The average cost for a Infiniti Q45t Timing Chain Guide Replacement is between $67 - $124. Get an instant quote with our AI repair estimator.
A timing chain guide is an essential component within an engine's timing system. It serves the crucial function of guiding the timing chain, which synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft(s). This synchronization ensures that engine valves open and close at the correct time during each cylinder's intake and exhaust strokes. The guide is typically made of metal or a durable plastic composite and works in conjunction with other components like the timing chain tensioner and sprockets to maintain the proper track and tension of the chain. Proper function of the timing chain guide is vital for optimal engine performance and longevity.
When a timing chain guide begins to fail, several warning signs may become evident. One of the primary symptoms is a rattling noise emanating from the front of the engine, particularly noticeable on startup or when idling. This noise is caused by the loose movement of the chain due to the lack of proper guidance. Another symptom could be engine misfires or a noticeable drop in performance, as incorrect timing can affect engine efficiency. Additionally, the check engine light might illuminate as the engine's computer detects timing discrepancies. In severe cases, a failing guide could lead to complete misalignment of the timing components, resulting in significant engine damage.
Timing chain guide replacement is a critical repair that should not be delayed. Ignoring the symptoms of a failing guide can lead to catastrophic engine damage, as the timing chain may slip or break, causing pistons and valves to collide. This can result in extensive engine repair or even the need for a complete engine replacement. Therefore, if you notice any symptoms like strange noises or performance issues, it is essential to have your vehicle inspected by a professional mechanic promptly.
The cost of replacing a timing chain guide can vary depending on the make and model of the vehicle, as well as labor rates in your area. Generally, the replacement can cost anywhere from $500 to over $1,500. This range accounts for both the parts and labor, as accessing the timing chain guide is often labor-intensive, requiring removal of several engine components. While it may seem costly, performing this repair timely can prevent more extensive and expensive engine damage.
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2001 Infiniti Q45t V8-4130cc 4.1L DOHC MFI (VH41) - Timing Chain Guide Costs
Parts: $82.00Labor: $78.00{ "partPrice": 82, "laborPrice": 78, "alldata_id": 35728, "alldata_vehicle_id": 35728, "title": "Timing Chain Guide", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Chain Guide", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Camshaft to Camshaft", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Chain Guide", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P020" } ] }, { "name": "Crankshaft to Idler Gear", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Tension Side", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Right Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P000" } ] }, { "name": "Left Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P010" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Slack Side", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Right Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130911P100" } ] }, { "name": "Left Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130911P105" } ] } ] } ] }, { "name": "Oil Pump Drive", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Upper", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Oil Pump Drive", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "150731P100" } ] }, { "name": "Lower", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Oil Pump Drive", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1507360U10" } ] } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Chain Guide, R&R", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Timing Cover. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "16.7", "warrantytime": "12.2" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 2001, "make": "Infiniti", "model": "Q45t", "engine": "V8-4130cc 4.1L DOHC MFI (VH41)" }2000 Infiniti Q45t V8-4130cc 4.1L DOHC MFI (VH41) - Timing Chain Guide Costs
Parts: $10.00Labor: $50.00{ "partPrice": 10, "laborPrice": 50, "alldata_id": 34485, "alldata_vehicle_id": 34485, "title": "Timing Chain Guide", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Chain Guide", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Camshaft to Camshaft", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Chain Guide", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P020" } ] }, { "name": "Crankshaft to Idler Gear", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Tension Side", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Right Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P000" } ] }, { "name": "Left Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P010" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Slack Side", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Right Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130911P100" } ] }, { "name": "Left Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130911P105" } ] } ] } ] }, { "name": "Oil Pump Drive", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Upper", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Oil Pump Drive", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "150731P100" } ] }, { "name": "Lower", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Oil Pump Drive", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1507360U10" } ] } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Chain Guide, R&R", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Timing Cover. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "16.7", "warrantytime": "12.2" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 2000, "make": "Infiniti", "model": "Q45t", "engine": "V8-4130cc 4.1L DOHC MFI (VH41)" }1999 Infiniti Q45t V8-4130cc 4.1L DOHC MFI (VH41) - Timing Chain Guide Costs
Parts: $36.00Labor: $39.00{ "partPrice": 36, "laborPrice": 39, "alldata_id": 33367, "alldata_vehicle_id": 33367, "title": "Timing Chain Guide", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Chain Guide", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Camshaft to Camshaft", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Chain Guide", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P020" } ] }, { "name": "Crankshaft to Idler Gear", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Tension Side", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Right Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P000" } ] }, { "name": "Left Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P010" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Slack Side", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Right Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130911P100" } ] }, { "name": "Left Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130911P105" } ] } ] } ] }, { "name": "Oil Pump Drive", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Upper", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Oil Pump Drive", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "150731P100" } ] }, { "name": "Lower", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Oil Pump Drive", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1507360U10" } ] } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Chain Guide, R&R", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Timing Cover. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "16.7", "warrantytime": "12.2" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1999, "make": "Infiniti", "model": "Q45t", "engine": "V8-4130cc 4.1L DOHC MFI (VH41)" }1998 Infiniti Q45t V8-4130cc 4.1L DOHC MFI (VH41) - Timing Chain Guide Costs
Parts: $24.00Labor: $85.00{ "partPrice": 24, "laborPrice": 85, "alldata_id": 32040, "alldata_vehicle_id": 32040, "title": "Timing Chain Guide", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Chain Guide", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Camshaft to Camshaft", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Chain Guide", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P020" } ] }, { "name": "Crankshaft to Idler Gear", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Tension Side", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Right Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P000" } ] }, { "name": "Left Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P010" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Slack Side", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Right Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130911P100" } ] }, { "name": "Left Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130911P105" } ] } ] } ] }, { "name": "Oil Pump Drive", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Upper", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Oil Pump Drive", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "150731P100" } ] }, { "name": "Lower", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Oil Pump Drive", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1507360U10" } ] } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Chain Guide, R&R", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Timing Cover. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "16.7", "warrantytime": "12.2" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1998, "make": "Infiniti", "model": "Q45t", "engine": "V8-4130cc 4.1L DOHC MFI (VH41)" }1997 Infiniti Q45t V8-4130cc 4.1L DOHC MFI (VH41) - Timing Chain Guide Costs
Parts: $40.00Labor: $23.00{ "partPrice": 40, "laborPrice": 23, "alldata_id": 31373, "alldata_vehicle_id": 31373, "title": "Timing Chain Guide", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Chain Guide", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Camshaft to Camshaft", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Chain Guide", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P020" } ] }, { "name": "Crankshaft to Idler Gear", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Tension Side", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Right Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P000" } ] }, { "name": "Left Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130856P010" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Slack Side", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Right Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130911P100" } ] }, { "name": "Left Side", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Crank To Idler Chain", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "130911P105" } ] } ] } ] }, { "name": "Oil Pump Drive", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Upper", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Oil Pump Drive", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "150731P100" } ] }, { "name": "Lower", "part": [ { "name": "20 - Timing Chain Guide, Oil Pump Drive", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1507360U10" } ] } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Chain Guide, R&R", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Timing Cover. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "16.7", "warrantytime": "12.2" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1997, "make": "Infiniti", "model": "Q45t", "engine": "V8-4130cc 4.1L DOHC MFI (VH41)" }