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Just a thought...
I guess we could all pack up and go to the 'Other' PF Forums. But, would the forums be as friendly and civilized as this Pathfinder forum? This is what I like about this forum -- members are eager to share info without making other members feel less of a person. Everyone's eager to help everyone. Most other forums that I've seen are juvenile in nature, where hostility is the norm. Most members here are mentally mature and I feel comfortable expressing myself.
i am looking to get a '01 4x4 SE w/ leather,sunroof,tow pkg. i have several questions:
1. i was quoted $29,400 including dest. charge (no tax, lic.) - is this a good price?
2. is the colored body side moulding option worth getting?
3. does navigation automatically come as a sunroof pkg? i dont want the navigation as its a $1776 option.
I'm also getting my gear together to add more bottom impact to the Bose System in a 01 EL. Everything will be left stock except for the addition of an amp and a 12" sub/box. I intend on tapping off the pre-amp signal wires in the rear amp and also will get the amp-on signal from the wire leading into the amp from the headunit. My question to socata or anyone else that knows...is there sufficient current to turn on this additional (infinity) amp and an external crossover without risk of burning out the output stage of the headunit or should I use a relay?
HTH
HTH
14,000 miles since May 2000 and not a single problem to date.
Cold air has much more oxygen in it than warm air does, your o2 sensor sees this and richens the fuel mixture so at any given RPM, you are burning more fuel.
When using the defrost setting on your HVAC control on a vehicle eqipped with A/C, the A/C compressor is switched on to help remove moisture from the air so you are actually driving around with the A/C on in the winter at times. If you don't believe it try this test. When your PF has been running a while, set your temperature to cold and the vent to the floor, let it run this way for a bit and notice the temp of the air, now leave it on clod and switch to DEF, the air will get much colder because of the A/C. This obviously only works when it's warm out though.
Also, letting your car warm up before driving it affects the mileage quite a bit. my old Chevy full size would drop from 17 mpg to 12 mpg in the winter. I'm currently getting about 14.5 - 15.5 mpg with my new SE manual. I am hoping some warm weather will improve this.
this is a "Consumer Comments" area. Are you a "consumer" before or after
purchase?? This is also a " Nissan Pathfinder Main Comment Area."
We are doing fine! Steve
Txs for your input.
The filter is infront of the engine. You have to remove the splash
sheld. Several small screws 10mm wrench and 1 plastic fastener
in the middle. There is a small scupper under the filter to keep
oil off the suspention. I called Perolator to get this number the
catalogs by the filters in the store did not have the 2001 PF yet.
Cheers.....
Invoice List
2001 SE 4x4 base 26683 29349
Destination 520 520
J03 Sunroof Pkg 953 1099
4AT Auto trans 909 1000
X03 Leather Pkg 1734 1999
P92 Tow Hitch III 305 389
SUBTOTAL 31104 34356
And you have a quote for $29,400? Wow, that's way under my figures here. Are you sure of the options like leather? Is it really 4x4? Not that I would be suspicious of what a salesman would say... :-)
-Jon
While I do like my truck very much, and admit this is a minor problem, there is no excuse for not being able to get it repaired.
I'm willing to compile a list of owners with the same problem and send it to Nissan. Hopefully a long list will get their attention, and they will offer the dealers a fix. I would be happy to Email each participant a copy of the letter I send.
If you would like to be included, please send the following data to pmo755@hotmail.com:
VIN number, model year, name, address and phone number of vehicle owner, Email address, and any remarks about the problem.
in talking to the dealers it seemed many more pathfinder owners suffered from this problem but did not persue this matter under the lemon law.
#536 of 884 Pathfound: Shimmy fix by smithmd Oct 03, 2000 (04:52 am)
I recently had my shimmy fixed. A lot of people have discussed this throughout this forum. If you search for shimmy in this Area and the previous Area, you will find all you could ever want to read about the shimmy. If you just want to see how I got mine fixed, though, just look at posts 400, 434, and 435 in this Area. You will find most of my experiences in the first two and some info from the NTB (TSB) in the third.
Good luck ridding yourself of the shimmy!
Thanks for the info!
Cheers
AW
Drew
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i thought the LE was the 'luxury' version with mesh-looking wheels and the SE was the sporty off-road version. I wanted to get in under $30,000 so thats why i didnt look at the LE... also, not crazy about electronic 4wd...opinions?
Does the new v6 engine in the pathfinder require premium fuel ? Anybody running it on regular gas ?
yj87
The activation controls may be electronic, but the drive train is not.
>> Your list/inv numbers are right but XSE did not spec auto trans. If he meant to, he should go to the LE and get AWD for $300 more...that's the way I got there. <<
But you can't get leather seats without the auto transmission. I know - it doesn't make sense but Nissan just has it set up that way.
And sorry the numbers got so out of line on the #521 post of mine. I guess that Edmunds no longer handles tabs in posts. The first number on each line is invoice; the second is list.
But as those of us who went to Canada to buy know, you could go up to Vancouver or Toronto and bring that vehicle home for about $27,700. And it would include the AWD and limited slip too. That's more than $3000 under US dealer invoice.
-Jon
But my thought is: for such a "normal" vehicle, will there be enough interest to sustain it? And how many people here really do want it?
thoughts?
YJ87 - yes, you need 91 octane premium
I use 85 octane (over 6000 feet altitude)and it runs great! Check your owner's manual. It specifies AKI (octane) ratings for different conditions.
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Thanks in Advance
I just got the Nissan Service Bulletin I had
mentioned. It's 11 pages and includes and lot of
stuff, so I won't attempt to reproduce it on this
page. I will say that on the flow chart, the first
question is, "Is this vehicle equipped with Nissan
OEM wheels and tires?" If the answer is no, such
as if you have already replaced the tires, the flow
chart states, "This Technical Service Bulletin and
Nissan Warranty Coverage do not address vibration
that can be caused by after market products or
modifications." Even though you've replaced your
tires already, you might ask your tech to print you
off a copy of this NTB.
I remember some folks talking about having their
wheels chromed. The next question in the flow
chart is, "Are the Nissan OEM wheels aftermarket
chrome plated?" If the answer to this question is
yes, you get the same response as the guy that has
already replaced his tires.
Nissan Service Bulletin
Classification: ST99-001
Reference: NTB00-061
Date: July 18, 2000
1999.5-2001 Pathfinder steering and/or body
vibration
Applied Vehicles: 1999.5-2001 Pathfinder (R50)
Service Information
If a 1999.5-2001 Pathfinder exhibits steering
and/or body vibration while driven (without
braking) at speeds between 60 and 70 MPH, the
cause(s) may be:
- Road input (road surface imperfections)
- Out-of-balance front or rear tires/wheels
- Insufficient steering rack sliding force
adjustment
- Tire flat spotting
- Excessive tire Radial Force Variations (RFV)
The last part (RFV) is where they look to index or
match balance your tires and if that still doesn't
work, they replace your tires.
Hope this helps.
i use the 4wd for off-road which is why i am hesitant with the electronic switch, but im guessing the electronic awd system is better for street use.
well, if i get one i guess ill be in here more often! thanks again
problems. Does your area put alcohol in the fuel? The engine has
a knock sencer and auto spark adjust. I would keep using the
same fuel or you might drive the computer krazzy. I have read some
place that even changing to a foam air cleaner takes about 2 weeks
for the computer to adjust. Who knows about a K&N,might not ever
get used to that!!
Cheers......
Vehicle: 1999 NISSAN TRUCK PATHFINDER
Bulletin Number: NTB98102
Bulletin Date: 02/99
Component: SUSPENSION
Summary: VEHICLE EXHIBITING STEERING SHIMMY WHILE DRIVEN AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH (W/O BRAKING),DUE TO OUT-OF-BALANCE FRONT OR REAR TIRES / WHEELS AND / OR INSUFFICIENT STEERING RACK SLIDING FORCE ADJUSTMENT. *TT
Please Note: Over 6000 TSB’s are issued annually by automobile manufacturers. Most TSBs are only applicable to a small number of cars within each model type.
go to the dealer and have on made with there machine you cannot start
the engine. I don't know about the lock thats only in the drivers door.
Good Luck.
Mine has been malfunctioning since I bought my LE November 18. Today is Day #43 in the shop waiting for this part. Lemon law papers filed.
You may also want to report the defect (temperature gauge off) yourself to the NHTSA directly via their web site. If enough people complain to NHTSA, it may investigate.
Thanks for the response. I was thinking that the problem was the outside temperature sensor which is located by the front grille. Fortunately I have not had trouble with the compass, gauages or odometer. Ugh! Your story about computer problems is all too familiar...sounds like the Grand Cherokee I used to have!
I'm surprised, but I have not received any Emails from owners that want to be included on the complaint list. Perhaps the problem is not as widespread as I thought.
you would get in the LE.
Also with reguards to the wood trim on the dash, I wasn't to happy with it either but then after seeing a LE, yes a LE, with no wood trim, the dash is to black. Everything was black and it didn't look right in my eyes.
Also don't forget you you can get a limited slip diff with the LE vs the SE. Why I don't know, I also wanted the Limited slip very bad is the SE but my dealer could not locate one in the US. Anybody have SE with a limited slip?
lifted the left would still provide traction on the rear axle,the front is not LSD.
In AWD the transfer case transfers tork from the axle that is slipping and dirrects
to the axle with more traction this works very well on packed snow and ice.
Cheers...
The ultimate is a locking differential since both wheels are physically locked together and have to spin at the same rate. But such a device requires driver training since it could have dire effects if left locked while you're trying to make a turn. Basically the vehicle won't turn and you'll end up going straight and hitting something, or even worse, falling off the side of an embankment.
Other manufacturers, starting with Mercedes-Benz in their M-class, have started using four wheel traction control to intermittently brake the spinning wheel. This provides artificial resistance and fools the open differential into thinking that both wheels are spinning at about the same rate. So in effect, the 4ETS is sort of like a pseudo locking differential and the vehicle may be able to move even if only one wheel out of the four has traction. The main advantages are much less complexity and a significant reduction of unsprung weight (virtually no mechnical parts). The disadvantages are that some power is lost since the brakes turn the energy to heat, and on continously loose surfaces (like deep sand), the system may keep cutting in causing your vehicle to lose momentum. Locking differentials still give you 100% of the power.
Hope this explains things!
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As an insider, how have the club discussions been affecting traffic on the main topics (ie. do they tend to replace the main topic)? Any suggestions on a few topics to start it up that would attract interest (I'm thinking Performance Mods, Options and Accessories, and Problems)? What is the commitment to be a host? Thanks.
As I understand, two members will have to volunteer to be leaders of the club area. For example, juice and Mike are the Subaru Crew chiefs of the Subaru topics, and Mike (paisan) and someone else are the Isuzu spokespersons (that's how they like to call it ) for the Isuzu Trooper topic. If you are interesting (which I think many of you are), I suggest that you, Phil, contact the host of the Owner's club area, Karen, for more details and let the others here know what is involved. That way Karen won't get blasted with multiple e-mails asking the same thing.
Best of luck!
Drew
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Does the rear wind deflector serves any purpose or it's just for looks? and, is everybody happy w/the 01'colors?
Thanks in advance.
The rear wind deflector keeps dirt and dust from accumulating on the back hatch and rear window. It is supposed to make a difference in keeping the back clean.
I love my silver color.
cheers'
a PF fan!