine, horrible bearing noise / wobbling pulley, overheating engine.... this is your Honorable Water Pump telling you it is time to bring in Replacement-San.