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Also I have the same problem that a lot of other people have with their CD-changer. When I put a disc in my # 1 disc slot it reads Err2. On the rest of the disc slots it reads the CD perfectly normal, so I know it is not the CD that I am using, did anyone come up with a solution to fixing the CD changer besides replacing the unit? I am over my warranty and don’t want to shell out $500 for a new radio unit.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
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gritz
What year is your pathy and what brand of tires did you put on? I have 2001 LE and wondering if I can fit 265/70/16's in my wheel well without any rubbing. Is your fuel milage suffering with the bigger tires? Thanks.
We have an '01 SE 5-spd. I ended up going with the "Pathfinder Sport SUV" from Discount Tire here in Denver (link below)
http://www.discounttire.com/dtc/findTireDetail.do?step=details&am- p;productType=TIRE&index=4&productCodeIndex=15659
I tried to squeeze 265/75-16's on, but they were a little too close to the front struts for my comfort. (they did look tough!)
I have been EXTREMELY happy with this rubber. By the time I replace them, I will have gotten more that 50k out of them. They were rated for 60k but with the off-roading and mtn driving here, we usually only get 50%-75% of the wear rating, so these have been excellent. For pics of them new go here:
http://photos.yahoo.com/bgritz
and click on the new tires section. There are some other pics of the tires in action in UT and CO if interested.
They handle rain & snow better than any non-winter specific tire I've ever owned. (ours are siped-that helps)
Rubbing:
The tires fit completely into the wheel wells w/o rubbing. Even when the back is flexed w/one tire off the ground, the other side still has .25'-.50 inches of room. It's close, but I've never rubbed in the rear. When new, the fronts used to rub SLIGHTLY when backing up with the steering wheel fully cranked to either side, but again it was very slight and no cause for concern.
Mileage:
When comparing numbers off the odometer, it went down a bit, but when using a GPS to track mileage, it actually stayed about the same. (down slightly)
The speedo also read 2mph fast due to the larger circumference of the tire, but can live with that.
good luck and keep us posted,
gritz
Come to think of it the speedo has to get its info from some place in the T-case or back. i.e. on a snowy/slick surface if you break the rear tire(s) loose, the speedo increases at a rate greater than vehicle and conversely when down-shifting on those same surfaces, when the tires break loose in this situation, it indicates a slower rate than actual.
hmmmm, now I wanna go find were it gets the info from. Back in a bit............
gritz
http://howstuffworks.lycoszone.com/
here's how our speedo works:
"Many modern cars use a system like this, too. Instead of a magnetic pickup on a wheel, they use a toothed wheel mounted to the output of the transmission and a magnetic sensor that counts the pulses as each tooth of the wheel goes by. Some cars use a slotted wheel and an optical pickup, like a computer mouse does. Just like on the bicycle, the computer in the car knows how much distance the car travels with each pulse, and uses this to update the odometer reading."
from http://howstuffworks.lycoszone.com
the full explanation is located here:
http://howstuffworks.lycoszone.com/odometer2.htm
gritz
http://www.cardomain.com/id/pathymrq
smithmedtronic- There's some choices for shocks and struts. Rancho, Monroe, KYB GR-2's... also if want bigger tires to fit in, I would consider invest on lift. There are 2" or 1/2" to 1" lift(this is what I have)...
I had stated my situation erroneously and then mis-read you question. You are correct, The vehicle is traveling 2 mph more quickly than indicated on the speedo. (indicated 65mph ='s 67mph. -There are some laws that can't be broken!)
gritz
I'm planning on buying new tires in Oct and will probably go with the larger size(maybe Michellens).
I took delivery of my 2003 Pathfinder Chilkoot edition in April and I am very happy with
this suv. I’ve been reading these posts here for quite some time and thought it was time
for my first post. I currently have 6800 kms and one dealer oil change at 6000 kms.
There’s been a lot of talk about tires, I too find the ride a bit rough, even on a simple
gravel road, I literally have to take my foot off the gas. I also notice that these tires tend to
flick rocks as I drive, I think they’re hitting the underside, there are no stone chips
anywhere on the paint. My stock tires are Dunlop TG 35 Grandtrek, does anyone else
have these ? Also, rear view mirror temp/compass display; I noticed in two showroom
Pathfinders that there was a small rubber tube connecting the back of the mirror (which
has a small knob on it) to the inside of the windshield. This little piece is missing and am
not picky about it, but just wondering if it is supposed to be there. I haven’t had any
problems with CD’s being jammed, and in reference to message #6943 regarding the AC
being charged to 0.91 lbs, the green label under my hood says 0.99 lbs. Here are some
pics, I hope the link works. Here in Canada they scraped the XE and replaced it with the
Chilkoot Edition, previous editions were the Prospector and Klondike. That’s all for now,
see ya’ll later...
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/sfd32
A for sway, I usually run my tires down quite far, so everytime I get new ones that have any lug at all they feel a bit squirmy to me at first. They only feel that way for a bit till I get used to them, but that would happen to me with any tire I think.
gritz
Here are some pictures I took of the DuneHawk, which is rumored to be the new 2005 Pathfinde, or, somewhat similair anyway. Enjoy!
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk1.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk2.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk3.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk4.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk5.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk6.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk7.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk8.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk9.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk10.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk11.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk12.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk13.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk14.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk15.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk16.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk17.JPG
http://www.buntingonline.com/images/dunehawk/dunehawk18.JPG
Thanks.
tidester, host
Guess that is what I get for reading the directions/rules first....
If you decide to add in a rule limiting the number of hyperlinks to photos please let me know and I'll gladly remove them down to the proper amount. I almost have the notion to just remove them now...but I wont because I thought current and future PF owners might want to catch as many glimpses as possible at what may be in store for the next PF design. I know I sure did...thus the photos. The 2 photos edmunds provided of the DuneHawk from the Frankfurt show were hardly enough to wet my appetite.
I have been a longtime member here - ever since I purchased my first 2001 PF LE in January of 2001. I'm on my 2nd PF now, a 2003 LE (sold the first one and went for another one!). I guess I'll have to start looking elsewhere to discuss the PF.
Nobody said it was against the rules - it was a suggestion! It's kind overwhelming coming across a page full of links.
Here's another suggestion: lighten up! :-)
tidester, host
My Pathfinder is a 2001 with 65,000 pleasant miles on it. My only expense has been oil changes and a new set of good tires.
I love my car...but the DuneHawk is going to be tempting.
But there are alot worse places to be sent than Germany (Iraq) - so I guess I shouldn't complain!!!!
tidestar: I'll lighten up but 18 links isn't really an overwhelming amount in my opinion???
Heck, there are 12 lnks alone at the bottom of this page
Enough about the links...let's discuss the PF/DH !!!
MSRP 33600
residual value 14500
Capitalized cost 30600
MF 00024
Includes 8% sales tax. ( Thanks Govenor Taft)
Is this a pretty good deal or should I keep looking. Thanks for your help
Well, I've just put my PF up for sale, as I've changed priorities and vehicular requirements and bought an '02 RSX. I've decided to rent uhauls to tow my boat and my kids have their own cars now, so...
I have to say that the PF has been 100% reliable and a terrific vehicle...Nissan's quality control is suberb. Of course, Honda's ain't so bad, either ;-)
If anyone has any questions that they'd like to ask offline, you can contact me at runsailbike@yahoo.com.
My thanks to all that have given their advice and experiences here...it's been a tremendous help.
Tom
It was a great vehichle...and so is my 03' LE now...
Have fun w/ your RSX....and thanks for all your contributions to the PF board here as well!
Best Regards and God Bless!
Thanks,
John
I also think I read that the 265/70-16 doesn't fit into the space provided under the rear unless you let some air out of it. If that's the case, what's the use of a spare if it's flat as well?
This is the procedure recommended by Honda for their S2000 which comes with smaller front tires than rear and has a donut spare and rear LSD, so I would think it would hold true for our trucks.
Mike
My tires are Michelin, Cross Terrain SUV. Kind of expensive, but they have over 25,000 miles on them now and are still a completely smooth ride. I hope to get another 25,000 on them. I can't find the bill, so I can't tell you what I paid, but I'll check next time I get them rotated.
I have this annoying squeeking coming from the driver's buckle when latched to seat belt. This is second seat belt buckle from Nissan, practically new. It was replaced about 4 months ago. It only occurs when it is cool such as night and morning.
I have 2001 LE Pathy w/35,700 miles.
Nissan Canada has posted specs and pricing on the 2004 models. Information at http://www.nissan.ca.
I have a 2001 LE with a roof rack and would be interested in switching with you. Where are you located? I am in Milwauke, WI.
Steve, Host