Nay-Sayer

The water pump is gone, the starter is on it's way out, and the heads need some work. Considering that my Path has clicked off 187k I just figured a new/used engine is in order.....

What should I know about the Japanese Domestic Engines? Alternatively, what should I expect to get for a clean 93 Path SE that needs engine work? Thanks

How difficult is an Xterra engine swap into a 93 Pathfinder? Thanks...

I smell gas from about the moment I start it until I turn it off.....

You can smell gas fumes when your truck is running?

So what to do now?

Thanks for the info. I only did it a few times so hopefully everything is all good...

I've got a 93 Pathy. When I engage 4WD - high, as long as I'm going in a straight line, everything seems ok. However, when I turn the wheel sharply it feels like I'm going up hill. Is there something wrong with my 4WD? Thanks...

Update: Took the Path to another engine shop and they seem to think the problem I'm having is being caused by a problem with the valves. They suggested that I have a valve job but said before they would know for sure they would need to start the truck while it's cold....

It's an Auto trans...

The distributor, wires, plugs, and fuel filter are all new.

Update: Had my mechanic advance the timing and clean the throttle body. Doesn't sputter when starting from a stop as much as it did before. I'll run some injector cleaner thru it this week. It still idles rough @ startup though. Ran the ECU codes and got 55....

No, the shop where I took it just put in on their machine. I'm taking the truck back to my regular mechanic to have the timing advanced. Anyhow, the guy @ the place where I took it says the timing needs to be advanced two degrees. What about the fuel pump? Will a bad fuel pump cause hesitation when I step on the gas from stop?

Update: Took it to a shop and the guy looks under the hood and observes that it has new distributor/wires/plugs. He then hooks it up to the machine and determines the hesitation I'm experiencing when I step on the gas is caused by the timing being off. The guy says advancing the timing 2 degrees will fix the problem. What do you guys think? Thanks...

I recently purchased a 93 Pathfinder with 180k on it. Seeing as my 95 Pathfinder was recently stolen and winter is upon us - I needed something for the snow - cheap. This was it. Anyhow, the engine is running rough. I got this thing from a Church that resells donated cars for charity so I don't know the history but it looks clean under the hood. Any ideas why this thing is running rough? Thanks in advance.... TNS