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In to the dealer it goes! If something is broke, they get to fix it. I'm cheap. Unless it's something so easy to fix that I can do it myself for less pain than messing with the service.
One thing for sure, for some of you newcommers to this forum, the Pathfinder Folks tell it like it is and get along at the same time. Thanks for all your thoughts and input, enough now for the 30,000 service. I'm 10-7.
1) Front brakes, new pads, resurface $265
2) Replace all 3 belts $125.
3) Flush coolant $65.
4) Change main radiator return hose $65.
I gracefully declined their offer. But the older fella next to me ok'ed their $950 offer to do some major schedule maintenance.
I have a 98 SE, and have no complaints, except maybe for low MPG at 16-17. Maybe it's time to get my PF serviced, and perhaps in return with a little better MPG.
Brad
I doubt I could ever prove it was the dealer's fault since it had been around 2000 miles.
Needless to say I'll be doing my own oil changes from now on thank you. I'm really scared about a 30K or other service I can't do.
Love the vehicle (01 LE) but Nissan dealership service scares me.
tidester
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NHTSA #SB61237 for Feb 2000. Has any one had any luck getting this fixed?
Has anyone had this happen?
I'm assuming one wheel may have been slipping but not sure.
I always maintain a speed below 50-55 mph in Auto 4WD per Nissan advice at toll free assistance number (took me a lot of calls to get a max suggested speed advice in AUTO-4WD from Nissan).
and on. Cheers....................................
400 miles thus far and still grinning everytime I see it. This is my first car out of college with my new job and I have to say that I'm happier than I have ever been with a vehicle. I've driven 2 Explorer Sports and numerous other vehicles prior to this and the PF has by far the best ride and comfort I've ever experienced.
Can't wait for more adventures in my PF!!!!
Happy Pathfinderin'
C
We're considering selling the Pathy to save for building a house. It is just now getting broke in good.
Later,
Dano
gritz
-Jon
Brian
In the service manual it specifies to "Use only LSD gear oil API FL-5 and SAE 80W-90 approved for Nissan LSD). Can anyone tell me a brand name of this stuff I can buy at an auto parts store or should I go to a dealer to buy it. The footnote says to get a list of approved oil from a dealer. I was hoping someone on the board has a list.
Thanks
Ps: I used 4 quartz for the rear (haven't done the front yet).
....
Steve
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Also this press release does a great job of describing why vehicles are so much less in Canada. Go on up and get em! It's still pretty typical to buy a Pathfinder for $4000 under the dealer cost here in the US.
-Jon
superdave42
If you already own a primary means of transportation and will use the Pathfinder only for towing, it might not be the best choice... a quad-cab pickup is probably better for that.
The only thing that seems to be a common problem is the softness of the rear suspension when carrying heavy loads. A 3500-lb trailer/boat will have a tongue weight between 250 and 350 pounds, so the rear will sag a bit, and even more if you carry passengers (which I'm sure is quite likely).
This can easily be remedied by installing a set of Airlift Air Springs. Read about it on their ,a href="http://www.airliftcompany.com">website.
Bill
I have a few questions:
Are there any US charges when you come back across the border?
Do you have to declair your vehicle?
Are the Canadian dealerships taking
US funds?
This sounds too good to be true.....but if it isn't, I'm getting on a plane and driving one back!
I live in southern California and the cheapest I've seen a 2002 SE with the moonroof package is $25,500.
Opps, one more question:
Is registering the vehicle a problem?
TIA
tidester
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When you come back into the US you stop at customs and will pay a 2.5% duty on the new Pathfinder. There are a couple forms to fill out, but they don't even take 5 minutes each. A guy who got his Path in Vancouver a couple weeks ago said the stop at customs was 10 minutes total.
Typically what I see people paying in Canada for Paths is about $3500 - $4000 under US dealer invoice (including the duty at the border). It depends on the model. We've found a great manger at a dealer in Vancouver that everyone on the west coast seems to buy from. And note that in Canada you get the All-Mode 4WD on SE's with auto trans. You can't get that in the US. If you can do without the sunroof and fog lights they have a Chilkoot Special Edition which is special priced even for the Canadians!
Typically the dealers want a check in Canadian funds, but that's easy to change. I see it's time for me to post another summary here like the one in the QX4 forun our host tidester points too.
Drop me a line and I'll send you off all the info you'd need. Over sixty of us have done this last time I counted. Like I've said before I'm having fun showing others how to save this way.
-Jon
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A Light off-road event in Southern New Jersey! Come enjoy the trails!
-mike
Pros.
better forward traction and less tendency to get stuck. Advantage is only aprreciable between 0-5 MPH.
Cons.
More tendency to fishtail (spinning both wheels has no lateral traction whatsoever). More frequent diff oil change interval. Can go against steering input on dry surface.
At speed, open differential is much safer because of less tendency to fishtail and loss control.
The roofrack on the Canadian LE and the US LE are just about the same. The cross rails on the Canadian one are slightly wider (front to back - maybe 1/2"). You almost have to have them side-by-side to see the difference. Also the side mounts are smooth without the big knob and they have a locking feature using a tamper-proof hex bit. All in all, you'd barely notice the difference, but they feel more strudy and don't seem to make as much wind noise.
The Canadian SE has the same roofrack as the LE (like it was for 2001), not the "unusual" Xterra-like rack the 2002 US model has.
-Jon
Regarding the roofrack, I have removed the factory unit and installed clips on the rails to fit my Yakima equipment, which I find much more sturdy than the plastic roof rack units which Nissan Canada supplies. I have the Yakima fairing, which seems to cut down on the wind effect.
I use my 4WD almost daily because I live at the bottom of a gravel hill. I could probably NOT use and it get out with a lot of slippage, but my theory is: it's there, why not use it? The other day the ground was wet. I was on cement with some gravel on it, had it in 4WDH (I have a shift on the fly, not AWD) and it was having trouble getting traction, smoke was coming from somewhere and there was a acrid smell. I'm HOPING it was just my tire rubber. I'm taking it to the dealer next week because I have 34K on it and I want a good looking over before the warranty expires. Any comments from the gang on if I could have done something bad to the car that they need to check?
I've checked various web sites about towing with a tow dolly, and their information seems to conflict. The sites claim that transmission damage (usually to automatics) can occur if rear-wheel-drive vehicles are towed improperly. Some say that the driveshaft has to be disconnected, some say it's OK if you just shift the 4x4 t-case into "N".
I thought that the drivelines are fully disconnected from the engine/tranny if the t-case is in 'N'. How can transmission or t-case damage result under these cirumstances?
Also, they're on a tight budget so I don't think they can afford the full car carrier, and they'd prefer not to have to climb under the truck to disconnect the driveshaft.
Does anyone have any recommendations on this? Thanks!
Here's the deal. Wire the detector to the roof console where the compass/thermometer is located. Removing the roof console could not be easier. Open the sunglasses case, remove the single phillips head screw and that is it. There are four clips, one in each corner - pull at each straight down. I used a flat head screw driver with some duct tape on it to avoid scratching anything to pry it down, but it comes off pretty easily.
Once inside there 3 wiring harneses. The furthest one back is flat, has 8 pins and goes to the compass. Disconnect it and peel back some of the tape. On the car side of the connector pin 7 is green with silver and a red stripe. This is your POWER. Pin 2 wire is black. This is your GROUND. Splice into these. Pop everything back together and drink a beer. 20 minute job max.
OD.
PS. Lofquist, can't believe you're still at it!
They could tow with the trucks rear wheels on the tow dolly as long as its not in 4WD.