Nytrosfinder

As most of you know my pathfinder is not running well, and with my parents taking it out of my hands and putting it on my grandparents farm for a while, I was thinking about in my time left before summer, doing a motor build. Thinking about doing a VG30i (the same motor in my pathfinder now) I can get the whole motor for about $150-$175 from a friend at a local junk yard. I also have a friend who has a trucking company who does engine fabrication and engine repairs who said he would do anything I needed for almost free considering I got him a date and a little "somethin somethin" hehe He told me he would machine the cylinders for $30, check the specs on the heads for $20 a head and any other things I may need. Thinking about it, just wanting some opinions on the idea... Share your thoughts....thanks! And if you think I should do something different let me know...

I will try it out man...thanks! Won't be able to do it tonight cause I got dinner with the girlfriend and her parents so I will try it tomorrow morning and let you know what I find!

tempting.... I like it.... anyone got any other ideas? I was thinking about a 2" cowl induction hood maybe? or some other cool style? any other styles anyone wanna see?

alright awesome...

I say get a a 90 or 91 motor,rebuild it and strap a turbo to it... I got a friend who strapped a turbo to his motor in his little 91 hardbody pick up and he made custom oil lub lines, custom exhaust manifold, boost controller, and a greddy bov.... Ran it at 8psi and it was dyno'ed at about I believe 325-350hp... Stock V-6 motor... Bout 100,000 miles on it... Reason why I say rebuild it is cause in my friends motor, 3 months later it blew a rod... Right through the side of the block... And right into his turbo too...or some part of the turbo... Maybe the oil lines...idk don't totally remember... All I remember is it was brutally quick, then had a nasty ending....

Guess if I want a hood scoop I better get some fabrication tools then.... If anyone finds a hood scoop then let me know...

I did I guess a dry test... Never knew theirwas such a thing as a wet test....

I could have sworn i saw another pathfinder with one...

i never noticed that.... it was a little dark out when i did the test so i never knew if their was oil on it or not... good thought.... anyone else think he is right?

its so sick! http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/...00003_large.jpg hey TerranoNZ make that image fit in the forum... idk how to make an image in a forum.... and that comes on the Turbo Diesel one's only!

Anyone know where to get an aftermarket distributor for my 88 VG30i? or any other aftermarket ignition related electronics

Exactly... bolt on is the only thing i can do for now, primarily because i don't have any of the metal shaping tools to do it with... Plus i really like the hood scoop on the terrano... looks really sick... And no way in the world am i gonna go purchase some plastic crap from advance,auto zone, walmart or where ever you get it at and literally stick it on my hood.... no freaken way! plus i want a 2 function piece style and intake purposes... (yes i will make it filtered, water resistant and all that stuff too... (can anyone find me a good photo of the hood with the scoop?)

Lot of blue and a tiny bit of white cause I had a little coolant spill into the intake when I was hooking it back up... This was before my throttle body...

Got any recommendations?

she lives again! I went out to do a new compression test and decided to try and see if she would start, turned the key and she started! I blew a piston ring though cause she smokes more than a forest fire! Help please! (apparently she doesn't like to run when hot...) Post Originally from "Nytro's_finder lives again!" Topic

And I blew a piston ring cause she is smoking more than a hooka....

SHE LIVES!!!!! Idk what happened but she lives again! I went out to her today to start a new compression test and I decided to see if she would crank, as soon as I turned the key she started! Idk why or how but I guess she doesn't run well hot....

Dude you are really awesome! I will take a look at all of it and give it a shot! I have access to almost any tool possible I got a haynes manual not too long ago... been reading that like a bible every single day... And thanks for the advice...

Ok so basically... someone tell me what i should do tomorrow in order of what to check first leading all the way up to a major ordeal.... Just wanna know what i should do before i rip the engine up in search of a problem....

True about URE.... And i pulled the plugs and wires for the test.... and btw, i had made plans to go to URE when i was running fine about 3 weeks ago... not expecting this of course...

wow really? I might look into that... where is it at? local napa or what not? thats something thats not pushed by media so i would believe it if its by word of mouth recommendation...

I will give it another shot tomorrow in the AM... I might be doing some serious work tomorrow.... Compression tester is BRAND SPANKIN NEW... got it wednesday and it was my first test with it... I was told the engine should revolve 3 times during a compression test from my automotive instructor at my high school who is an ASE Certified Master Technician.... I might pull the timing belt cover off again tomorrow and look at the timing set up again...then pull the valve covers off and take a look at the internals... On a side note: If you don't mind helping me out, or being on the phone with a total stranger... send me a personal message with your phone number so i can directly contact you... And if you do text message... let me know in the message... This is kind of a bit of a buzz kill for me cause all my local friends with lifted beasts invited me to go on April 19th up to the local off roading park(Uwharrie-aka URE) for the day.... and now im stuck with nothing.... if you understand that then you understand how much i want this to be running again... BTW... I am in total love with pathfinders... because of you all on the forum... thanks alot!

If its a whine then its the upper bearing on the pump, if its a hiss then maybe their maybe a clog by the intake hose... that was how mine was then i took my pump out and their was a pebble by the intake hose... don't know how it got there... but it was there...

Battery readings for both compression tests were 12.62v for both tests... And I put the battery charger on for about 2-5 minutes and done... And their is a chance I might of done it not exactly right... Pretty sure I did though.... All I can say is I spent 15-30minutes last night making adjustments and trying to figure something out.... No revs no catching or anything....

slim to none... Checked it all out and it's still aligned... It's internal...