Almera - Chain or belt?

largepants

I'm getting conflicting answerS when I'm checking does my 04 Almera (boring I know) have a timing belt or chain? Does anyone know the definite answer? I've over 60k on it now and I'm wondering do I need to get moving.Thanks.

Carraig Fhearghais

According to the links below, it looks like a chain

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=77664

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Almera

http://www.kelsey-forums.co.uk/cgi-bin/cmm/YaBB.pl?num=1287425270

Bruthal

Im sure thats a chain alright.

mikewest

Almeras have a chain but you need to be meticulous with the oil changes as they have been known to stretch (bearings on chain wear). This alledgedly has been sorted before 2004 but some people still have experienced faults with post '03 cars. The chain should last the life of the car.

dan hibiki

exactly what mikewest said. Deffo a chain.

largepants

Appreciate the replies people. Looks like a chain it is so. And regular services. Great stuff.

golfbgud

Chain.

Allegedly the chain can stretch and causes the odd firing of one of the electronic sensors (light on in the dashboard).....

This happened a friend of mine with a 2001 1,5 Almera.

I'm not a mechanic but this was his experience.