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Tony
I notice it mostly when accelerating hard, it seems to slip/lag between 1st and 2nd. It will really do it if I ease up on the accelerator slightly just before the shift point. It has happened other times but the exact circumstances are not known.
I have checked the NHTSA site and there isn't a service bulletin for the trans. Am I missing something??
For piece of mind I will have the dealer check it out.
Thanks,
Dano
Dano
CATS... any way to keep them off that warm hood?
Steve
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Meca, I'd say the RPMs increase slightly and seem to hover until the next gear is meshed. Where did you find the NTB? I'll bring it along with me to the dealer for service!
Thanks,
Dano
i read ur message regarding the speed u went. i drove my pathfinder at a speed of 105mph and exactly at that point, the fuel is shutting off. i bought it in March only. let me know.
thanks
Not sure if there is a product that will reprogram it but if there is you'd have to change your tires as well and possible other items. Many companies are installing them, liability is really the reason.
Dano
I'd be happy to take donations from anyone willing. Also, I'm a software developer with 4 years experience in VB, SQL and HTML. I'd be happy to trade programming services for small lump sums of cash. Same goes for my plasma, and/or spare organs.
PYRENUS
In a few months the 02 owners will start to share their experiences that most of us will probably be familiar with like oil change, tire pressure, accessories and share their first rides and travel with their new vehicle. I will continue to read and participate.
Most of us will start to have more concerns about maintenance. Maybe a forum where we can discuss these issues will be helpful from hereon.
My update:
Family's 01 summer vacation was a great trip to Vancouver with the PF. From San Francisco to Portland (highway 5) to Seattle to Vancouver to Victoria and back to SF taking the Oregon Coast this time (longer but a beautfiul way if you have time to do it). About 2,400 miles for 12 days and the PF was a joy to be traveling with. I guess it enjoyed the trip as much as we did.
This form has been very good and friendly and thanks to all who have shared experiences that were helpful to a lot of us.
QUESTION: My PF has the 2 cross members on the roof rack BUT no attachments on the side rails to prevent side shifting of cargo? What's the deal with that? I notice there are some LOOSE square blocks which slide freely within the 2 side rails...what purpose do they serve? Am I missing something here?
TIA
Anyway, I want to add Wind Deflector for this truck. Dealer quote me part is $72. Is this fair price? How hard is installing? According to sales person, I might have to remove rear windows. Is this true? Do you have to drill the roof? Thanks in advance..
Drew
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Nissanlover, how many months is the 0.9% financing available for?
Does anybody know if i contact NEMAC or the dealer about it if i could get the special offers put into my deal from 2 weeks ago?
Thanks
I would recomend against putting anything (even soft) directly against the top. The paint would take some abuse. Yakima has a basket that fits nicely up there (on a friends).
4x4:
This past weekend I truly broke in our '01 SE 5-spd. I took it on a trail west of St. Mary's Glacier in Colorado. The trail was ranked as a difficult moderate trail. Loose rocks up to 12" Steeps grades, and some sections requiring decent amount of articultion from the suspension.
For the most part the trail was loose and rocky, but there were a couple of sections which were pretty steep and moguled out resulting a tire being suspended.
4-low was used probably 80% of the time ( mainly for speed control).
verdict:
The Pathy was incredible! At first I was hesitant to try very much because of it's incredible on-road manners, but the more I pushed it, the better I felt it did.
5-spd:
Having the 5-spd was VERY nice. 1st gear combined with 4-low equaled about 2-3 mph crawl speed (measured with GPS) @ about 750 rpm. There was plenty of engine torque to keep it under control.
LSD:
The LSD did a pretty good job of keeping the rear tires moving in unison as long as one of them wasn't hanging in the air.
Steering:
The steering was good. I thought it might be a bit slow after driving it on the roads for the past 13 mos., but it did great, feeling quicker than I would have thought.
Clearance:
It did better than I though it would. I I pulled the Step Bars (6 easy bolts each) and the mud flaps (a few screws) I drug the trailer hitch once, but it sticks out a bit.
Comfort:
Duh....no brainer
Because I was alone with only a cell phone, GPS, and running out of time, I didn't do the whole trail. This weekend I think a buddy with a Tacoma is going to come along so we'll do the whole thing, and take some digital pics.
I think I leave the step bars on, but pull the mud flaps off again.
Sorry for the long post, but I had to let others know that for as incredible as it is on-road, it can hold it's own off-road (stock setup) as well.
gritz
Had been shopping 'high-end' as well, but after some feature-to-feature comparison and consideration of Chicago taxes, decided to be a little more practical and go this route.
I actually liked to overall feel and features of the PF better than the RX300. Never liked the look of the ML. X5 is a cool looking SUV, but I can't stand the way BMW makes you rack up the option $ for everything other than 4 wheels and a seat. Liked the QX4 for obvious reasons, but couldn't find a dealer willing to move much on price. Only thing on my wish list that might still make me jealous was the MDX, but after seeing one side by side with my new PF yesterday I think the Acura might be a little too 'pregnant' sized to maneuver easily into a city garage.
Looking forward to breaking the new PF in...
TK1 "Tracker" kit
430 Foot pack
LB50 50" bars (can use longer, but they'll stick out)
The TK1 is a set of small pieces that lock into the "gutter" on either side of the Pathfinder. The 430's with the bars attached lock into these and can be installed/removed in a couple minutes. Take them off when you don't need them. Everything locks with keys. You don't have to remove the factory rack. Attach the proper carrier to the load bars. There are equivalent Yakima parts, but I don't know the numbers.
When you carry light stuff (skis, lumber) then use the factory rack with adapters. Both Thule and Yakima have them. For the US rack use Thule C27 or Yakima 10V or 23H. For the slightly nicer Canadian rack (my opinion) use Thule C35 or Yakima 17V or 18H.
I have all these parts and there is very little that the Path would not be able to handle.
-Jon
On my 2001 Canadian unit, I purchased a set of 'locking rail riders', which fit inside the factory roof rack track. I then attached my cross bars and other accessories from my previous truck,such as the ski, bike or kayak carrier. The Yakima system is high enough that it does not interfere with the factory rack. I also purchased the Yakima fairing, which reduces the wind noise from the racks.
I am not getting into a debate as to whether Yakima is superior to Thule, but what I have works well for me, and is simple to remove and does not contact the painted surface of my truck.
I'm starting from Salinas and not stopping until Corvallis. 12 hours? Then, on up to the San Juan Islands for the week.
Any advice on good pit stops on Hwy. 5 would be appreciated. I did download the exits from ExitSource.com.
The 96 was the first year for that body style... Is there anything that I need to look out for? any growing pains?
Where do you purchase the THULE items from?. especially the BIKE RACKS.
Thanks.
Full5.
I looked at posts going back a year, and there was a little discussion about rigging a screen behind the grill, but not much followup. Captain Ron said he went offroad with no problems but a pebble hit his windshield on road. It could have done worse to his radiator or compressor.
I have a two week old 2001 LE with Nav/Ent/Everything except Kayak carrier and it is as terrific as you all said it would be!
There is plenty of room behind the grill to put some Home-Depot screen/mesh, but I am curious if others feel there is no need to protect the wide open grill space. Thanks,
-Steve
The NHTSA website doesn't show the vin range for the 2001 transmission flaring TSB. I just hope mine doesn't have that problem. Luckily the manufacture date was May 2001, so i hope most of the bugs have been taken care of.
One thing i have noticed is that the "shift lock" activation for my auto tranny clicks very loud when you press the brake with the PF in park. Does this happen in anyone else's PF?
Also sometimes i can't pull the shifter back into drive, reverse whatever without first taking my foot off the brake and trying again. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
So far i love my Pathfinder and hate my dealership.
Thanks