I have your answer for you. I talked to Nissan about this before. First of all, the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder doesnt have a timing belt. It has a timing chain. And Nissan doesnt set a life to these components. It is pretty much ment to last a long time and when it does go. then you need to replace it. Sounds odd but that is what the mechanic at Nissan told me.
when it goes it will warp the valves and possible the pistons will hit the head and just destroy the engine. what to listen for when u need the timing chain replaced is metel slapping something or should i say like it isn't oiling properly. i would have it checked out every 60,000 miles.
The Nissan maintenance manual states that the timing belt should be replaced at 103,000 miles.
The recommended mileage to change a timing belt on a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder is 100,000 miles. The belt may need replaced before this.
every 60,000 miles or 24 months
120,000 miles is pushing it i am told
Timing chain
Timing belt
Timing chain
Every 60,000 miles.
The 2001 Nissan Pathfinder has a 3.5 liter engine with a timing chain rather than a belt. http://www.samarins.com/reviews/pathfinder.html
The 4.0 litre V6 engine in a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder has a timing CHAIN
Chain
Yes, it has a chain.