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Has anyone else experienced this?
KZrider
I just received a 93 Pathy XE with 75,000 miles on it.
How much should i pay (in US) for timing belt replacement and do I need to do this right away or do I have a little leeway on this ?
Also, is this a DIY job ?
Thanks,
Bahr
Here is my experience getting some helper springs for my 2000 SE:
I asked at my local tune up place if they could help stabalize the rear end with airshocks or something. They told me airshocks are not available, but I could go with air bags, I remembered reading about them on here a while ago, so did some more searching, and found good reviews about the Airlift1000 setup.
I bought a kit online for 79$, as I was having difficulty getting them localy (even through my shop). I scheduled an apointment at my shop for some maintenence (belt change etc & install the helper springs). My shop unfortunately couldn't give me a definite install price for the airbags. They were really concerned that once they started they might get tied up replacing worn out bushings stuck parts etc etc. Perfectly understandable since my Pathy is an east coast truck, and likely has all kinds of salt seized bits underneath.
I asked around at work, and folks recomended Les Schwab (a pretty decent North West tire store company). I went to Schwabs, but they will not install carry in parts. They quoted a price around 500$ to order and install. They also were nice enough to recomend a few local shops which would install carry in parts, and even called over to them while I was on my way. Schwabs is a pretty good chain to deal with.
The shop I went to said that they couldn't do it for less than Schwab's quote, again more concerned about getting tied up with the "unknown" once they started the job. They were going to charge minimum 4hrs labor. They also recomended another local chain "All American Truck & SUV". All american quoted a flat install rate of 175$, and offered to install same day.
The install took them an hour, and they did the install the recomended way (drop the rear end, remove the springs, drill etc etc). Pretty nice job! Actual charge was 146$.
All American Truck & SUV has a few shops in Oregon, so if your out this way and thinking of an upgrade definitely give them a call. They also could have ordered in the part pretty easily. They've also got all kinds of accessories (would be kinda scary to go in there with a fat wallet).
Anyways, sorry for the long post, but I figured I'd chime in with my thanks again to you all for the great advice-and hopefully help someone else in the future.
Good luck.
Normally, General makes low quality tires. But the Grabber HTS are a Best Buy according to Consumer Reports. That's good enough for me. You could probably get a set, assuming they make the tire in the right size for the 2001 Pathfinder, for about $550 - $600, is my guess, which should include alignment.
I'll leave it to the experts in this forum to take guesses regarding the cost of all the repairs you mentioned (I am not a mechanic, just an owner), but (not including the water leak problem) I'd be pretty shocked if it cost between $2,500 - $3,000 to do all that work. But I live in RI, so what do I know about NY prices.
It's almost always cheaper to keep your old car on the road rather than buy a new one that would include monthly payments and interest. I've actually done the math and figured out that over the life of my Pathfinder, I've paid $48 per month in maintenance costs. That includes everything from tires, to bulbs, oil changes, belts...you name it. There's no clear answer to your question because there are so many variables (how long you would keep the Pathfinder, how well the engine has been treated so far, cost of current repairs vs. value of truck, maybe you have kids and are concerned about crash safety, etc.), but generally speaking it's best to keep your old car on the road.
I hope this helps. Dave
I opened up the center console, and got to the bulb. But it's not exactly just a bulb ... it's some kind of small gizmo with the bulb (permanently?) attached. Can this gizmo be replaced? What do I even ask for at the auto parts store?
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Are these easy to replace or fix?...
1. The light bulb that sits behind the Air Conditioning on/off button on the dash. This one lights the AC button BLUE when it is pressed on.
2. The light bulb that sits behind the 'recirculate inside air' button on the dash. This button sits right next to the AC button, and lights up GREEN when pressed on
How hard is it to replace these bulbs? I took apart the dash and pulled out the climate control unit a little, but then it started to look a little more complicated than I originally thought.
Any advice would be appreciated!
I'll be sure to look into the A/C purge and refill. I'll have it checked, but again: If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It. That's like the old carpenter's rule: Measure Twice, cut Once....
I have a 2006 Pathfinder. My check engine and gas gauge have been intermittently working. Problem occurs when i fill up. For the first couple of miles, my gas gauge does not work (registers empty) and the check engine light lights up. After a couple of miles the gas gauge begins to work but the ck engine light remains on until the tank gets below a ~1/2.
Can anyone explain? Have you seen heard this before.
Also have had CHECK ENGINE light problems more recently. I am at 68k now. DON'T WAIT, have them check it. Don't let them tell you that you don't screw the gas tank stopper thing on tightly enough. Mine was the catalytic converter... $1000 bill... but covered! under warranty til 80k.
sometimes I think -if only I'd bought the Honda. but I do love the features on this car.
Can anyone tell me where to get the bushings and hardware?
If enough people contact Nissan USA directly by phone and then again in writing we might create enough of a force to make them recall the feul gauge. It will not happen by us complaining to ourselves, we need to get proactive and start calling Nissan USA and sending them certified letter. It might not be a bad idea to also send a copy certified to the CEO of Nissan USA together with a small mention of the Lemon Law.
My problem with that ended up being fixed but not without alot of stress and headaches. (at the time, my problem involved the gas gauge indicator getting stuck at 1/8 tank when in fact it was empty, and I got the ol' - - - - reading while ON THE FREEWAY, on my way to Costco to get gas. Twice. )
Mine happened at prob. 6k miles or so.
But - notice to all whose Check Engine ('service engine soon') lights are coming on. Mine was on for 2 months (the 2nd time around), and I just got a new catylitic converter. I'm at 68k. (under warranty - whoo hoo). If your light is on, don't let it go too long.
If that isn't the problem and the tires themselves are good, then it sounds like a CV joint to me. When the CV joint wears down you often get that vibration at certain speeds.
Just in case, you may want to put the car in park, rev the engine, and see if you get any vibration while sitting in park. This might tell you if it's an engine problem instead of a wheel/joint problem (although I'd be pretty surprised if you had an engine issue given your description of the problem).
my '02 se pathfinder recently turned the service engine soon light on. The manual says that it has something to do with an emission problem and I want to now if this is a serious problem, can I keep using it like this or shoul I run to the mechanic?
In order to fix it is it an expensive repair?
TURNS OUT - they needed to replace the CATALYTIC CONVERTER! $1000 + work. BUT it was covered under warranty - he said up to 80 K.
so get in there and see if that is it!!
(the first time I brought it in, they were instructing me in tightening the gas cap... and said it sometimes needs several cycles to 'right itself' if you haven't tightened it). good luck