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Nissan Pathfinder Noises and Sounds
I have a 2000 pathfinder 63000 mi., the front of the car and steering wheel vibrate around 40 mph, new front tires, tie rod ends, and links. I am thinking that the front wheel bearings should be replaces, does anyone have any answers??
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tidester, host
Any thoughts out there?
The sound is like gears meshing together and I have confirmed that it's the LSD because the "SLIP" light comes on at the time the noise occurs.
Thanks for the help.
In an open differential, if a wheel is slipping it will continue to slip until you either let off the gas, or apply the brake. In the case of ABLS if a wheel slips, the brake is applied to that wheel which forces the power from that wheel to the other wheel on that axle which presumably has more grip. This is on both the front and rear axles so we effectively have a Front and Rear Limited Slip.
What you are hearing is the brakes being applied to the axle and the power being forced to the other side. It is perfectly normal.
On the flip side, if you spin both rear wheels at the same speed (pretty hard to do) the ABLS will not activate because it will not percieve any slip.
Hope this helps, let me know if you need any follow up information.
-Mike
tidester, host
I don't think this can be considered a "design flaw", it's the nature of the shape of current "SUVs". They will all do it.
Quite right!
tidester, host
Thanks for your reply. That certainly makes a lot of sense and now I know why it sounds like the ABS kicking in as well.
Again ....... Thanks
-mike
I would be thankful for any help with this matter.
tidester, host
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I hope this helps!! thanx!
I have an 04' Pathfinder with 60K miles. After about a year when I bought my car new, I had a noise in the alternator area when the humidity changed (I live in St. Louis). The dealership said its no a big deal. It goes away after about 5 minutes of driving. In the past year the noise is louder and longer. No that it is winter, it doen't go away. When the car is not moving you can hear it. The belt is in good shape and the car runs great. Do I have a problem and how do I fix it.
Thanks
Reg. Frank R.
Ps. I drove a rental 08 for the day, creaked on every corner, braking, takeoff & cornering. Did not give me confidence.
Reg. Frank R.
I have a 2005 Pathfinder with 43,000 miles on it. Last week I started hearing a metallic whirring sound during idle. It's not a belt squeak - almost sounds like a turbine or jet engine. I have a friend with a 2005 Frontier with the same noise. I found information indicating it may be the plastic camshaft belt tensioners wearing out prematurely in the engine. Has anyone else had this noise and experienced this issue? If so, did Nissan fix it under the 60,000 mile engine warranty? Any advice?
I too have the same vibration when I accelerate my 2005 Pathfinder. It's driving me crazy. I bought new tires but it hasn't improved. Did you indeed confirm with Nissan it was the u joint? I'm just over my drivetrain warranty. Any idea how much to replace the u joint?
It's kind of a humming noise that goes away after a while.
Any ideas?
2. At 40mph. the engine lugs (strains) as you drive down the road at 40mph. Seems to me that the rpms are to low. If I switch to the sport shift, rpms go up and the lugging goes away.
Other than that, I love my Pathfinder. By the way, it has the 4.0, V6
Any thoughts on these two issues wouuld be appreciated. Thanks, Jerry
tidester, host
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Croquemore
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2006 Pathfinder SE
I would also review the transmission problem threads.
Thanks,
Steve