Completed the adjustable piston install, everything went great. I did things just like you did them and it worked like a charm. Thanks for your time researching this problem, the video and for the great piston kit.

Hello Jim. I just want to thank you for all the help you gave me over the phone. Before I saw your videos I thought I would never be able to fix the rattle in my 93 nissan pickup. I paid over 2000 dollars to have my timing chain replaced twice by two different mechanic shops in one year trying to figure out the problem. When I seen your videos I thought this is the answer to my rattle problem. Your videos and the spacer kit made the job so easy. Thank you so much Jim and i will spread word of this amazing fix you invented!

Worked perfect 334800 miles on my 1997 thanks Mr Jim!

I had a problem with my 1996 Frontier, 2.4L engine, but it was more due to the "check engine" light. Then I saw Jim's brilliant You Tube video about the 'startup noise', which was next on my list to investigate. My 2.4L had about 85K miles, but was noisy on startup. I watched Jim's video, then took off the valve cover, and found that the plastic part of fixed chain guide had broken!! That had to be fixed, so I ordered the basic kind (Beck/Armley 024-1179) and was able to put it in-not easy, and required taking off the oil pan. Best answer would have been to do just the plastic insert, but did not find one. Then I ordered the $25 tensioner piston cap from Jim. I measured and found that my gap about 9MM (maybe 0.35"). I cut with hacksaw and carefully installed it. Engine now sounds MUCH better. Thanks Jim!!

Today i installed the adjustable spacer in my 97 Nissan KA24E , followed the instructions and it took ~ 2 hours, worked great. The video does not give justice to getting the spacer out and back in with the spring but a little work with long nose pliers worked . You need to watch the video a few times to cut down on installation time .Thank You again Jim for helping to keep these great little pickups on the road without spending a bundle my truck is 22 years old and now still going.

I am glad to welcome you! Very good content! I have owned a Nissan Terrano 2 with a KA24E engine for more than 10 years. The mileage of the engine is 225 thousand kilometers (about 140 thousand miles), I have not yet changed anything in the engine, except for the spark plugs. Sometimes, during a cold start, there is a ringing of the timing chain. Your videos are very informative and give you a complete understanding of how to replace or repair! Thank you very much for your work and your time! Best regards, Alexey from Russia!

I just installed this spacer and it really is a godsend!!! Jim provides detailed instructions and the wood needed to complete the improvement and the improvements were instant and my truck has regained the power I knew it should have! If your hardbody is sluggish or you suspect a loose timing chain do not hesitate to pick up a lot from Jim and in a couple hours a lot of the mysterious power problems will be corrected! My name is George Dell and this procedure was the absolute best fix I have done to date!! Thank you Jim!!!

Thank you Jim for these videos. I ordered the adjustable piston from Jim and was able to solve the timing chain rattle. This is not a difficult job but planning and having the right tools is a must. Once inside the procedure is tedious and takes some finesse but if done correctly should fix the issue. Also if this is your daily driver it wouldn’t be a bad idea to go ahead and purchase the exhaust side plastic guide if your engine has the “snap-on” replaceable guide. Once you are inside if the guide is damaged or missing most part stores do not stock this piece unless you live near a large warehouse and it will take a couple days to arrive. This job can be done in a few hours if everything goes smoothly however, realistically if you run into problems or need parts it will take longer.

Just installed this in my '90 240sx with 107k miles. It had a start up rattle for the first few seconds or so that drove me crazy. I only needed about half this amount of adjustment and it's now perfectly quiet. WELL worth the money!

Jim sold me an adjustable piston for my 93 nissan d21 with 156000 miles. I watched the videos on how to install them and it took me about 2 hours, I was taking my time watching and installing in steps. The videos were great and Jim was very helpful with a couple questions I had. I installed the piston on July 2nd and its working great. Nissan's KA24E is a tough engine , I think mine will keep running great for many more miles to come. Thanks to Jim and his great invention, the engine is still easy to work on. Jim had the part mailed to me within a couple days. He also included installation instuctions and the two wooden wedges. Thanks Jim

Today I was able to install a spacer that I had ordered from Jim for my 1997 Nissan pick up truck it had developed a chain rattle when you first start up the truck in the morning I installed it myself with his kit that I ordered from him I also followed the steps on KZfaq from his video.... Jim have planed everything perfectly for you to be able to make your installation on your vehicle.... if your pick up truck has developed a chain rattle please take a look at this video and learn from it and getting in touch with Jim he will sell you the spacer in the blocks to make your installation. I am very please with the results no more chain rattle when you first start the truck up thank you Jim

bought one of these a couple years ago from jim before the shims were introduced had to grind down the spacer myself to fit correctly worked awesome never had a problem made a couple on my own afterwards from some old sockets and a dremel kept the chain nice and snug

truck 1993 D21 4x4 165k newer timing chain ..Just purchased this adjustable spacer version that Jim sells. Chain was very loose may have even jumped a tooth. My motor also had a bad head gasket. So pulled the head had it surfaced new guides installed and vacuum tested etc. I also pulled the timing cover and looked at replacing the chain and tensioner. However I read on a Nissan site of a person that did that and within 10K miles had same issue again. I saw Jim's video on testing chain stretch, My truck has 165K but has had the chain replaced as well as the newer 1996 and up guides installed. Which I determined from Jim's great videos. So not sure how many miles on my chain but it tested good. So I reassembled the engine and just added Jim's spacer. I left out just one small shim out of the kit so it is almost at full space capability. My chain is tight and is always tight as the motor revolves. NICE! I of course had the oil pump out and distributor but reinstalled those as the manual shows and the engine fired right up on first try. No chain slap at all... engine is smooth. Best $48 bucks spent on the truck ever! Highly recommend this product!

I received my piston and shim kit yesterday for my 97 hardbody, I'm gonna install the kit today after work, after watching this video it clarifies the process a lot, it should be pretty simple job to do, Thanks Jim, will chime in when I finish the job

This man is obviously a brilliant and conscientious man. I followed his directions to the letter (but actually screwed something up on my own with new spark plugs), and my Nissan truck is now purring like a kitten. Note to self - NEVER use too much (if any) anti-seize on your spark plugs. I tried it for the first time on a suggestion from the auto parts guy. The fouling of the plugs will make you think you did something wrong with the tensioner piston install. Mr. Martin was very quick to help me find the issue. Great man, this one. Much (if not equal) credit also to my father. It's always amazing how much knowledge that old school Air Force mechanic has. Between the two of them, I got put straight.

Finally an excellent how to video. I wish he would do a head gasket r&r video. Thanks for your time and knowledge.

I installed mine today for my 93 nissan hardbody 4cylinder automatic 2wd. Took me a little longer than most because I had to drop my pan too. My timing chain guide had disintegrated and dropped in the pan because of the chain rattle. Check out my videos to see if anything I went through will help. I'm inexperienced on working on cars , so if my lingo is off that's why. But Jim's kit makes it easy especially for a rookie like me. Thanks Jim! She's running great now!

I fixed my 1996 Hardbody Truck start up rattle!! Before I start my story I would like to add the disclaimer that I am only slightly mechanically oriented. I ordered the adjustable piston from Jim. I recieved the part very quickly and he even attached the factory Nissan engine manual for torque specs. The fixed chain guide was missing but was found inside the oil pan in tiny little chewed up pieces. I ordered the fixed guide from Nissan ($20). The new guide snapped right into place. I spoke with Jim and he told me that I should install the fixed chain guide first before installing the adjustable piston. The reason for this is because after you install the guide it could possibly change how much the old piston sticks out and could throw off the measurement. So I installed the guide and retook my measurement of the piston travel. It did change from the time I first measured without the new guide installed. I added shims to the new piston to equal my measurement. I then used a stiff piece of copper wire with a hook on the end of it. I slightly squeezed the wire around the piston at the end where the shims are. I lowered it into place and used a screw driver to slightly angle the tensioner spring (It will be sticking out of the tensioner) so I could slide the piston over it. While holding the piston in place with the wire, I nudged the piston forward with a screw driver and it slid into the tensioner. I placed the small wedge in-between the timing chain and pushed it down to hold the piston in place. This is important because mine popped out because I didn't use the wedge the first time. I cleaned out my oil pan and replaced it with a new gasket. I replaced the valve cover with a new gasket as well. It is very important to not over tighten the valve cover screws. When it starts to feel tight then stop. Wonder how I know this? LoL I put everything back together and fired it up. It made the most God awful noise when I started it up. There was no oil circulating yet but I thought I had screwed something up! The noise died down after about 5 minutes as oil circulated through the engine much to my relief. I let the truck sit for a couple of hours and restarted it. It purrs like a kitten. I would like to thank Jim for his assistance and for his video because I had been listening to that embarrassing rattling start-up for years. It's now fixed thanks to Jim and his efforts. The whole project cost me less than $100! Thanks Again Jim. Your The Man!!

look how clean the inside is, nice

I havnt done mine yet but ive got it still ! :D I'm going to probably do it this week. Your the man jim!

I purchased the adjustable piston kit from Jim for my 1995 Nissan pickup with 148,000 miles. The rattle noise was pretty substantial as well as the driver's side timing chain guide was completely missing. His videos cover every detail of the process and Jim was even able to answer some questions I had over the phone. I was able to install a new chain guide through the top without removing the front cover. I also dropped the oil pan and removed all the bits of the old chain guide which were sitting at the bottom. It's been over a month now and I've been driving the truck to work and back daily, the rattle is completely gone and the KA24E runs smooth as ever. This kit is the real deal, great product, great videos, and great support from Jim! Thanks!

After being irritated for two months from the rattle every time I started up my 97 Nissan pickup I found this video. Needless to say I was ready to get this spacer an install it. I would consider myself to be mechanically inclined and wasn’t worried about doing the job. However I wanted to get the part quickly and your not going to find this and any auto parts store. So sending a check was not gonna do it. So I looked up this whole PayPal thing and downloaded to my phone. After that I follow the step-by-step instructions through PayPal. Just to let you know for the ones out there thinking that this could be difficult, it’s not. Sent Jim the money for the spacer in a matter of seconds and Jim sent me the spacer, both wedges and step-by-step instructions which I received two days later after ordering. Jim and I exchanged a couple of emails during the whole process pertaining to my questions. Jim was very helpful and has a customer for life. Jim’s videos will answer all your questions throughout the repair. Thanks Jim, KW

Just installed the adjustable piston in my 96 Hardbody KA24E just like Jim instructed in his video and it worked like a champ. Timing chain noise is completely gone! Awesome quick and permanent fix to an otherwise expensive repair job. Thank You Jim for helping to keep these great little engines on the road without breaking the bank in the process.

I just finished installing the tensioner shim on my 93 hardbody it took about two hours but I took my time and watched Jim's video everything went great and start up rattle is gone gotta give credit where credit is due to Jim for figuring out this problem with the ka24e engine

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Great job on the video Jim, it clarified a couple of points for me. I received my adjustable piston quickly and thanks for that too. I'll let you know how my install goes.

Hi Jim, sweet vid. I have a 96 hard body with the 2.4 motor, having 80000 original miles on it. It deafenatly has the start-up slap since i got the truck. Recently l have noticed a real wearing noise up in front of the engine; sounds like the bearing of one of items being turned by the belt is failing. Will have to investigate to determine up the reason for the noise. Thanks for posting your vids, very helpful.

Cool Video Sir!

FYI, I used a 15/16" socket for the camshaft sprocket, fit nice and tight and torqued the bolt to, from Chilton's manual, 118-157 NM (12-15 kg-m, 87-116 ft-lb)

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Good job😊

nice video

Hi Jim . I own a 97 pick up with the motor in question and it has the same rattle at startup! but not as bad. I can't find the parts to fix from top as you do.help please

Jim I have to put the hold thing in just looking at this makes it easier think you

Mr jim I been working on my nissan hardbody 1996 and plan to install the spacer you recommended for the tensioner. The problem I ran into is that the timing cover does not come off if you can please help me find all the bolts that I need to remove in order to take out the timing cover and change the whole timing system on my truck

Be sure to check your guides, if they are worn out they are in your oil pan

Hi Jim you still sell these pistons?

Did you just leave a socket and the towel inside the engine? By the way your the number 4 spark plug cable from the intake is loosing a spark but over all this is good video! Thanks!

If you dab paint on the chain (I used nail polish), make sure to let it dry before turning the sprocket, else the oil in the sump will wash it off.

When you was doing this job on your truck and you was setting the timing and you had your camshaft at 12 I couldn't tell in your video. But was your intake and exhaust valves were all closed on number 1 cylinder ??

Where can I get that part or piece to do mine? Thx

and it is possible to unscrew the spark plug put in vrhnyuyu dead point first tselindr and everything so as not to turn the star? with respect thanks

TBH I have installed all three options and would never go back, the ratcheting tension piston is genius! I installed it on my truck that has no rattle and only 110 thousand kilometers not miles on it, just for fun.

Where can you purchase the spacer kit?

jim how can I buy this kit from you

Mr1jim. where i can buy the adjustable piston.

How could I get one of those spacers?

hello friend, greetings from chile, query: those rings that are installed on the tensioner limit its movement when the tensioner goes back when the oil pressure drops, right? Do you send this new tensioner to my country? Santiago de Chile? what would be the cost of sending it to my country?, thank you very much.

I installed his trim to fit spacer kit in my 1993 D21 pickup with the KA24E engine. The cam chain noise is gone. It's as quiet as a Toyota now. Installation was not that hard, just watch his videos, and follow the printed instructions. You will need to have some mechanical skills, the necessary tools, and know how to do careful work. If you do your own auto repair, you should do fine.

gracias ahora si lo entendi, gracias amigo.

I installed the piston spacer kit. It fixed the chain rattle but i am still having worse performance issues after the install including, sputtering/hesitating at low rpm especially 2nd gear, I thought it could be the timing but i checked and it is timed properly. Can't imagine what it could be. when i was putting the cam sprocket back on i had to slightly turn the crank so it would go back on but only the tiniest bit, i hope this didn't cause any issues. I am thinking it make still be an electrical issue but i am out of ideas. any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Jim my 1994 ka24e just got the same rattle as in this video, but it always is there and doesn’t go away, will the tensioner shim work on it??

I am newbie wanted to start my doing my own .I disassembled my engine remove head and chain without first set engine to tdc.how should I go about getting my chain and timing back right

I would also like to add the fact that I don't want to remove the oil pan from the truck since I live in apartments and the would.be very messy. I been trying to research the bolts that I need to remove but no luck. I have removed all the front of the truck and removed some bolts for the timing cover but I am afraid I might be missing some and that's the reason it won't come off. Need help

What's size socket for that cam bolt and how much did you torque it down to?

Jim, How can I get the tensor kit and how much is it. I am having to replace the chain guide for the second time due to the chain braking the plastic. I almost lost my engine due to the pieces restricting oil flow. I look forward to hearing from you. I notice that on another video I saw a young lady install a cap extension rather than shims. This seem to be easier than the shims. Do you offer this part to solved the problem? Thank.

Can some give pls give me the link to buy this ?

cuanto puede ser la medida del spacer 1/16, 1/8, ??

I know im not the only one but u hear lat noise at 2:47 right when he put Force freaking gloves 🧤

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Mr1jim it's not necessary to install a new timing belt in this case?

Where do I buy these piston repair kits I cannot find them anywhere

Would the Slack cause the engine to lock down like it's out of time when it's cold but fire right up when warm. Uncle changed my timing chain and it's been like that ever since. Have to keep hitting the starter and it will finally crank. Thought he might have put it back together a tooth off but I'm wondering if the Slack might be doing it bc it does rattle pretty good at first start

The problem I am having is when all the marks and dot are lined up on the crankshaft and camshaft are at 12 one of the exhaust valves. Are down not in less the camshaft is knock pin is straight down and the crankshaft is up at 12 then all the valve's on the intake and exhaust are closed what stroke is that ??

I'm trying to find that specific piston part, cannot find it anywhere and all of the kits are just to replace the entire assembly

I recently rebuilt my KA24e and now have time chain noise 1 year later. This kit seems to be my solution. How about to can I contact you to purchase this kit? Thanks

Is this available in auto parts stores?

Hi, my old truck has this problem, can I still get this kit for the fix?

no need to spin 17 times, the dots and colored chain links only matter when you're putting on the chain in the first place. Just be 100% sure you're at TDC on the compression stroke. It doesn't matter where the colored links are when you pull off the old chain, just align the new colored chain links with the dots while you're at TDC on the compression stroke.

Como poner a tiempo la cadena de distrubicion y si todos los piñones de ños nissan son iguales ? Gracias espero su respuesta.

Installed new piston but I got a ticking sound coming from engine once I started it Any suggestions. Did I miss something?

dear míster jim le agrdesco mucho sus respuestas pues le cuento que tengo un plckup nissan motor ka24modelo 97 le cuento que mi plckup tiembla pende y le cambie la cadena del tiempo no se le quito le quite los inyectores los limpiaron revisaron y todo bien cambie cables candelas distribuidor y nada arranca bien pero no deja de temblar y cuando lo saco ala calle me tiembla cuando acelero lla no se q hacer le agradezco mucho su alluda muchas gracias

When do I know if I need to install a new timing belt? Mr1jim

My chain doesn't have any markings on it. Anyone know the best way to go about it with no markings on the chain?

Where can I get the pistón please?

Hmm I should do this to my Nissan 240sx

Do you see many valve cover holes stripped out at the back and if so how do you fix them?

gracias Mr 1jim pero no le entendí que es su nissan si esta fijado

Mr1jim gracias por la foto de la numeración de los cilindros, abusando de tu ofrecimiento me gustaria tener el manual del motor KA24E nissan para conocer mas de esta maquina he encontrado varios manuales de la nissan pero no este manual KA24E que es el que realmente me interesa muchas gracias por tu atención, y un saludo muy afectuoso. Carlos.

How do you know which 2 chain links to mark?

What about your valve cover gasket?

Where can I buy the adjustable piston

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Is there a list for what tools and parts will be needed to do this?

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Nissan should put a spring loaded adjustable wheel there.

How do you get the sprocket and chain back on to the shaft after replacing the head?

I have a 96 Nissan pickup doing same noise where n how much is kit

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Hi Jim are you in SoCal? LOL i need your services for the same issue.

How can I send you a private message? Replaced my timing chain and are having some issues. Thanks in advance.

Is it possible to do this without taking out the engine my timing chain rattle is getting worse?? Really dont want to take to a mechanic.

Is this similar for a '99 Nissan Frontier (4cyl)?

Too unfortunate we can't see what is happening down there.

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Hey were can i find on of those

where you from jim

Mine rattel do i need a chain