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I'm not sure I understand what you mean. What cover will fresh grease appear at?
Im tring my best to locate the fuel filter so that I can replace for sevicing.
Can some body tell me where it is?
Where is it located? :confuse:
please
Greg
I am at my wits end because I can not use my alarm or my dome lights.
Any thoughts or advice
And shane13, I cannot see a need to use thicker than Nissan recommended oil unless you really abused your 95 PF and it is consuming quantities of oil. The first weekend I had my 95 Maxima SE (May 94) I took it to the dragstrip to see what it would do, dual laps around a gokart track (Solo II), and high speed autocross on a 2 mile road racing track. But despite competition driving take care of it, so any thicker oil is not needed 13 years later (no engine, clutch, trans, or diff problems, except injectors and O2 sensors).
The Maxima has been the most durable and fun car I ever had. So I had no reservations purchasing the 2001 Pathfinder SE when 3 years old @ 99,000 miles for half the price of a new 2004, which is also a pleasure to drive and reliable.
Three places I've contacted have all given quotes of around $1.8k to replace both cats. All three places also won't use aftermarket cats as they won't meet MA and CA emission standards.
Has anyone used aftermarket cats and still passed the emissions test?
Recently I have noticed that when I start my car it makes a funny noise. I took it to tthe mechanic, and he thought it maybe may be my muffler or catalytic converter. So i go to meineke they told me my catalytic converter cracked and I can feel air comming out of it as I placed my hand around it !! It made me very sad since it is only 4.5 years old and I took care if it like a baby. Any how per meineke it should be covered by warrenty, and I veryfied it by llooking at the warrenty book let.
I took it to the nissan dealer. They call me about 3hours latter that it is not the catalytic converter rather down hose? which is not covered by warrenty. So if I want to fix it, it will be 300.29. So at this time I am out 90.00 since dealer will not look in to the car unless I pay the service fee, incase it is covered by warrenty they will not charge me the fee. so I told them to fix the car.
I go to pick up my car, I look under the car, all they did they patched my catalytic converter. So from my knowledge all they fixed the catalytic converter but calling it down hose. I go to the service manager argued with him for 30 minuites result is nothing.
I call NISSAN !! A day latter Joston Gustove calles me back from nissan, she is telling me the same thing what dealer told me . Here I lost trust On nissan SHE HAD NO INTEREST IN LETTING ME SPEAK OR LISTEN TO WHAT I HAVE TO SAY. I even offered to send her a picture of the work they did. She just keep ignoring me and was very rude.
dealer may be rude or may not care for customers concern, but when the central treats customer like dirt that makes me sad and not to buy their product any moor.
So be very care full about their customer service, in future I will definately take my 30000.00 some where else, even though I love my pathfinder very much.
I did end up getting the problem fixed at the local dealer (it took 5 - count'em 5 - visits) but the fact that Nissan North America wouldn't /couldn't help me was laughable. After awhile I started to enjoy the game.
RECAP:
* In September 2006, NNA sent a satisfaction survey. After waiting while my various problems with the vehicle were addressed. I sent it back with lots of feedback involving customer service. I felt, having paid 32k+ for this car, that I deserved better.
*before sending it back to NNA, I cc'd the local GM to see if he would take care of my issues and make it up to me (free oil changes maybe?)
* I was never contacted by the GM. After being ignored, I sent the survey back to NNA.
*I did get a response, from “KEISHA”, who said a file had been opened and she would be in touch.
* She did get in touch, but the end result (December 06) was that “there was nothing Nissan North America could do”. The GM at the dealership would not respond to her. I said "How Sad" that someone who works for you, should be so flippant as to not respond to a customer, let alone! "corporate".
I also had a "braker calper" problem; fixed under warranty. And some other problems involving the fog lamps being knocked out of alignment and they wouldn't fix those 'under warranty'. Needless to say the customer is not their first priority.
The 06 Pathfinder, after those initial problems, has been pretty much fine. Was going to go for the Honda Pilot but I do like the features this car has.
Thanks,
Whip, New Member
Forgot, the noisiest windshield wipers, “clonk clonk”, back & forth.
Tired of it. For Japanese not well made. I need to try new dealer.
Reg. Frank R.
Fred
Thanks,
Tom
I was looking to get a remanufactured final drive - Jasper Inc. doesn't have any but 4x4 parts does: (http://www.4x4parts.com/public_html/shop/index.php3?page=shop/browse&category_i- d=ccf6e8ad62e6ee964eaf951a3e82ccdb&ps_session=703035c25c2e3ae3780cb472e8dfc2c0)
I'm not sure this is the same as the stock final drive. Does anyone know if this is the correct part to fix the final drive???
Thanks for any help!
Mike
Thanks,
Tom
After more investigating, I think the final drive on a PF includes the differential and assembly (meaning ring and pinions, and bearings). I may be a bit confused still.
Looks like I can get the labor done for about $500 at a good shop (vs. $2000 at the f-in dealer!!! (Brown's nissan, Arlington, VA ) and I'll probably go with a used final drive to save another $500 or so on the part. With my fingers crossed.
Thanks in advance for the help.
http://www.shareamemory.com/radio/pathfinder/
When it finally keeps running, it runs fine. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Brett15
NOT TRUE. I hate the transmission on this car, it is loud and it shifts much differently.
I have asked the dealer to look into it, they say there were no major changes. I contacted a relative who is an executive at nissan. He says his guys say there were no changes.
Anyone else having problems? I drove my 05 62,000 miles. I know what my car felt like. My husband also feels that it is much different (not in a good way).
Someone posted about a change in horsepower, that is a result of manufacturers having to change the way they report horsepower. (as per Nissan corporate.)
I know I'm not crazy. I drove my 2005 over 60k. My husband had the exact opinion that something is different between 05-08 and it's not good!
under the carreviews tab on the edmunds.com site, lookup 2008 pathfinder and there are about 19 reviews posted.
below is the text from one but there seems to be a recurring theme related to the transmission shifting at or about 40mph.
Vehicle
2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
Review
SUV has very nice features and more than enough power. We bought it on a Saturday, drove it during that weekend and noticed the hard downshifting when letting off the gas pedal at approx 40 MPH. Took it back to dealer Monday and service person rode with us. He said that there was a sensor that needed to be replaced. This did not fix our problems. The service dept said there is no fix at this time. They still do not have a solution.
Favorite Features
Nice leather pkg, steering wheel controls and backup camera. Bose stereo rocks!!
Suggested Improvements
Build a car with a decent transmission or fix it before it goes into the market place. Air bags are not standard on the SE model so for safety we had to move up into a whole different price range, the LE.
I am taking it in on Thursday and I'm requesting to drive another one on their lot to see if I can notice any difference.