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Belt or chain in a 2008 Qashqai?
2008 Nissan quaqui timing belt or chain
Our answer:
Hi James,
It depends which engine is under the bonnet. The 1.5-litre diesel has a timing belt while all other engines available in the Qashqai that year used chains instead.
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