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merlinx

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  1. Well, after finding out that the dealer wanted $30 for the divider I decided to find one in the junk yard. Funny, nobody had one. I ended up making it my self. What I did was make it into 3 separate campartments. I glued a piece of hard board on the bottom of the lower part of the campartment then I made a piece of plexi glass fit perfectly and screwed a little knob. Its kinda cool cause I can store the stuff I hardly use at the bottom part and the rest I sort accordingly.
  2. Hi all, I have a 97 pathy and I am noticing that the center console might have some parts missing. As you know the it has 2 levels and 2 latches to open the console. I think Im missing a tray or divider of some type. When I open the top part, I can see all the way to the bottom. I think there should be a tray or divider between the 2 levels on the center console. Am I right? Also, Should there be a flap that closes on the lid of the center console? Like to put your wallet or something? There seems to be an indentation on the lid but no flap. I know other cars I have had, had this. Any sugestions on where to get these other than the dealer? The self pick a parts here in southern Cali dont have new trucks like this. Any suggestions would help especially in So Cal. Thanks Jason
  3. The exhaust is a cat back aftermarket. Sounds nice too. As for the hoses, Im pretty sure they are not cracked but if any vacuum hoses were cracked would that not make it run leaner? Same with the Fuel Injectors. There is no problem with the power and it idles fine. I have been using mostly Shell brand but I will try a different brand and see what happens. Also it is finally getting cooler here so I will be able to not run with the AC all the time. I will see if that makes a difference. This bites!!!
  4. Box is small, 2 10". As for the wheels slight possibility but I dont have the sock wheels to swap. The tires as of a lower profile and the spedometer is rigt on so I dont know. Not too happy about it though. Truck runs excelent though.
  5. Well I went through my first full tank of gas. I calcuated 14.57mpg. Its still bad a little better but not much. this is combinatio street and highway driving, any ideas?
  6. Yeah if you are in Cali, just go to an auto zone and borow a code reader.
  7. Alright, I filed up yesterday and managed to drive just 34 miles. I filled up to the brim today and calculated the mpg. so far it was 15.5. not the greatest and probably not the most accurate but it gives me high hopes. wil post later on next week when i go through a full tank. I really hope changing the coolant sensor worked. I would hate to do the O2 sensor removal and claning. there are 4 of them!!!!!
  8. Still working on it Dank, I semi cleaned off the throttle body and the MAF (I sprayed it with carb cleaner then used compressed air to dry it) and now im looking into maybe changing the water temp. I read on another post that sometimes this is the cuprid. I also borowed a code reader from auto zone but thre were no codes. I figure I want to do this this weekend and test it out Sunday or monday. Any more input? seems like I should be getting at least 15mpg
  9. Can you clean the o2 sensor with just carb ceaner? Why do you have to heat it up? Jason
  10. Sorry, I dont think I explained myself correctly. I was addressing this part (quote) From what I understood you were saying that 2" plus 3" on your truck would be the reason why the mileage would decrease. I was thinking you meant that gas mileage would take a dump based on the height of the vehicle because of the bigger tires. I was not taking into account the wind and basic air resistance. I do understand now though. No accountng for the wind, Im ust trying to compare to your rigs. I figure my truck is stock height and the tires are only about a little more than an inch higher than stock. I have no cage on top. Pretty stock vehicle otherwise. I just cant figure out why the bad mileage. The pathy runs great, engine is strong, no vibration, steady as a rock. Hopefully the cleaning of the MAF will help. Jason
  11. Thanks Dank, Cleaned out the MAF, there wasnt much to be dirty but I used some carb cleaner to clean the wires. I also sprayed some carb cleaner into the throtle body, some carbon deposits came out from the buterfly. I didnt want to take it apart couse I dont have the gaskets for it. Hope it helps. Thanks
  12. I see what your saying, but do you think the lift would have any bearing on the mileage? From what I know I think only the wheel diameter would effect the mileage because the engine would have to work a little harder to turn the wheel. Why would the lift on the truck effect the mileage?
  13. are you guys quoting me mileage on 4x4 pathfinders?
  14. Thanks guys, well I have 18" wheels with 255 55 r 18 according to the whel conversion web site the original size 235 70 15 the diameter is 27.95 and the new diameter with the new wheels 255 55 18 is 29.04. The funny thing on the spedo is that it used to read a little under now its right on according to my GPS. As for the heavy foot, not that heavy really, I get bad gas mileage even on the freeway at 65-70 mph any suggestions on how to clean the maf and throttle body ? Do you guys think the tires would make a big difference? I do have a sub box and amps but thats it.
  15. Hi guys, I have a 97 Pathfinder and my gas mileage sucks!!!! I know that these trucks suck gas but the highest I have ever goten is 14mpg :o . We went on a gross country trip and I averaged about 13mpg. I live in Southern Cali, SF valley and its been hot so I have been running the AC a lot. Is this normal? I filled up yesturday and I calculated 12.5 mpg. I recently changed the plugs and wires, fuel and air filter, I did the cold air intake mod and same thing. on my road trip I did use ac most of the way. Any ideas? I heard that these trucks get 19 on the highway and 16 on the street but I get nowhere near thatstudy- . Any help would be apriciated. thanks - Jason
  16. Those look nice, are those the regular flares or heavy duty? what do you think of their quality? Do you have more pictures? Nice rig BTW Jason
  17. 98silverpathy, you seem like a nice guy, thanks for offering but I think im going to wait and see if any EGRs turn up otherwise I might just leave it alone. Thanks again. Jason
  18. Ok out of options, tried them all, anything thet showed up on googleeven the search engines they point to an nothing. If anyone knows of any shop that might have some laying around let me know. 98silverpathy, was it hard installing the ones you got from the bone yard Do you know if they will match up to my factory mud flaps? Well if anyone knows anything new please et me know. EGR said that they do not make them any more, they can make if if we order 50 of them anyone in Just kidding. Jason
  19. tried them all already. Nobody has them in stock. Truck add ons called EGR and said they were discontinued. The second link is the one that said 3 weeks I worry though that they will find out it has been dicontinued. worra worra worra!!!
  20. The place that I ordered them from does not have them in stock. Backordered 3 weeks, anyone have any suggestions on where to get them? I need some fast so I can install them while im on vacation Jason
  21. I got the EGRs . Figure that I might as well do it right
  22. Quick update, Just ordered my flares, hopefully they will be here by the end of the week. got them for about $314 shipped from Michigan. Any tips on installing them? I plan to paint them white to match the truck before I put them on. Thanks for everyones help. Jason
  23. XPLORx4, I do like the way the flares look on your rig. How do they mount? Glue? And where did you find the for $300? I cant seem to find them for under $360. Your rig has changed from the original on your web site. Its really nice. Can ask you about how much you paid for your siver star rims? the 108s. I like those thinking of getting some in the future. XPLORx4, one more thing, that link on the auto customizers, the flares for $304, are they EGR? are they coparable? Thanks Jason
  24. Thanks, Damn they are expensive. Thre has to be some used one somewhere
  25. Hey All :type: I have a 97 Pathy LE. It came withought the fender flares. I just installed some OME coils all the way around. It has definetly improved the ride height and feel of the whole car. The problem is There is too much space now in the wheel wells. Its a street Pathy and I have some 255/55/18 wheels on it. I need some flares to cover up whe wheel well space. I want it to lok as stock as possible. Any suggestions? Will the flares off an XE fit? Any help appriciated. thanks Jason :help:
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