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I usually get between 17-20 mpg, but I only have 2x4. I wonder if the small amount of weight difference gives me better gas milage or the fact that I drive like a little old lady. I never did calculate the mpg on the trip but I bet it was well over 20.
I'm glad to see these last posts regarding the speedometer/odometer. I feel like it reads high, also. The tire size makes the most sense to me.
I made a few phone calls to my area dealers and asked about the dvd upgrade. Only one of them knew about the option for 2002 models. I was quoted a price for $800. WOW!!!!!
Looks like I'll stick with the VCR in the back.
pfwun
For potential Pathy buyers in the South, make sure you really try the A/C before you buy. Our 2001 Black/Black gets real hot and it is hard to cool the rear with the way the center vents reduce the airflow. Maybe the 2002 has been resigned.
Dano
The best things we found though is to open the rear hatch which allows most of the hot air escape.
Dano
-Rob(rob0975@aol.com)
New problem, when in AWD Auto at 58-60 mph the steady hum of the engine a louping sound begins not the steady hum. Speed up to 65 and beyond and it stops. I put it in 2WD and it does not have that sound. Anyone have that problem?
I was wondering if i could replace the stock rigid antenna and replace it with a QX4 retractable one? Anyone done that? Should be an easy and cheap mod...your insights please.
Unrelated - anyone else feel that the legroom for the right leg is sort of "pinched" because of the large transmission tunnel? Can get pretty uncomfortable after long drives, imho.
-Jon
-Rob
Has anyone noticed this with their Path? I'm concerned that the dealer won't be able to recreate it and will say it's normal. Any thoughts?
Thanx
The shop manual just shows 12V to terminal 1 (red with green stripe wire) and ground to terminal 2 (black wire). This power actually comes from the "smart entrance control unit" so it can cut power before you drain the battery if you leave the visor light on. This same power is fed to the interior roof lamps as you surmise. Should be easy. Let me know if you need diagrams or more info.
-Jon
Demystifying Octane Ratings
A gasoline's octane rating quantifies it's resistance to knocking and pinging. These two sounds are caused by abnormal combustion, which robs power and can damage an engine. Knocking and pinging are basically the same thing; knocking is louder and represents a more serious condition. When they occur, it is during acceleration, though higher engine speeds tend to drown them out. Knocking sounds like someone repeatedly rapping the engine with a hammer, and the quieter pinging resembles marbles being shaken inside a tin can.
Many conditions in the engine itself can cause or promote combustion anomalies, but when all other factors are equal, gasoline with a higher octane rating is more resistant to knocking and pinging than a lower-octane fuel. So why doesnt everyone just use high-octane gasoline? Because it is more expensive, and there is no advantage whatsoever in using premium gasoline in a car that doesnt specifically require it. At one time, only premium gasoline included additives that prevent fuel-injector clogging; now, all grades are basically the same in this regard.
If your car requires high-octane gasoline and you habitually use regular gas because the engine exhibits no sign of knock, you're outsmarting yourself. Most modern, computer-controlled engines include a knock sensor that detects knock and retards the ignition timing, causing the spark plugs to fire slightly later in the cycle. This typically prevents abnormal combustion and knock, which allows vehicles specified for premium fuel to run on lower-grade gasoline if it is all that's available. While this removes the immediate hazard, it's a bad idea to make a habit of running a vehicle on gasoline of lower-than-recommended octane. Retarding the spark causes a richer fuel/air mixture, which decreases fuel economy, increases emissions, causes the engine to run hotter, and reduces the longevity of both the engine itself and the catalytic converter. The money you save by pumping low-grade fuel into a car that demands higher octane is lost anyway, in decreased fuel economy and possibly gradual damage.
Your vehicle's owner's manual usually recommends an octane rating in terms of an Antiknock Index (AKI), which also is posted on gasoline pumps. The AKI is the average of two ratings determined in a laboratory: the Research Octane Number (RON), which corresponds with low-speed, mild-knocking conditions, and the Motor Octane Number (MON), which covers high-speed, high-temperature knocking conditions and part-throttle operation.
In general, three grades of gasoline are available in the United States: regular (AKI = 87), midgrade (AKI = 89) and premium (AKI = 91 to 94). The posted gasoline AKIs are lower in the Rocky Mountain states because less octane is needed at higher altitudes. Motorists whose cars require 91 octane fuel may find themselves at filling stations that offer only 89 and 93 octane, but nothing in between. In these cases, the options are to pay more for the 93 octane or to fill the tank halfway with 93 and the rest with 89. The resulting gasoline mixture, just like the average of their two AKI numbers, will equal 91 octane.
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I still don't understand why Nissan will delete certain things on the American PFS. but have them on the Canadians. The only thing missing on the Canadian Pathfinders are certain colors.
Top speed on my 5spd SE was 174km/hr.(that was the cut off point.) on HWY 380 heading up north to Ottawa about 3 weeks ago.
As for the "clicking" noise in park. Mine does that too and has since the day i bought it. It's the shift lock mechanism releasing the auto shifter out of park. Sometimes mine is hard to get out of park even when the brake pedal is fully depressed. All i do is take my foot off the brake and reapply it, then it's fine. I mentioned it to the dealership the first time i took it in to have my driver side mirror replaced (that's a whole other story) and they never looked into it yet due to other issues replacing my mirror.
Hope that helps,
S-66
Here's my questions for you all on this board. 1. Does anyone know for sure what Pathfinder models have heated mirrors? (is it all or just LE)
2. Has anyone else had one of their LE mirrors replaced and might be able to determine the part number for the new mirror?
3. Does it make sense that the mirror texture on an XE or SE black mirror wouldn't match the texture of the LE mirror even after a 3-coat paint process? (i have the pearlglow white which requires an extra couple coats)
4. What the heck should i do, if i take it in a fifth time and they tell me they still can't fix it. (the only reason i'm still using this dealer is because it's a "we owe" fix from the dealership i purchased from.)
Again sorry for the long post, but i'm at my wits end trying to get this mirror thing fixed. Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Thanx
S-66
-Jon
How nasty is that scratch? Maybe you could live with it... Ask the sales manager to compensate you for your time and trouble, and since they didn't accurately honor their side of the deal, how about asking for a partial refund?? And then, "SEE YA!"
The service dept. was supposed to call Nissan on Monday to check into the part and find out exactly what to do. So far no word, but after the happenings of the last day and half i'm willing to give them some time. Hopefully this time they'll get it right though.
S-66
I always find it amusing that people think if you drive a lot you can't lease, as if the additional miles are free if you purchase your vehicle. The thing I like about leasing is you know exactly what your situation is at the end of the lease, which is not the case if you own the vehicle.
If you plan to keep you PF for many years then it may make sense to purchase, but you shouldn't of leased it in the first place. If you still only plan on keeping it for the term of your lease I wouldn't excersise your buyout, you can easily figure out what you will owe in milage penalties by figuring how many miles you'll be over x $.15 or what ever your milage rate is. Even if you go over by a total of 15K miles that is $2250 in milage penalties, I'd bet that's still cheaper than buying out.
Also the finance officer at the dealership told me that if i decided to buyout the lease at the end, to negotiate the residual price with NMAC because they really don't want the vehicle back (especially if it's over mileage). So that could actually save you $1500-2000 on the buyout. My buyout is $18K so i plan to offer them $16.5K with the extended warranty thrown in. If they take it, great. If not, then i'm sure i'll be able to find someone who wants to buy a used Pathfinder in great shape with around 40-50K miles for $18K and get myself out of the lease/buyout.
Just my $0.02,
S-66
Also I recently have been hearing a squealing from somewhere. It only happens when I'm moving and gets louder when I go faster.
Someone give me some insight please...
With a full load and luggage on top I got 20mpg up and back along the DelMarVa peninsula route which requires some stop and go driving for a while. The seats supported both of us perfectly, and we suffered no driver fatigue as a result. Off-road and in deep, soft sand, the truck kept going. We are really taken by this truck.
Thanks for the input. I kinda figured it was some sort of "grade logic" system, but it just seems to hold way too long for my taste. I guess maybe when i'm towing i'll appreciate it more. At least i feel a little more relaxed about it being normal knowing others have noticed it too.
Thanks again.
S-66
Owner Notification Date: 9/11/2001
Number of Units Potentially Affected: 31,000
Component Description: STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V282000
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Description of Recall Campaign:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. 2001 model year Nissan Pathfinder
vehicles manufactured from December 20, 2000, through June 8, 2001, and 2001
model year Infiniti QX4 vehicles manufacturer from January 8 to June 8, 2001.
Some of the brackets used to attach the two gas struts to the rear door (hatch)
may not have been made to specification. At high ambient temperature, the
increase in gas pressure in the strut(s) may cause one or both brackets to bend,
resulting in the struts detaching from the bracket(s) when opening or closing
the rear door.
If both struts detach from the brackets, the door will rapidly fall down and
possibly strike someone, possibly causing serious injury.
Dealers will replace the brackets for the struts free of charge.
Owner notification is expected to begin during September 2001. Owners who
take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and
do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Nissan at
1-800-647-7261. Hawaiian residents should call 1-808-836-0888. Also contact
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
my RR tire got stuck with a screw on the boderline of the sidewall and tread. couldn't patch it. I had the full size spare tire on that RR alloy wheel and the spare wheel in the trunk. bad tire was disposed. Work done at NTB. Can I use the full size spare as a normal use tire or should it be treated as a temp tire???
I called a local dealership to find a price on a new tire and the "sales rep" said that I maybe able to use the warranty on the tire and get it replaced since it was a "roadside hazard". I wasn't aware of this and I NTB had dispose the tire already. Any of you aware of this warranty? I'll have to wait till monday morning for the "service dept" to open up to get the official answer. Thanks for any advice you can offer.
pfwun
2001 PF LE
Does anybody know where the O2 sensor on the 98 PF/QX4 is ? I've heard that this causes the Service Engine Soon light to come on prematurely.
Thanks...Great Board....
The spare tire that came with your truck is a full size regular tire. It's just like the tires that came on the other 4 wheels.
Here's a summary:
2WD - lever all the way forward; dashboard "4wd" light off
4Hi - lever pulled back slightly; dashboard "4wd" light on
4Lo - lever pulled back significantly; dashboard "4wd" light on.
To get from 4Hi to 4Lo: while vehicle is in "N" and completely stopped (0 mph) in 4hi, press downward on lever and pull it backwards firmly and quickly (while still pressing downward) in one smooth motion until it pops back up. If you do it slowly or hesitate, you will not fully engage 4LO, and a grinding noise may occur. If this happens, shut off the engine, and then complete the action to engage 4LO before you restart the engine.