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I would recommend you not tell the bank that you are buying it in Canada and just tell them the name of the dealership. If I had not told my bank what I was doing they would have never known. You might be able to make special provisions with the dealer to allow you to bring US funds but make sure you check first.
I am in Seattle and registering it is no big deal, though after I bought it I went on vacation and need to go down and do it :-) I have spoken with a person that live about 10min from me, he bought the same PF as I have and he says it was pretty easy.
If you have any questions feel free to email me. I am sure Jon has been in contact with you but if you have any other specific questions let me know.
Bryan
no_spam_bryanw@speakeasy.net (remove"no_spam_")
I'll add one more comment to Byran's nice post. There are a number of speedometer places in the Seattle area that specialize in conversions (one place is even named "Kilometers to Miles"). What some Calif people do is just stop at one on the way through and get it done. Then it would be in miles before you even registered it at home.
-Jon
Where did you put yours? And what type?Valentine, Escort,-which is the best?
Thanks,
db in RI
1) My brakes are pulsating like I need the rotors turned... with only 16000 miles on it.
2) I've rotated my tires twice & both times I noticed a lot of tire wear on the outer edges of the fronts. I'm hoping I just need the camber adjusted or they're toe'd in too much. I just hope the dealership doesn't tell me they all do that.
Also, something that surprised me... I was checking the transfer case fluid for the first time (15,000 mile maint.) & when I removed the fill plug fluid ran out until it dropped to that level. Dealership says they overfill them at the factory & it's nothing to worry about. Just let it drain to the fill plug. Thought you might want to know. Thanks...
Several the last year have had the rotors turned.
Just be sure and have them install new pads if you
have the rotors turned. There is something about
turning them on the vehicle?
The caster and camber is not adjustable. Sounds
like your PF has to much toe-end. I had my PF
in for adjustment before it had 6k on it.
Anyone want to chime in on brand of radar and why?
Thanks,
dean
Does anyone know the part number for the '01 Pathy oil filter? I stopped to pick up one yesterday, and it's about as big as a 6 oz. beer can. All the exterior packaging mentions numerous Sentra models, but not the Pathy.
I asked the parts guy and he said that he wasn't sure if it was that filter or not, some have a different size for '01. Sounds questionable. Thanks in advance for any help
Gritz
By the way there is only 12,000km on the vehicle. Will I have to pay for this to be repaired (turned etc.?)
or do a search on CNET. People are fanatical about this detector. And it comes with a hardwire kit that makes the job very simple (especially if you follow the guidlines I posted before).
OD.
The self-adjusting rear drum brakes only self-adjust when the vehicle is stopped and the E-brake is applied. If you are only placing it in P, and not setting the E-brake, then the rear drums might not be adjusted and therefor less effective than they are supposed to be.
If so, the front rotors would be handling a dis-proportionate amount of the force required to stop, thus heating them up hotter,and more quickly than normal, causing them to warp.
Another factor is lug nuts. Lug nuts that are tightened to tightly can cause warpage of the rotors as it can flex the assembly.
Since I purcased a torque wrench and have used it when tightening down my wheels, 90% of my pulsing has disappeared. ( the other 10% is probably from a previous incident involving someone cutting me off while I was towing a trailer resulting in hot rotors)
We have almost 40k on our '01 SE, and have VERY minimal pulsing, and ONLY if I have accidently heated them up a bit coming out of the mtns.
;-)
gritz
Thanks
But as an aid on the road, you just can not go wrong with VALENTINE ONE. For it is worth every cent.
Greetings to you all.
full5.
Pond- you're absolutely correct- eyes are the best, along with driving the speed limit. But, sometimes, the ride is so nice in the pathy, i dont notice that I'm creeping close to 75..and the fact that the po-po here use an assortment of unmarked vehicles.
Thanks to you all for the tip. Valentine it is.
db
Since we have the 5-speed, ours (E-brake) gets pulled every time we exit the Pathy. My best guestimate is that if your set it a couple times (even @ one stop) it would self-adjust. I don't know this for sure, but it would make sense from a mechanical aspect.
Any Canadian pricing ( whats a good deal) would be appreciated. Can you get buy on 87 oct. or does it need premium fuel? Thanks for the comments.
Brad
full5.
as the Sentra. Gritz: If you need the Nissan
P/N I can get it for you.
Bryan
--bryanw@speakeasy.net
Paul
cityscapex5@aol.com
Thanks, but I got it changed it this weekend.:-) What a slick little catch/drain under the filter.
gritz
-Jon
And I would have loved to come to Canada to buy, but I live in Tennessee and that would have required a lot of time, travel and time off work.
And since I'm a new Pathfinder owner is there anything I should be weiry of or be keeping a check on as far as my Pathfinder goes?
-Jon
A month or so ago I posted a message related to rust colored spots on my Sierra Silver Pathfinder. I have been using hand glaze to get rid of most of the spots, but they have been coming back. Yesterday, I went to the local Nissan dealer for an oil change and mentioned the problem to the service manager. He said the problem is rail dust, and it is very common on Pathfinders. According to him, rail dust is contaminants in the air such as brake dust (and railroad track dust particularly from transport) which adheres itself to the rocker panels and particularly the rear hatch. He said Nissan has issued TSB in the past, but as you can imagine, it is not covered under the paint warranty. The colors most affected appear to be white and silver, and bronzed gray. The suggested method of removal is clay bar (as recommended in previous messages on this board) or rubbing compound. However, he did not know of any product that could prevent the spots from appearing in the future. I bought a clay bar kit yesterday, but I am now waiting for the Michigan weather to improve so I can dedicate some "quality time" on the repair. Any tips on using a clay bar and the overall process would be appreciated.
I hope this information helps those who are out there and may be frustrated with the same problem.
Mike
BTW, that 2002 Chilkoot Special Edition Pathfinder (4wd of course) converted to US dollars (and even including duty) is $21,000! Go on up and get em!
-Jon
I ended up going with a 265/70R16 tire called the "Pathfinder (Ha :-) ) Sport SUV" from Discount Tire aka http://tire.com/. They are a 60k tire that is pretty deep (17/32nds), rides great, laughs at rain and snow, and performs Very well off-road. After almost 15k, they don't seem to have hardly worn at all! -pics at http://photos.yahoo.com/bgritz
I looked at the BFG AT KO's, but was discouraged by their high price ($140-$155) for the 16" rims, lower miles, and noise factor. If I were off-roading 2x a month these would be a better choice for me but we only get out on the trails 6-8 times/year.
The Scorpions, and the Geolander, looked great, but I was looking for a bit longer-lasting tire for the $$$.
good luck and let us know.
Gritz
Thanks ...
I can email you the Infiniti TSB if you'd like.
Tony
Everybody, best rotate all 5 tires I presume, especially if contemplating a change in size, but if plan to stay with original size OK to just rotate 4 on car and leave spare alone?
The tire is actually made by Kelly/Springfield. A 265/70R16 equates to about a 30.6" x 10.5" size tire. When new, mine actually measured 31.25" x 10.5. They rub a wee bit when backing up @ full steering wheel lock, but look much better than the OEM rubber!
Do a tire size search for 265/70 R16 and look for the "Pathfinder sport SUV"
email me if you still can't find it and I wll post a screen grab for you to go to.
gritz
good enough to pull the rated towing weight without
very good trailer brakes. Also the rear springs are
to weak for any trailer tong weight. I had to
install "air spring" on the rear before I could hall
any dive equipment inside without the body bottom
out on the axle.