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Becuase the cross bars are a little wider you need to use wider clamp-ons:
For Thule, use C35 instead of C27.
For Yakima, use 17V instead of 10V. Also use 18H instead of ??H (I forget the number).
I have tried all three and they all fit just fine.
-Jon
Future Nissan doesn't have all parts shown at their site like Irontoad does, but they do have all parts or can order them for you. Their 800 number is 800-288-5030, ask for Kevin in their Nissan Parts department. I do not have any affiliation with Future Nissan (I didn't even purchase my PF there), but they have proven to me to provide the best service and charge the least. It also doesn't hurt that they're on the way to Tahoe.
On a side note, does anyone know if the headlight guards are illegal in California? or if the Nissan accessory ones are being redesigned and currently unavailable?
I have a 2000 PF 4WD LE. I drive in 2WD in all but the worst conditions. I've gotten stuck a few times on ice (like going onto an icy driveway with big snowplow buildup at the bottom) and I shift into 4WD HI. Sometimes I get a clicking noise and it does not engage. I immediately shift back to 2WD because I'm afraid I'm doing damage. On reflection I think I was not completely at idle when this has happened (though I don't have to be). Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance,
Tom
I have experienced this only once. What happened in my instance was that rear wheels were still spinning and the fronts weren't. Make sure that >if< one set of wheels are in motion (the rear) and the others aren't (the front), then make sure you are on the brake and then switch to 4 HI when all 4 wheels have stopped. The reason why shifting on the fly works is because all four wheels are going the same speed (assuming that you are straight)
hope this helps...
Thanks for the info. What rack did you end up putting on your PF?
Jerry
Tom
Jon has it right. For the yakima rack the catalog says 10V but they are too small for the 01 canadian roof rack. I looked at some of the racks at my local US dealer and although the hold down hardware is different (sleeker on the canadian model), the ones I saw had the bigger cross bars like mine. Anyway, 17V vertical mighty mounts were the best fit. With those I can easily get them on but I can still slide the ski rack back and forth if I push on it a little. I don't think this is neccesarily good but it doesn't move around by itself.
I would like to add that the noise generated by the Yakima rack is a little annoying. It's probably the same on all ski racks. I haven't figured out a way to make it go away. It starts about 60mph and gets worse the faster you go.
Steve
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>> Jerry
Actually I have a couple setups. For skis I just use the Thule clamp-ons with the ski rack.
For bikes I use the complete Thule rack parts (418 towers, TK1 clamps) with the Thule square cross bars. The bike racks attach to the bars. Very sturdy and of course you can add a number of other items besides bikes. The towers attach nicely to the recess rail on each side of the roof.
I'm only a Thule fan because I have the ski and bike racks from my last vehicle. Yakima had no fit kit available for it.
I bought the Yakima clamp-ons at a going-out-of-business sale last month. Would like to use them to make a lumber hauling setup. Not sure how I'll do it yet...
-Jon
Nissan's auto 4WD is the same concept as Ford's. However, the excecution is a heck of a lot different. The Nissan's is pretty much seemless, probably due to the fact that it uses hydraulic pressure instead of Ford's mechanical setup. There is no jerking feeling whatsoever when the front wheels are being powered.
You can use the auto 4WD mode exactly like the PT4WD mode if you like. Just leave it in 2WD mode all of the time, and then switch to 4WD Lock when you want. Of course, that would defeat the added security of the auto mode.
The Pf's PT4WD setup is not all mechanical as you said. The electronics are the ones that engage the gearing hence the reason it can deny the engagement if the conditions are not correct.
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I have the full Yakima setup. The noise was killing me too. I had what I would call a ROAR at 50 mph+. I would deffinatly suggest getting the new fairing from Yakima. It got rid of all the noise by directing the wind up and over the bars. I also rotate the ski racks down when not in use (which is why I chose the Yak). this makes a difference as well. I bought the next size larger fairing (44") than was listed by Yakima because it deflects the wind up over the towers as well as the bars. Here it is at REI.com
http://www.rei.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=6077741&prmenbr=8000
4wd Hi
I use this mode at least once a week during the winter and have never had any problems at all. (SE-5spd)
How do you mount the Yakima fairing to the factory cross bars?
It looks like you have to have the roundbar Yakima rack to mount it.
Also, with the Yakima rack mounted to the factory cross bars, I can't rotate the ski racks down.
That only works with the round bars
steve
A little off of the subject, do you know how the 4wd is physically engaged on a PT 4wd? On the Auto 4wd, it is obviously electronic. But on the PT system, there is definitely some physical link between the transfer case and the 4wd stick since some road noise is transmitted through the stick.
Sorry about that. I didn't realize you were using the factory crossbar. I have the round bars/whole Yak system. You might be able to jerry-rig the fairing to the mighty-mounts somehow, but I'm not certain. As for rotating the ski racks down, I wouldn't have a clue. sorry.
pathenvy:
if you are worried about noise, I would highly suggest the Yak. The whole reason I bought the Yakima was because I could (VERY easily) rotate the top pieces down out of the wind.
with the fairing on, it is quieter than the factory rack with nothing attached to it.
Brian
Drew - For some odd reason, the white PF costs more than any other color, $230 (Canadian invoice) to be exact. On the invoice sheet, it says Pearlglow coat paint or something to that extent. Maybe has to be with all the pearls Nissan is using..ha ha :-). I originally wanted a Bronzed Gray, but it looked a little too dark. My other choice would have been the Sahara Beige until I saw a white PF drove pass me one day and then I knew I wanted one. I only wish the door handles were of the same body color. I may consider repainting it to match come summer though.
ssbf - I think the cost for the rear deflector was $56.00 + ship. I had a large order from them so I'm not sure what the actual shipping cost is (total shipping was about $13 for my $260+ order). The blade has pre-drilled holes so I don't see any drilling required. As I posted earlier, I'm still waiting for the stanchions to arrive before I can install. I don't know what the holdup is, but this will be my 3rd shipment from nissanpartsusa. They don't tell you if your order is on backorder and they are slow to respond. Takes them 2-3 days to respond to any of my e-mails.
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Good question about the PT4WD. But unfortunately, I am not very sure. I don't think the Pathfinder uses vacuum assist. The Ford/Mazda pickups in MY1998 were the first ones to do that; I can't remember what they're system is called though. I think there is some kind of servo motor inside that actually does the work for the PF's system. This is why shift on the fly is possible. The old non-shift on the fly systems needed the vehicle to be stopped before 4WD could be engaged. Perhaps someone else could elaborate? FWIW, engaging low range on my ML (which only requires a button to be pressed) also results in couple of muted clunks.
BTW, be careful when shifting on the fly on slippery pavement as the sudden gain in traction and the sudden torsional force to the front axle could cause a slide or spin. This is probably part of the reason why the system doesn't allow the front wheels to be engaged if there is a great speed differential between front and rear wheels.
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I'm learning a lot about my LE here. I love this forum. AW
Also, how well does the '01 manual transmission due towing? The lower rating has to be more of a protection to the tranny than the vehicles inability to tow it. I can't imagine that 25 ft-lbs worth of torque would equate to 1500 lbs in towing power.
What kind of mileage are you guys getting when towing something around 3,000 pounds?
Thanks
I have the tubular Class III from Draw-Tite & I love it. The 5-spd tows just fine. This past summer we moved into a new house had to do the landscaping. I have an 8 ft utility trailer which was loaded from everything from fencing wood, to 2,500 lbs of fill dirt. While it wasn't quites as quick, the 3.5 engine paired with the 5-speed still had power to spare, even at our 6,000 ft elevation.
In terms of mpg, most of the towing was shorter trips in town, so I can't help you there.
http://www.freshalloy.com/cars/nissan/nissan_matrix.html
states the next redesign is model year 2003, which may technically be 2002. what i gather from small talk is that it will be larger (as the above link states) to compete with the likes of sequoia, leaving the midsize market to the xterra.
-kj
TOTAL MILES = 1,166 ONE WAY
$ SPENT ON GAS = $86.00 ,WITH 1/4 TANK LEFTOVER.
PEOPLE THINK I'M CRAZY FOR DRIVING 20 HRS. BUT WITH THIS VEHICLE, IT'S A BREEZE.
80 M.P.H.= 2750 RPM
90 M.P.H.= 3100 RPM (CRUISING)
SMOOTH AS SILK. MORE THAN ENOUGH POWER.DROVE STRAIGHT THRU THW WAY UP AND I'VE NEVER DONE THAT BEFORE. NOT TOO MANY SUV'S OUT THERE THAT COMPARE TO THIS NEW PATHFINDER !!
I paid $70 for both windows w/a lifetime warranty (peeling, bubbles, etc and they'll replace it no charge). My son has been driving his white 240sx w/much darker tinting for 5 yrs here in Colorado and never had a problem so I guess I'll be OK. I hope you can go for it. AW
Australian car website: www.autoweb.com.au
"Proving that motorsport does improve the breed, the All-Mode 4WD system used by Nissan in
the Series 2 Pathfinder is a derivative of the ATTESA E-TS 4WD technology first seen in the
high performance Skyline GT-R coupe road and race cars...
Pathfinder's All-Mode 4WD system was developed having regard for the wide range of driving
environments in which recreational 4WD vehicles are used.
When set in the Auto setting, the All-Mode 4WD system automatically distributes torque between
100 per cent through the rear wheels to 50:50 front/rear when traction is difficult. In the Auto
setting, front torque distribution varies with:
Difference between front and rear propeller shaft speeds;
Throttle opening angle;
Rate of vehicle acceleration;
Braking force;
ABS operation; and
Road speed.
Torque distribution is via a hydraulically operated multi-plate clutch and in the Auto setting, the
maximum split is 50:50 front/rear which is the same as the 4WD High manual setting.
Hydraulic pressure to the clutch is varied according to requirements - the more pressure applied to the clutch, the more torque which is transmitted to the front wheels.
Turning the 4WD dial on the dashboard to 4WD Low bypasses the clutch and locks the front and rear drive shafts,unlocks the sungear/input shaft and locks the planetary carrier which produces a reduction of 2.569:1 - this is actually lower than other Nissan 4WD models which have a reduction of 2.02:1."
I hope this satisfies some of you.
Mark ( soon to be 01 PF owner)
I have the tubular class III hitch as well. Very well designed, just wish they'd painted it properly (mine is rusting already - since June). I'm going to pull it off, strip it, and paint it with "Endura" over the "Endura" zinc primer (two part polyurethane or epoxy paint) "titanium black" to match the running boards on my 2001 LE.
Drew
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P.S. When you said "rolled", you didn't mean that literally, did you? ;-)
No idea about the vanity plate..."Go Jiza"? What?! :-)
Drew
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PYRENUS
While it is "show car wax", it is fantastic stuff. I've got it on mine, and summer bugs just wipe off (no scrubbing). Washing is much easier too. It lasts longer than "normal" wax as well. I also did the "claybar" treatment, giving the vehicle a "smooth as glass" feel. Only drawback is you will be watching your vehicle more as it is much more desireable (theft). I learned of the stuff from the rx7 list, as they were all going nuts over it.
down payment - around $10,000 (trade-in)
monthly cost - $510
36 month lease - buyout - $27,000 ($18,000 US)
This was at 6.8% - offered last summer.
It's a 2001 LE equipped like yours. My money has been earning well over 15% in mutual funds so why should I use it? My bank manager said do the lease, as they couldn't touch the rate.
The dealer finance guy should be able to show you in a few minutes how each $1000 extra down affects the monthly payments. If he hesitates, find a "real" dealer. Mine was happy to help me.
I did something foolish when we leased our '97 PF, I paid the taxes upfront. Lowered my lease payment by at $50 a month. I say foolish because in hindsight if the car was totaled during the lease, I'd be out the tax money I paid upfront. GAP insurance would take care of the rest.
TC