confussion

[Chingon 510]

hey guys well im confused.. ive been working on my 510 for a while now im running low on funds and my car started to make like a knocking noise. took it to the datsun shop and said it a broken chain sprocket or tensioner,,, 500bux parts and labor... im thinking of selling it? wat do you guys recomment i should do stick to it and try and fixing it or selling it im getting a good offer a lil bit over double of wat i got it for?

[sssr20det510]

you can pick up a used engine for like 300 just swap it out

[INDY510]

What motor do you have?

 

 

 

Don't hit your head too hard...... you don't want to get a confussion...... :lol:

[Stupid_fast]

Or you can just replace the timing chain/sprocket yourself?

 

You can get a timing set on rockauto for $50. :D

[Pineapplegti]

Man up bud.. If changing a timing chain is beyond your mechanical abilities maybe a nice new kia should be in your driveway and not a 40 year old Japanese economy car :D

[banzai510(hainz)]

Man up bud.. If changing a timing chain is beyond your mechanical abilities maybe a nice new kia should be in your driveway and not a 40 year old Japanese economy car

 

Exactly!!!!!!!!!!

 

heres soemthing better yet

http://www.guba.com/watch/3000024223/Hainz-Datsun-L-Series-Engine-01-Timing-Tare-down-and-Rebuild

 

PS make sure its not a loose alternator mount!!!!!!!!!!

[Pineapplegti]

Great video..THanks for taking the time to do that..:)

[Chingon 510]

wow thanks for your input guys.. ill rethink this.. and no the timing chain isint too much for my abilities..ive just never done one

[datzenmike]

took it to the datsun shop and said it a broken chain sprocket or tensioner,,, 500bux parts and labor...

 

Bill's Datsun?????????

[jonesy510]

its a learning process just pay attention to wat ur doing and u should b fine. i never did one before but i did the time chain and head gasket on my car...

 

plus sense parts a cheap if u mess up u can always do it again hahaha

[ggzilla]

That's cheap ... my friend took his KA in for a rattling timing chain and got charged $1200.

[Stupid_fast]

wow thanks for your input guys.. ill rethink this.. and no the timing chain isint too much for my abilities..ive just never done one

 

I had never even changed my oil, and I changed the head gasket on my toyota, which is a bit more complex engine. :D

 

There is only one way to learn!

[Chingon 510]

yah i guess i can always try it... ill give it a shot anyone got any tips, pointers?

[ggzilla]

Before you start, buy a Datsun 510 repair manual and buy or borrow a torque wrench. And use the video.

[Laecaon]

Figure out what exactly is wrong... Doesnt seem you know exactly.

[Chingon 510]

well i took it to a datsun shop and thats wat they said it was

[]2eDeYe]

they also told you it would be $500 to fix it. :P

[Laecaon]

I would take it to a regular old mechanic. Its just an engine, no fancy electronics on it. Anyone who knows engines should know how to work on it. This means take it to someone who isnt gonna try to mark up the price because it is a datsun, but is simply honest.

[jonesy510]

I would take it to a regular old mechanic. Its just an engine, no fancy electronics on it. Anyone who knows engines should know how to work on it. This means take it to someone who isnt gonna try to mark up the price because it is a datsun, but is simply honest.

 

 

or do it urself :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :D :D :D :D hehe

[Laecaon]

or do it urself :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :D :D :D :D hehe

 

 

I didnt say have a mechanic do the work, but to diagnose the problem. Its always good to have a second opinion.

[Chingon 510]

yah i will try to get my old high school automotive teacher to help me