SlawBones Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) Hello, my name is Josh (Slaw Bones) 35 yrs old and the owner of a (NEW TO ME 1994) Pathfinder . I work for Dell inc. and own my own lawnmowing service and record label in Columbia, Tn I am proud to own this vehicle mainly because of two reasons 1.) PAID OFF- Enough Said 2.) TIME CAPSULE - The Pathfinder I bought was what I would call a rare find. It’s a two owner with 86, 000 original miles. All the bells and whistles, paperwork from service over the past 18 years, fully loaded (4x4 and all) and the interior and all look the way it did when it came off the line. The main reason this is such a jewel is that the second owner bought it for her son from the original owner when it had 14,677 miles. The Pathfinder was sold to a solider at FT. Campbell who used it to drive home (300 miles both ways) for 7 years before going to Afghanistan in 2007. The Pathfinder was put up after being serviced with 85,000 miles where it sat for the next 5 years. The soldier who had it came home safe and sound and bought a brand new Pathfinder and gave the older one to his mom to trade in for a Cadillac. I traded my 2009 Jeep Wrangler for the vehicle to get out from under a massive car payment each month. Best decision I ever made. After doing the research I uncovered that not only did my pathfinder have a great story, it’s in pristine condition. I already love it more than the Jeep. Nice to meet ya! I will probably ask a lot of questions as I turn this daily driver into a weekend warrior for my wife, myself and my two boys ages (6 & 7) to use Hunting , Fishing and enjoying the multitude of trails and 4 wheel drive activities in Columbia, TN Here is the starting point for my project: http://www.flickr.com/photos/85763789@N08/7850794892/ Looks like I cant use Flikr.com what are you all using? Edited August 24, 2012 by SlawBones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Hey Josh, welcome to the Pathfinder family! Thanks for the great introduction. You will soon find that there are a lot of friendly helpful people here on NPORA. For all of my pictures, I use my wife's paid account on Picturetrail.com. I know that there are several free hosting sites though and someone will chime in on what they use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 WELCOME TO NPORA !! I use tinypic.com to upload and post photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 You work for Dell, own a lawn mowing service, and a record label? Good god, when do you sleep? First things first...is it an automatic or a 5 speed? If its an automatic, we need to point you in the right direction for a aftermarket tranny cooler. If its a 5 speed, we need to point you in the right direction to overfill your tranny with GL-4. Oh, and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Auto matic. Get a tranny cooler on there. I wish i could've found something like that with such low miles! Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) Welcome! That was a good decision. However like with any old vehicle, it's going to require service. Don't think you are getting off that easy... Do the following after 20,000 miles: Replace the v-belts, timing belt, timing belt tensioner, water pump, thermostat, camshaft seals, and crankshaft seal but only if it's leaking. Change the engine coolant with the above. Don't forget to clean the overflow bottle. Do a full tune up by replacing the air filter, the fuel filter, the spark plugs, the spark plug wires, and the rotor. Replace the transmission fluid with Nissanmatic D or equivalent. Flush out the brake fluid if it's dark. Replace the transfer case and differential fluids. Inspect power steering fluid and replace if needed. Clean the throttle body and check the EGR valve for sticking. Here is what you should do now if any have not been done before: Replace the tension/compression rod bushings. <- extremely important Add relays to the headlight circuit. Inspect the frame for rust. Especially around the rear wheel area. Add an auxiliary transmission cooler if you have an automatic transmission and have not done this already. Inspect exhaust system for rust and leakage. These trucks (V6 models) have a tendency to snap the passenger side exhaust manifold clean off the engine. Inspect the wheel bearings and ball joints for play. Inspect the front end steering components for wear. Optional: Add a brace to the idler arm. Edited August 31, 2012 by Tungsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) Great looking Pathy. Edited September 1, 2012 by teixeira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlawBones Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) I appreciate the kind words and especialy the to-do list. Thats amazing. Oh and its an automatic. Yeah I dont sleep much because when I am on a break from all that work I am hunting or fishing with the kids. Gotta get it done while I can still move. I have a prosthetic left leg and feel twice as old as I should, lol I have only found two issue with the nissan to date. 1. ) The doors seem to have a mind of their own and a sequence to getting out of the vehicle. LOL they lock and unlock for no reason. I have narrowed it down to them acting like this after I put the truck in park and release my foot from the break. If I open my door before I take my foot off the break there is ussually no issue. I think it may be affecting my inginition or vice versa. 2.) Sometimes (1 out of 10 times) when I get in to start the vehicle all the lights on the odometer light up but it wont crank. I take the key out and then try again and it works. Ignition or battery? Thanks again for all the info here is a pic of the Pathfinder. Edited September 5, 2012 by SlawBones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChatWithaNinja Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Issue #1 is easy. I had to do this on mine when I got it. http://www.q45.org/timers.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChatWithaNinja Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Oh, and a really nice pathfinder! I'm also a father and try to spend every chance with the kids as well. Kudos to you for doing that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlawBones Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Issue #1 is easy. I had to do this on mine when I got it. http://www.q45.org/timers.html AWESOME... after years of solder work on guitars I believe I can handel that. Just gotta find that timer box in the back left. Thanks so much. I am already stoked that I joined here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 That is clean....seems to be a shortage of that color out where I live..... The not start thing can be a few different issues. Do you hear a clicking at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlawBones Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) Not really , if its there its very subtle. I guess another way to describe it is to say it sounds like a car does when the battery is dead but less dead. Sorry that doesnt really describe much i realize. lol Edited September 6, 2012 by SlawBones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 check your battery terminals, clean if necessary and make sure they are tight. Easiest thing to do first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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