Second Hand Nissan Almera Camshaft

Yes, all petrol and diesel engines fitted to the Nissan Almera have at least one camshaft, as they are all conventional piston engines — this is a standard internal engine component on every variant. The Almera was never offered with a rotary or two-stroke engine, so every example you encounter will have one. What varies is the exact specification of the camshaft, which is determined by the engine code rather than the model badge.

Almost certainly not without very careful verification — the N15 (1995–2000) and the N16 (2000–2006) are different generations with different engine families, and the camshaft profiles, journals, and dimensions are unlikely to be interchangeable. The engine code on your V5 or via a VIN check is the single most important detail to match, and you should supply this to the breaker when requesting a quote. Never assume a part crosses a generation boundary without the breaker confirming it against both registrations.

Yes, the engine code is the most important detail for camshaft fitment — two Almeras from the same year can have different engines depending on whether they are petrol or diesel and what displacement was chosen. On the N16 for example, the 1.4, 1.6 petrol, and 1.5 dCi diesel each use a different camshaft that will not interchange with the others. Always locate your engine code from the V5 or a VIN check and give it to the breaker rather than relying on year and model name alone.

No, trim level has no bearing on camshaft fitment — the S, SE, and SVE badges describe interior and equipment levels, not the engine internals. What matters is your engine code, fuel type, and whether the part was revised during the production run of your specific engine. Two Almeras with the same engine code will take the same camshaft regardless of whether one is a base S and the other a top-spec SVE.

The N16 received a facelift around 2003, but whether any internal engine changes accompanied that facelift is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration and engine code, as ancillary and mid-production engineering changes are not always well documented. If your engine code matches that of a pre-facelift donor car, fitment is more likely, but this is not guaranteed. Supply your full engine code to the breaker and ask them to check the donor car's code before purchasing.

Yes, fuel type is a fundamental fitment factor — the camshaft from a petrol Almera such as one fitted with the 1.6 QG16 engine is completely different from that of a diesel such as the 1.5 dCi, and they are not interchangeable in any way. The cam profiles, dimensions, and timing requirements are specific to each engine family. Always confirm both fuel type and engine code with the breaker to ensure you receive the correct part.