P0340

Ghostvette · 01-15-2020, 08:57 AM

I don't think the different bolt heads has anything to do with it. The places you have circled in red show some deformation of the timing trigger. The eBay one has rub marks on the face of the one set of triggers, yours looks like one of the triggers is deformed slightly, as compared to the 'good' JWT one. You might see if there is a measurement for the gap in the triggers in the FSM (it might be a +/- .001 or so), then measure yours. My uncalibrated eyeball says that yours are spread slightly as compared to the 'good' JWT one.

SteveSAS · 01-15-2020, 12:24 PM

Why don't you just use the O marker on the sprocket or even the key notch.
The scope signals showed a much larger angle discrepancy.
Must be slipped timing trigger.

Ever since Nissan teamed with Renault quality has turned to sh*t.

SteveSAS · 01-15-2020, 12:37 PM

From the pictures timing is off by 1 tooth = 7 degrees.

Knio · 01-17-2020, 01:07 AM

I got the new sprockets/phasers delivered and tried to take some nice pictures. It was hard to get the camera perfectly aligned, but the B one might be very slightly off too.

SteveSAS · 01-17-2020, 05:59 AM

I rekon if you heat up the ring and tap it one way you should be able to realign.
Then just recheck with scope to see if ok. repeat if necessary. Then weld to secure.
Strange no one on this forum has worked this out? Must be an 09 issue only and people just assume chain is stretched and change everything.

Knio · 01-27-2020, 11:05 PM

Good news! The last 2 weekends were spent cleaning and reassembling everything. Everything was a success, the camshaft sensor outputs are good, nothing leaks, and the car runs and drives with zero diagnostic codes

I'm planning on doing another flush of the oil and coolant soon to make sure any extra bits of gasket/dust/dirt/cleaners/etc are out since the cover was left open for so long.

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SteveSAS · 01-28-2020, 03:53 AM

Nice pictures.

Start using 10w-40 and see if this reduces oil consumption.

old guy · 01-28-2020, 07:40 AM

Congratulations, way to push through and get the job done.

Ghostvette · 01-28-2020, 08:59 AM

Great job cleaning EVERYTHING before reassembly. It's nice seeing that kind of attention to detail when chasing problems and fixing them. Kudos.

01-15-2020, 08:57 AM	#31 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	I don't think the different bolt heads has anything to do with it. The places you have circled in red show some deformation of the timing trigger. The eBay one has rub marks on the face of the one set of triggers, yours looks like one of the triggers is deformed slightly, as compared to the 'good' JWT one. You might see if there is a measurement for the gap in the triggers in the FSM (it might be a +/- .001 or so), then measure yours. My uncalibrated eyeball says that yours are spread slightly as compared to the 'good' JWT one. sx moneypit and old guy like this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

01-15-2020, 12:24 PM	#32 (permalink)
SteveSAS Base Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 61 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 5364	Why don't you just use the O marker on the sprocket or even the key notch. The scope signals showed a much larger angle discrepancy. Must be slipped timing trigger. Ever since Nissan teamed with Renault quality has turned to sh*t. Optimiser likes this.

01-17-2020, 01:07 AM	#34 (permalink)
Knio Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 141 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 14	I got the new sprockets/phasers delivered and tried to take some nice pictures. It was hard to get the camera perfectly aligned, but the B one might be very slightly off too. SteveSAS likes this.

01-27-2020, 11:05 PM	#36 (permalink)
Knio Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 141 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 14	Good news! The last 2 weekends were spent cleaning and reassembling everything. Everything was a success, the camshaft sensor outputs are good, nothing leaks, and the car runs and drives with zero diagnostic codes I'm planning on doing another flush of the oil and coolant soon to make sure any extra bits of gasket/dust/dirt/cleaners/etc are out since the cover was left open for so long. _I7A9665.JPG _I7A9673.JPG _I7A9666.JPG _I7A9669.JPG IMG_2234.JPG IMG_2235.JPG IMG_2236.JPG IMG_2237.JPG IMG_2238.JPG IMG_2262.JPG IMG_2265.JPG Ghostvette, sx moneypit, old guy and 1 others like this.

01-28-2020, 07:40 AM	#38 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,710 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	Congratulations, way to push through and get the job done. Knio and sx moneypit like this. __________________ I better walk before they make me run....

01-15-2020, 12:37 PM	#33 (permalink)
SteveSAS Base Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 61 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 5364	From the pictures timing is off by 1 tooth = 7 degrees.

01-17-2020, 05:59 AM	#35 (permalink)
SteveSAS Base Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 61 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 5364	I rekon if you heat up the ring and tap it one way you should be able to realign. Then just recheck with scope to see if ok. repeat if necessary. Then weld to secure. Strange no one on this forum has worked this out? Must be an 09 issue only and people just assume chain is stretched and change everything.

01-28-2020, 03:53 AM	#37 (permalink)
SteveSAS Base Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 61 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 5364	Nice pictures. Start using 10w-40 and see if this reduces oil consumption.

01-28-2020, 08:59 AM	#39 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	Great job cleaning EVERYTHING before reassembly. It's nice seeing that kind of attention to detail when chasing problems and fixing them. Kudos. Knio and sx moneypit like this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

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