gstraw Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hey I spoke to nissan Glasgow and they said a P3 requires 2 belts to be changed and that's why it's expensive. However when I look at the service manual the P3 doesn't say anything about replacing belts. It's just inspect and tighten? Can anyone clarify please? The car I'm buying has not had the belts changed in its last P3 so should I get them done in its upcoming P1? Also for servicing do people tend to use genuine nissan parts or do you upgrade your parts for aftermarket ones? Such as air filter? I seen a piper cross one for £77? Is that much better than the standard one? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The belts don't form part of the service, they should be done at either 45k miles, 5 years or sooner if they show signs of wear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacky Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Belts are cheap to buy. Just get them done if your original ones show severe cracking. £77 seems expensive for a panel filter. I got a K&N for less than half that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Change them if they are cracked or every 4 years not an expensive item, also change the adjuster nut. Its an easy job you can do it yourself. You can get them from Clark Motorsport. PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Isn't the cosworth (I think I can safely say, well regarded) panel £30 or so from Clarks/Zman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 my local nissan dealer was very expensive for service work hence i followed a few others on forum and used infiniti glasgow. give them a call....you might be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Thanks guys, yes the Cosworth and HKS filters that we sell for the DE are £29.95. Could the Pipercross filters you were looking at be for the HR as there's two of them and that price would then make more sense? We sell the pair of belts for the DE for £29.95 and replacement tensioner nuts for £1.95 each. Drop me a PM if I can help Ewen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstraw Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Thanks guys. The place I'm buying the car said they will do the next service just now. Turns out p3 has been done but no belts were in the invoice. What does DE stand for? Yes that was for two filters. Do we only have 1 in our 370's? I thought it would be two? Lastly nissan said the pulleys need to be changed too... Is that true and what ones are they referring to? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 If its a 370Z you are buying then yes you will need two. It runs the HR engine similar to the last of the 350Z but larger capacity. The DE engine was fitted to the earlier 350Zs. We have the Cosworth and HKS air filters for the HR 350Z and 370Z also in stock they are £59.95 for the pair. Not sure why they would tell you that as they should not need changed. on The HR engines cars there is only one belt. Ewen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 On the HR cars the belt is easy to see, its right at the front of the engine. Nissan will sting you about 85quid to change it. However, you can change it yourself in 5 minutes and the only tool you need is a 1/2inch bar to pull the tensioner off the belt and an allen key or screw driver to lock the tensioner back whilst you fit the new belt. Id also go for a gates belt rather than the nissan one. I found on my HR it would SHRED the belt after just 20k miles. God knows why as nothing was catching the belt and the pulleys were all perfectly aligned and had no play in them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Here's a link to the Gates belt should you require http://www.clarkmotorsport.co.uk/parts/Alternator-Drive-Belt/7PK2053 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstraw Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Thanks guys. What does HR and DE stand for? So to clarify my 370z 2009 has a HR engine? Thanks for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Thanks guys. What does HR and DE stand for? So to clarify my 370z 2009 has a HR engine? Thanks for the link They are just designations for the different engines in the Z ... I don't think HR or DE stand for anything such as High Rev etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Warnes Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Thanks guys. What does HR and DE stand for? So to clarify my 370z 2009 has a HR engine? Thanks for the link They are just designations for the different engines in the Z ... I don't think HR or DE stand for anything such as High Rev etc. Letter Feature Feature type D DOHC Camshaft V Variable Valve Lift with Timing Camshaft S Carburetor Fuel delivery i Throttle Body Fuel Injection Fuel delivery E Electronic Port Fuel Injection Fuel delivery D Direct Cylinder Fuel Injection Fuel delivery N Natural gas fueled Fuel delivery P LPG fueled Fuel delivery R Supercharged Power adder T Turbocharged Power adder Ti Turbocharged and intercooled Power adder TT Twin-Turbocharged Power adder HR High Response and High Revolution Special DE = DOHC Electronic Port Fuel Injection HR = High Response and High Revolution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Cannot see why you would need to change the pulleys..!! Looks like the Stealers trying to make another few bob.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Cannot see why you would need to change the pulleys..!! Looks like the Stealers trying to make another few bob.. When I took my HR for its first belt replacement at 22k miles, Nissan said that the only time they`d need to replace the pulleys is if the bearings were worn and causing alignment problems. On the other hand though, they also told me the belt should last about 60k before needing replacement and had absolutely no idea why it was falling apart after just 22k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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