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The burning coolant is white, that's for sure.....but I've seen some hellish clouds of white smoke belch out of trucks when they use some of those injector cleaners in the shop.....I would consider putting some new fuel in the tank as see how it reacts first...maybe change the fuel filter too.....it's very possible that a whole can of fuel additive on a nearlly empty tank has disolved a bunch of nasty stuff from the bottom of your tank and has contaminated the system...The filter would be pretty much packed full of crud by now.....good luck with it.

The purpose of the panhard rod is to locate the axle (side to side).

I vote for the rear control arm bushings, myself. A classic Pathfinder problem with a proven field fix....diagnosis is as easy as watching them flex back and forth while somebody turns the steering wheel back and forth...:-) DIY if you have a good press at the house, otherwise you'll have to take it to the shop. Look really close at the lower rear...you'll probably find it needs a "repair" in the form of a couple washers because the hole isn't round anymore...good luck !

There is tons of information out there about SAS on Pathfinders. Calmini sells a kit with all the hardware for a spring setup. All you need is some really good welding skills and you are in business. To my knowledge, every Pathfinder out there through '95 shares an identical drivetrain. Transmission, T-case, axles, etc are all a direct swap to each other. Steering components changed slightly when they went with fuel injection in '90.....but even that is easy to overcome if you use the larger tapered inner tie rod ends from the later model. Have fun and post pics !! Welcome to the board

I just got done "repairing" my own window motor...the rubber doughnut looking piece presses onto the square drive cog.....mine was split and was not applying enough torque to move the window up. I used some stuff called GOOP.....a plumbers adhesive, and very sticky...but when it dries has the same texture and feel of solid rubber....to make a long story short...I put a bunch on the inside of the hole to act as a bushing, of sorts, and then pressed it back on when it dried...works GREAT NOW.....

I tried all sorts of coil spacers on my pathy before I finally gave up in disgust. I would look into the 2 or 3" body lift if your after more clearance for big tires....you'll be much happier with the results. I did mine all by myself in an afternoon with a jack and some bits of 2x4's to distribute the force of lifting the body ( no dents) :-)..but if you just have your heart set on spacers..Discount, NAPA all carry the same stuff.

I just fixed mine after being broken for 5 years.....all it needed was an o-ring at the condenser...I was kinda mad. Oh yeah, and I converted my r-12 to 134 too....works great!!

I always thought you could check for LSD simply by jacking up the rear and spinning a tire an open diff will spin the other side the opposite direction but an LSD will spin them both the same direction....at least that was how mine operated

looks like this grille guard is mounted using the carriage bolts holding your front bumper to the bumper brackts...I'm not sure if a 91 has them....I know this design would fit my 89 because I can SEE the ends of those bolts....I think yours is different. Anyway, it concerns me because I see no obvious way to attach this guard to the frame at the bottom....not good unless you just want it for looks.

The metric grade 10.9 bolts that came stock on your tow hook will withstand 8k + lbs of shear force....I think they will be fine "as is" I'm not sure about the grille guard.....stick it up against you bumper and see if the holes match up

Wow!! The look grows on me the more I look at it.....Maybe the next time I cram my front end going down an obstacle, I'll do it!!

Jay, Those are all quality products and have been recommended by people with WAY more experience than myself...sounds like a good plan. My only advise would be to keep a CLOSE eye on the expense of piecing together a kit vs buying one complete (shipping + additional parts) and make sure it will suit your needs. I kinda pieced mine together and had ALOT of fun making everything work the way I wanted. Still not satisfied 100%.....but then again I won't be, until the SAS and 35" tires...but thats just me

I would just go with some shocks, for now, and make the adjustment on the torsion bars up front to make everything level.....plunkin down a bunch of cash on a suspension lift......just to run 31" tires makes no sense. They will fit, no problem. But if your ultimate goal is 32's or 33's.....start saving up for the Calmini (3") or the Trailmaster kit (4") Both are heavy duty and work great!

is it my imagination...or are the front fenders angled in a bunch??? I like the look of it, and no more mud packed all up behind the headlamps (if he had some)

yup, i guess so I personally wouldn't lift my rig and run stock tires on it. There isn't alot of performance advantage in it....A pathy can go anywhere it wants to go in stock configuration...except for the rock crawling action.....NOW you need some serious supension lift