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devonianwalk

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  1. We will take your first three posts here as your newbie introduction. Welcome to NPORA!! You are fairly close to doing a timing belt swap if you have to replace the water pump. I'd do it if I were already that far into the break down. In fact, most of us replace the WP while we are replacing the TB. All you need at this point is the tensioner pully and the $30 belt itself. Oh, and spring the $9 for the 27mm (?) socket for the harmonic balancer removal.
  2. Oh yeah, make sure that you check the rubber isolator on the driver side (directly under the oil filter) as they tend to parish quicker than the passenger side because of the spilled oil on the mount.
  3. I got mine off of a '96 Q that I spotted in my local j/y. I think I paid $30-45 for it. Of course, I had to take it off and install it myself. The biggest cost was paying for the alingment.
  4. The fact that it might be a friend of the family (or some acquaintance) makes it worse. I sure do hope that you find the lazy bastards. I too have a Miata ('92 NA 1.6L). I have instructed the wife to quit locking the doors when she is out and about. I would rather just replace the radio as opposed to replacing the radio and the top or window.
  5. Who needs brakes? Just mount an ARB bumper and hold on! Welcome to NPORA man. Good luck on your project.
  6. Ah, I thought you physically dropped the tank to access the unit.
  7. I also like the idea of a clear upper hose. Good way to keep an eye on the coolant with out waiting for the engine to cool down just so I can grab a flashlight and remove the cap.
  8. There should be a removable access panel located under the rear seat (lift the carpet and take a look).
  9. The access door is under the carpet beneath the rear driver side passenger seat. I'd check to make sure the ground wire on the sending unit is good if the float proves to be "un stuck".
  10. You might be on to something Nunya.
  11. We were just having this discussion here ... http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/38315-anyone-ever-remove-their-doors/
  12. I wouldn't know where to start on that project. It does sound feasible, though, the way you put it. Battery placement would probably present on of the biggest challenges .. no?
  13. Wow! Good call posting that pic Slarty.
  14. Oh my!! That had to be gut wrenching. Welcome to NPORA bud.
  15. That is both a great and a bad idea. It would be great for a weekend toy but, it would be a permanent solution for a DD. Hmmm ..
  16. Banned for being inverted on your avatar.
  17. Battery probably went first and the alty killed itself trying to keep everything going.
  18. Yeah, good call on the electrical gizmos. I need to stop by my local J/Y on the way home one day this weekend and take stock on some of the stuff you mentioned B. There were two or three pre facelift R50's in the yard a few weeks ago. I'm still waiting for a 99.5 - '04 to show up for some minor interior swag that I'd like to replace.
  19. Banned for attempting to ban everyone instead of "the person above you".
  20. I just had that happen to me two years ago. It turned out to be a power steering leak that was spraying the undercarriage as well as misting up the back window. Make sure to check that fluid as well.
  21. Dash lights staying on? Low voltage output? These are typical signs of an alternator about to die.
  22. Son of a biscuit! You drive a Miata too? *edit* .. I kind of thought that word would have been edited
  23. I too compared the 4runner against my beloved Pathy. Welcome to our community Monty.
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