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In that case, this seems to have incorrect information: http://www.pvgarage.com/sitebuildercontent...es/gatestbr.pdf thanks

Timing belt was changed at 91,000. I am at 150,500 now. Is this a 90-100,000 mile belt, or a 60,000 belt on a 1996 pathy? EDIT: I think I found my answer, and it ends the confusion I have read. The 3.0L 1996 is at a 60,000 mile interval. The 3.3L is at a 105,000 mile interval (or 84 months). I am at 60,000 miles on the belt, and 70 months, so I should be good for another year or so.

I had those shield all yanked off if they make noise. Pointless unless you're in dry tall grass, and running hot.

I have dropped an engine and swapped out cylinders on a old VW. I have the ability and instructions (thanks to some info here - 5523Pathfinder kudos! - http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=12828&st=0 - ). This seems pretty easy, but lots of work. I think the biggest challenge is marking it (BEFORE removing the old belt). I also need the puller, but should have the rest of the tools. I told my wife I was going to do it myself, and she said why don't you take it to the shop, then I told her the price. She's warming up to the idea. Also, I've sort of lost faith in the dealer (which has good mechanics) when they could not tell me about the sway bar/control arms bushings. Now, along with me finding out (here on this forum) that my belt is NOT chain, I have even less respect. Those guys should have known the 96 did not have the chain. I found my receipt and NO mention of timing belt.

Potentially, it can last as long as the replacement parts are available. I guess I draw a line when I have to replace the camshafts, valves, cylinders/engine block, transmission. So, I should have said, how long do the engines last while only replacing easy parts (water pump/alt), belts, and plugs, etc. But this is good to know. I've got quite a bit invested, and it has been well taken care of (besides timing belt - if that is the case). It is great when you tell them to replace the timing belt (more money) at 105k and they tell you it is a chain. I hope someone there did it. I guess I am going to have to eat the price of another, if they did do it at 105 (currently 150k), and put on another. If not - how is this even running???

Hey, thanks for the replies. It'd be nice for more data points. I have the 1996 3.3 VG with 150,000. I had planned on replacing, but I really like the pathy. The payment is real low (0), along with the insurance. My concern is the timing belt. I was lied to in 2002 or so about the belt, as I was told it had a chain, and didn't need to be changed when I had the water pump replaced. I now know it has a belt (hard to see behind the cover). I am wondering if they replaced the belt at 102,000. I doubt they did, and I have no note of the parts on my receipt. (!!!) Can the belt really last 150,000??? Now I am looking at replacing the belt, and will probably just do it myself. It looks time consuming, but not difficult.

Is there a thread discussing engine life of pathfinders? I didn't find one, but I probably just don't know where to look.

Agreed... Additionally, this sums it up:

I should put a note under it. Here you go....I had to use it when I saw it. LOL http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/CWN/2006/ Driver escapes injured in Vineyard crash EDGARTOWN - Despite this scene the driver was not seriously injured. Edgartown rescuers responded to Meetinghouse Road about 7:30 PM to find this Nissan Pathfinder literally up a tree. The driver was outside the car when they arrived. Edgartown Police are investigating.

murano is cross. Are they competing with own lineup now? Why would a cross buyer want a path cross, when they have the murano with no gears in tran? They should make the X like the path, and keep the existing path as the excursion competition. It should hold its own in that shrinking market. The pros are those old ones will drop in price. Everyone wants the new, new thing, even if its @!*%. This makes all this wd21/r50 seem humorous. I'd say most here would be happy with the wd21/r50 for off roading compared to what will come later. wd21/r50 is right sized for many purposes, and gets decent mileage.

Well, perhaps we could just list the proper amount for the 88-95, 96-02, etc. I plan on trying 3oz per 10 gallons, as they suggest. I have a feeling the major limitation for most people is following directions. You either need a dispenser with a very long neck to get the acetone in the tank, or you need to premix with a gallon in an external, then put that in the tank. 21.5 in a full pathy is amazing. Don't forget toluene either! Seems like a gallon of acetone and toulene would cost $15 each and last 426 gallons of gasoline at 3oz per 10gal. 426 gal would get me 19 hwy or 8094 miles 15 city or 6390 miles If I get a 3 mph boost, it would go 22 hwy or 9372 miles 18 city or 7668 miles This would save: 1278 hwy = $210 USD (at 19 per gallon, $3 per gallon) 1278 city = $255 USD (at 15 per gallon, $3 per gallon) Not a bad number if even half that, while making the path run better.

Yes. Beats me. I thought it was good to list that stuff. Really it is all minor stuff except the control arms. That crap was crazy. The mechanics giving me the run around was worse. I ended up buying new struts before figuring it out myself. People complain about the HP on that, but the torque is incredible. I can't believe the new Path HP numbers, but mine is still running strong. (knock on wood) I don't even know what to buy to replace this one when the cost of repair becomes too great. Maybe an 01..? (Thanks for moving the thread, still learning the rules)

LOL! No, but I had to have it as the AV. http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/CWN/2006/ Driver escapes injured in Vineyard crash EDGARTOWN - Despite this scene the driver was not seriously injured. Edgartown rescuers responded to Meetinghouse Road about 7:30 PM to find this Nissan Pathfinder literally up a tree. The driver was outside the car when they arrived. Edgartown Police are investigating. Posted on 11/26 at 11:00 PM. Photo courtesy of J. Crave.

This is a GREAT forum. I've been lurking for a bit, and now joined. 96 SE 4x4, stock Quirky problems I've had fixed (or need to) over the years: control arms (fixed in 9th year) noisy tires (newest set this month - Cont cross Lx, replacing the BS Revos) cruise control button spring broken grinding rear diff (apparently fixed by dealer by using additive) radio volume attenna stuck up tail pipe broken above rear diff - steamed anything near it inside and above the spot. Welded closed for 20 bucks 4H to 2H only engages on gas pedal press Fan noisy on med WAY powerful in turns on the back wheels, burnout on dry pavement, wet is downright dangerous Rusted out step bar in 8th year. Pulled off and pitched. I am stock, so no need Rusted rear bumper side (left only) Small rust spots on front bumper, and very small spots on hood. Otherwise, no rust elsewhere. Funky smell when starting AC for first time. Lysol in intake should fix. Towed a boat several hundred miles and cracked out exhaust manifold (probably) Other than these items, it has been an awesome 4x4 and it is great in its 150 mile and 12th year.

I had this problem a few year back. I think they started to go bad in the 8th year, and were completely not drivable in the 9th. I had the whole arms replaced. The shop I was at didn't want to , or couldn't do it. They know one way: yank and replace. Trouble was the nissan dealer, and this other shop couldn't tell me what the problem was until I googled it and told them what to fix.