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Is there a timing belt in the 2011 Qashqai?
Is there a timing belt in the 2011 Qashqai?
Our answer:
Hi Chris,
The popular 1.5-litre diesel engine in the Qashqai does indeed have a timing belt. All other engines in the 2011 model use timing chains instead.
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