Nissan 3.0 V6 timing belt, Water pump And thermostat 

Hi Jim Paolini here just wanted to thank you for your video on Nissan 3.0 timming belt couldn't have done it without it I will send a little donation when I get back on my feet thanks again Jim

Great video and very helpful tips on how to do this water pump and timing belt replacement. It was a piece of cake after watching your video !!

Outstanding job! This video is the best I've ever seen at engaging the listener to the job, taking away the fear of doing such an extensive job. U Da' Man!!

Thanks for this video! I have a ‘93 Hardbody SE and I find it hard to find good instructional videos, with depth. Especially with a tougher projects, like the timing belt... Much appreciation.

Just found this! Exactly what I needed to see. Thanks so much. Looks like you're still going strong after 9 years of videos. I like your style. 👍🏼

Thanks for the information, I really appreciate what you r doing... I am an a/c tech and when ever somebody ask me for help, I have done it at no charge...May God bless you and keep you busy.

Way late but this makes it look way easier than I imagined. Thanks. I have an oil leak that drips down the edge of my timing belt cover I need to find and need to replace water pump and fan clutch so this helps tremendously.

Great videos sir, it was a piece a cake to replace my thermostat and water pump in my 95 Nissan pathfinder thanks to you

about to embark upon the journey of this dreadful operation... 92' pathfinder, thanx for the courage!

Thanks a bunch. Girl used to fixing a 76 F250 who just traded out for a Pathfinder here- I'm either 30k past due, or 75k away...and don't have $850, so I thank you, I'm going to take a run at it!!

You're a Godsend! Thank you for putting in the time in these DIY vids. I'm frustrated beyond belief working in the tight engine area of my 94 Pathfinder. Can't even SEE that stupid thermostat to replace it. Your vid is saving me hundreds getting it done myself!

You said one camshaft was a tooth off I have same problem with one timing mark ..i dont understand how u fixed that? Can u explain briefly please?

Did you say your name was Will? I am not sure i got it? I stumbled onto this site as my water pump went on my 1996 villager i was very worried about the valve timing etc never did one before.and i dont need to tell anyone that you cant see anything in the vans motor sideways NO room at all this lesson/lessons were great i just put a 2 hours into it and i am ready to pop on the new timing belt lots of cleaning etc. I CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH ! ready to go everything clean clean clean marks all lined up so what i did with the money i saved i put in all the new parts you said to thermostate belt water pump etc very very happy keep up the great work

This is an amazing video, love the closeups and especially love the quality of the camera.

Hi robinsonauto, thank you for posting this vid. I just bought an 1989 4x4 3.0 v6 truck that has the interference engine. A man that had done some work on it said i should replace the water pump and timing belt. I checked the weep hole on the pump and i could not see any leak on it. I have not taken any thing apart yet to check the timing belt condition. I do not even know if the old belt has any timing marks on it. I understand it will when i release the tension on it. Did you lock the crank?

How on earth did you support the transmission in order to change the clutch on the side of the road well done!

Thank you for the time you invest in teaching others.

Hey man your video was a huge help. My buddy replaced my water pump today. Great stuff. Keep up the great work.

Appreciate what you're doing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

Hay bro cheers! What kit do you recommend I'm in nz and finding a decent kit ain't that easy. Any help wld be great.

Great vid. I really appreciate it. Question: When I try to take my fan shroud off, it gets caught on the fan. Is the fan sticking out too far? I have to kind of bend and contort the shroud (often pinching my fingers lol). Thank you!

okay I understand this video is old but I have 2 newbie questions that I'm praying you can help me with robinson: #1 what exactly did you use to remove the harmonic balancer? I know you said a chain wrench but in what way was that able to torque it enough to move it forward without spinning the crankshaft? and #2: as for getting all the timing lined up (this is the really, REALLY newbie question) how exactly can I be sure I'm at TDC before going in to remove everything? I appreciate the video it's been a lot of help, just curious about these two things.

How did you remove the harmonic balancer? Why did you cut that out

@hondaslave shes not complaining lol, its more the time i spend working that bugs her to be honest, yea it was to hot in the shop to close the windows, sorry about all the noise

I have the same engine in my pathfinder. My trucks power has bogged down at lower RPM up until about 3K. Runds really slow. On the highway seems OK but it lacks power big time. Any suggestions?

Thats great…But, How did you remove the crankshaft harmonizer with a chain tool? I have my crankshaft pulleys off but the harmonizer needs a puller tool.?

Top stuff, thank you from Australia, youve provided a great, easy to follow set of vids. Now its time for me to get onto it.

Why do my gas gauge works some time and sometimes not? Nissan 1993 d21. V6.tryed cleaning it when I replace the pump.could it be a ground? Because sometimes it would simply start working on it on

chain wrench. best invention ever. You're a boss!

great video i have a 86.5 nissan d21 v6 is it the same procedre and shouldent you put the truck at tdc first

Do you have to take off the timing belt in order to take off the water pump?

Hey buddy how did you take off the pulley without it spinning? Beside having power tools ??

hi guys, could u give me an advice, a friend of mine told me that nissan terrano works better without thermostat, is that correct or nah?

hello i have an 88 maxima with the 3.0 please help me on this job my question is when u shut the engine off do the cams and crank marks allign? if they dont can u just take the old belt of and put the new one on without cams or crank turned????

How did you line up the timing by rotating the cam shaft?

Do you have to take off the timing belt to do the water pump only?

i have a 95 pathfinder with v6 and bypass hose above thermostat needs replaced and gaskit on housing were it and top radiator hose goes. how do i get all that stuff out of way with out removing timing belt. i can't afford to replace a bunch of gaskit's so need video to see how it is done. can do it just need to see it done so i can books never worked for me always hands on hope you can help robinson cause this video scared me not even close to were the hose is above thremostat. thanks

hello there i have a question i have a 88 maxima that i need the timing belt changed so u saying as long the cams dont move and the crank without the belt its ok to take the old belt off and put the new one on???????? a my missing anything here please help how about making the cams to the back cover on the engine so if they move u put them back right were they were?? a my correct and if im not mistaking the new belt should have the same amount of teeth right>>??

just picked up a waterpump for my 86 why is the waterpump in the video like twice the length of mine? I have a 3.0 v6 as well

question on taking the lower timing belt cover off in order to get if off u have to take the harmonic balance wheel off right cause i have to replace water pump let me know asap doing it today i just wanna know whats the best way to get the screw off the harmonic balance and whats size socket is it

always align the marks before removing the belt then simply install the new belt with the marks aligned. what happens when you remove the belt. the valve spring tend to tern the cams. and if you don't have the reference you may be out a tooth. also on an interference motor if you try to turn the, crank or cams while out of time you will bend the valves, i have seen other techs do just what your saying. making new marks with a marker and so on. its easy enough to align the marks

Ok, I have a huge question. Is there any way to check the timing belt without taking everything off? I have a 94 pathfinder and I think I might need to change the timing belt, but I want to know if it's bad first. Because once I take everything off, unless it's brand new, I might as will change it right?

I just bought a 90 Nissan Pathfinder v6 and installed a fuel pump I had from a 2400 Hardbody but psi rating is supposed to be the same now if I can only find a hatch gate glass I'd be set to drive and hope nothing pops up but will at least get it a1 while I am rebuilding the manual transmission for my z motor Hardbody

I want to know why you didn't show what you used to get the harmonic balancer off with, It may have been improvised but it would sure help to know what you used.

and the new belt i have has the lines marked,, do i alligned them with the crank and cams marks??

Hey I have a Nissan 300zx 1991, the water pump broke. Do you think is necessary to take out the timing belt or we can just take out the water pump? I went to see alot of mecanics and some said that I had to remove the timing belt and other said that I dont have to remove it. The water pump doesnt go with the timing belt.

Awesome vids. Appreciate your time and experience. Not related to this video but if you could help that would be great. 175k miles 1995 Nissan pickup king cab xe automatic v6 2wd tranny no reverse, drives in neutral, drives in d, drives in 2, no 1 What might be the problem and what to do? Thanks for your advice.

@robinsonsauto if u are doing a timing belt job,just routine maintenance if the timing belt did not jump or break. Is it as simple as loosing the tensioner and removing the belt and putting a new one on with new tensioner without having to adjust crank and cam sprokets. Because it's all still in time??

@jboydmv90 thank you, yea its time consuming even being experienced, i put over 5hrs start to finish and that's with no major issues. i also took care of the brakes for him, i couldn't justify letting it leave like that, what a mess that was, put another 3hrs in the brakes

Hey bro. Just stumbling on this video. I have a 1987 D21 Nissan pickup with the VG30i V6 is the process pretty much the same on mine? Thanks !

How did you remove the harmonoc balancer? You skipped that step.

Great video, also, do you have any suggestions on getting a po5oo speed sensor code on a 97 Nissan Hardbody. Thanks

I want to have my daughter's 1999 Nissan frontier's Timing belt, and water pump changed at the same time we put in her new tranny ...how long will it take to do the timing belt and water pump? Does anyone know???

I have a 1997 3.3 pathfinder. tensioner on timing belt broke. how do i tell if belt jumped a tooth or two? what is the correct procedure for replacing the belt? Im asking because if it jumped a tooth or two all marks would be off. Thanks

Thanks for the video u helped me and my friend change the pump at 1 am right now lmao thanks bro next time you should zoom in more but thanks bro

Great video ..i got some thing screaching like either water pump or clutchfan. It is scratchy sound with a screaching..not a hi pitch squel..can. You or somebody out there tell. Me difference in sound between the two when one goes out. Thankx

Hey Rob. Where can I find the oil pump for this vg30 v6 pickup engine? Thanks

You should become a teacher and a tech school if you really love teaching and helping others

thanks for making this video saved me alot of money doing it my self, im not a car guy but i work on bikes,quads, small engines so bolts are bolts. but again thanks!!

hello my truck does not have the hydraulic me like I have to put it on everything but I would like to see as this installed on your truck a greeting

You da man Mr. Robinson🥇 Thanks for this vid👍🏼

Holy crap, clutch on the side of the road? crazy!

Hi there, i know the video is a bit old here, i just hope you will see the comment and answer! I have a nissan terrano 2 from 2000, and i think i have a lik at the water pomp, i was wondering if you know the care, and if is the same more or less to change it! Cuz i kainda wanna do it myself! thanks

what tools do u prefer snap on or craftsmen

how do you replace the bypass hose behind the timing belt cover

Would you happen to know wich wires to splice to relocate knock sensor?

hey bro ive got a 89 pathfinder 3.0 v6 my manual says for tdc line up rotor with #1 plug on distributor cap shouldnt it be #1 plug on the engine? im one tooth out on driver side cam i cant seem to line it up.im aligned at the needle on timing cover and pointing at #1 wire from distributor.???????????????

(2:02) "The water pump took care of that for me..." LMFAO

Mention the bolt and socket size, cmon man, Now I gotta look it up myself. Great video, thanks.

nissan wanted 1200 dollars lol appreciate your help your awsome

I'm trying to do this on my 91 v6 Nissan, can some one tell me the exact steps?

Had to replace a water pump on a 86 nissan maxima an put it back togather but when but when doin the belts they are touching each other.. know why?

can you make a video and how to set the timing with the timming light?

I toke a the belts off now I can't figure out where they all go never owned or worked on a nissan does anyone have a picture of the front belts?

If the timing marks line up it is at TDC. in newer engines past the late '80s. It became a standard to cut time for dealer mech,s cost savings.

excuse is that I have no money and the temperature sensor does not work on my truck I have to change could help me with a video that my truck is a v6 3.0 nissan 87 model

what is that box under passenger seat in 91 pathfinder ? what does adjusting it do ?

@acushnet22 thanks for the compliment, that's a good suggestions thanks again

Great Vid just done my 3.o lter pathfinder here in australia.

@hondaslave you can get it without going that deep however its not the easiest one to do

@mwd92 when it come to hand tools, snap on has the lead as far as quality and reliability in my book, however when it comes to the price they can be rel steep, craftsman are great for the price and do the job well, hope that answer your question

A video of the tensioner adjustments..I didn't see any belts in your video.. miraculous..stuff drives itself.

Awwh man, you sprayed some brake cleaner on my eye :) Great video!

I have basically the same engine in my truck I've got a loud sound to the front of the motor almost sounds like something knocking but it sounds like it's right there near the water pump do you have any idea what that could be

very good job will and congrat on you webside keep up the great work amigo

I ended up using a oil filter wrench to hold the harmonic balancer to get the bolt out.

Hey where's the oil Pump?

Всем здравствуйте, у меня ниссан террано 1992 года аборты прыгают что делать?? И где взять гитару на свет

How to change 2006 Pathfinder thermostate?

The exact video I need thanks

@MrFer1965 your welcome, i will try to edit part 2 tonight and get it uploaded for you guys, thanks for the comment

got timing belt back on but have to set cams anybody have any tips?

Struggling to find the timing on vga30 motor can any1 assist

Have to do all this for my 94 Nissan hard body se 4x4 plus the alternator also...ugh

Well! I enjoyed the video. Good job man

Thanks again man. Great guy

@1elAguila thank you, i appreciate it, im trying :)

apparently his truck is a lot different than mine...I cannot pull the fan shroud out without removing a lot of other stuff! The fan is #1 obstacle

Thank the Lord Almighty I found this repair. Dude, I've been trying for a month to figure out my 91 pathfinder. I'm still lost tho, cause my right hand cam is 5 or 6 teeth off it's timing marks, the left hand cam and the crankshaft pulley are lined up with their marks. How the hell do I get the right hand cam to line up with it's marks??? The timing belt is off the motor btw

i don't know how am i suppose to see what you're doing if the cameras on you...