When to replace the Nissan Primera timing belt

The Nissan Primera is a mid-range car of the Japanese brand that was produced between 1990 and 2008. This model is available with both diesel and petrol engines. Below is an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals since 1996. If you do not know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

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Petrol variants manufactured between 1996 and 2001

• Nissan Primera 1.6 16v all variants = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
• Nissan Primera 1.8 16v 84 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
• Nissan Primera 2.0 16v all variants = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 

Diesel variants manufactured between 1996 and 2001

• Nissan Primera 2.0 TD 66 kW = Every 90 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 4 years. 

Petrol variants produced between 2002 and 2008

• Nissan Primera 1.6 78 and 80 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
• Nissan Primera 1.8 85 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
• Nissan Primera 2.0 103 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 

Diesel variants produced between 2002 and 2008

• Nissan Primera 1.9 DCI 85 and 88 kW =  Every 120 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. 
• Nissan Primera 2.2 Di 93 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
• Nissan Primera 2.2 DCI 102 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years.