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Well the O2 Sensor was replaced with a new one when I got the headers, but I'll definitely check MAF to see if it's been damaged or if there's any grime deposits on it while in the process I'll check the Throttle Body Flap. Now my question is what to clean the MAF with if there is deposits on it, I already know how to clean the Throttle Body. My friend told my to use brake cleaner on the butterfly flap of the Throttle Body to clear out the grime. However I don't know what to use to clean the Mass Airflow Sensor. But thanx for the tip on how to reset the ECU and resetting the brakes. I'll give it try today to see if it will solve some of the problems its experiencing.

Been wondering which company I should go with as far as a Performance ECU Upgrade, I was told that some of Jim Wolf Technology's ECU Upgrade may not state it's smog legal in California, but no one has ever complained about their ECU's not passing smog in California. Now Jet Performance does have both an ECU Upgrade (C.A.R.B. Legal) and a Module called the V-Force Plus (Legality Unknown at the moment, sent message inquiring legality and if device will work with there ECU Upgrades). Now I read an article in Nissan Performance Mag. that some guy in southern California with an older Pathfinder than mine with almost the same performance upgrades such as: 264" Nismo Cams / Doug Thorley Ceramic Coated Headers / Nismo Cat-Back Exhaust / Jim Wolf Tech. ECU and saw MPG's in the high teens to low twenties in city and low to mid twenties on highway. Now I'm not running performance cams in my 94 Pathfinder LE 4x4 V6 Auto., but I am running Nology Hotwires Spark Plug Wires / Doug Thorley Ceramic Coated Headers / Flowmaster Two-Chamber (40 Series) Cat-Back Exhaust and a Jim Wolf Technology Pop-Charger Cold Air Intake. So if anyone in California with a Jim Wolf Technology ECU Upgrade or a Jet Chip in a Pathfinder or Pick-Up powered by a VG30E and Automatic Transmission, please help out by giving me some advice or pointers on which company to go with. P.S. Yes, I am currently smogging my Pathfinder in California under C.A.R.B. Regulations even though it states that it meets U.S. Emissions and not California. I traced the vehicle being first sold in Texas.

Thanx Again Guys, Really appreciate the info.

Alright I'll have the Sunroof drain checked and the passenger side fender drain checked. According to courtesyparts.com there's a drain line for the A/C Evaporator so I might as well have that checked. Thanx you guys

Well about a year and a half after I got my Pathfinder LE I came across that when ever it rains and I make a left hand turn water pours in through the ventilation fan on to the passenger side floor or on to my friends feet. I was asked by my friend to see if the smell of the fluid pouring into the cab smelled like coolant and I checked multiple times its not coolant. An auto body shop claimed they fixed this problem several years ago, but a year later it came back. Now the body shop told me that it was a build up of debris in around the drains in the cowl and ventilation system. Now one of my friends informed me that he has experienced this issue on a Ford Focus and told me to be ready to come up with $2k or more to fix this problem, because the entire dash would have to be removed to gain access to the entire ventilation system and then from there who knows. So if anyone out there has experienced this problem or knows a solution please let me know right away. Because I might be taking to a different auto body shop to have them fix this problem and this time get a warranty on the fix this upcoming month. The reason why I'm having this problem fixed is because I don't want the carpet to brew mold and I don't want the floor on the passenger side to rot away.

I heard from a mechanic friend of mine that when using an oil relocation kit it will cause the oil pump to work harder to move the oil through relocation lines and back to the engine... Is this true or something not to worry about?

About a week ago my Automatic Transmission Temperature Light / E-Brake Light / Battery Light came on while I was driving and later would fade. Now its on all the time and I'm concerned it might be the ECU or a major sensor is tripping. If any body knows what this means please get back to me A.S.A.P. Thanx JB

Funny, your pathfinder's speedo can register up to 160mph where my 94 pathfinder's gauge only register's up to 100mph. Nissan must have made a bit of a performance gain in 95 over the 94. Or they just adjusted the rev-limiter and top speed and added a higher MPH Speedo. Then again who knows, I'm just guessing. Plus for you to pull 110mph at only 3k RPM's now that's impressive, mine hits 3k RPM's at 70mph. I get the gut feeling that something is wrong with my pathfinder, either its the drivetrain or its envolving the engine or both it's hard for me to figure this out.

So would it be safe to drop in a Mean Green 180 Amp Alternator to compensate the additional power needed for running accessories? Because right now when ever I turn on the headlights the RPM's drop from 1k to 800 when idling in park.

Now from what I was told mine stripped and left only a couple of threads on one of the torsion bars, so your not alone on this one.

Hmm... That's still weird. oh well as long as my truck still stops and goes I guess it'll be alright until next week when I have the oil changed in it.

That's true about it needing a low gear ratio to compensate the low horsepower.

I plan getting a 180 Amp Mean Green Alternator when I upgrade to an electric fan and KC Hi-Lites. Need to know if I go with a 180 Amp Alternator it won't fry the wiring or electronics. Better ask than be stuck with a crispy Pathfinder.

Glad to here someone else is experience this with their ABS/E-Brake Light when going through corners because I thought I was going crazy. Strange thing is that it only happens when I'm going through right turns. Weird.

As far as I know the timing fine, but with all of the different things to check up on to solve this problem not for another two or three weeks. Because right now I've been informed to have the Idle Up Solenoid and Control Valve inspected when A/C or Defroster is on, and have the (AIV) Air Injection Valve checked and check for any Vacuum leaks. So there's alot to do before I can narrow it down as to what is causing the problem.

Well on the tag it said something similar to what you stated such as (HG46), so therefore I take it it's got a 4.60 gear ratio... Why such a low gear ratio as opposed to American vehicles with like a 3.73 or a 4.10 ratio? Besides the fact the lower the ratio the more power there is when using four-wheel drive.

I found this company several years back and find there design to be very impressive to the point that I'm wondering if I should put it on my future mod to my Pathfinder. Check them out and tell me what you think. www.mattracks.com

Now that's a impressively built motor to do that.

Even though my Pathy has 250,000 + on it has a fresh engine and transmission, the axles and t-case are holding strong, but suspension needs to be worked on or upgraded. I laughed when I got, it had bald Honda Civic/Accord type tires. It originally belonged to my friends ex-wife who always when the cheap route when it came to this truck which is sad. But now it's in my hands and like I said she just needs a little work here and there that's it.

You know I think you might be right on the money, because the idle drops when I run the A/C or Defroster and another member of this forum informed me to have the Idle Up Solenoid and Control Valve checked out. But I'll ran it all by mechanic next week to have him check those two items and the AIV. I don't know if this has anything to do with those three items or not but ever since this past winter every time my Pathy gets cold and I try to start up the next day the RPM's will start dropping from 1k to in between 400-500 RPM's and then it'll slowly recover it self to maintain normal idle when warming up. Thought I might throw that out there for any idea's. Sorry a little off topic.

The O2 Sensor is new. I've calculated it and I'm getting like 14-15 in city and 16-17 on highway. And as far as I know it's a 4.10 Ratio, I'm going to double check on it later and I'll get back to you.

Nissan's odd color Black Pearl... It's a mix between Black(at Night) and really Dark Green(in Sunlight), it fools everyone.

Not bad and a great idea too.

Bash all you want, your entitled to your opinion. After all it is my right to an opinion as it is yours too. So I leave it up you guys. By the if your such the welder, why didn't you install your system. You would've saved yourself money in DIY. But hey what do I know... I'm just some guy who doesn't deserve a WD21. Just for mentioning that I am reporting you, so long.

Personally when my truck is warmed up and is no-longer cold (like shown in the video) it has a mellow idling growl when parked to the point it almost sounds like a 350 V8. I plan on putting up another video of it warmed up at idle, in gear, and reving it at higher RPM's. But I'd be cautious when purchasing Header's, because it seems like the only company your getting your money's worth out of performance and quality design Doug Thorley when it comes to WD21 Pathfinders and D21 Hardbodies. Primarily due to the fact I've heard on other forums that Pacesetter Headers are prone to rusting or the welds around the exhaust tubing at either upper or lower flange has been prone to fail and break under extreme pressures. Take my advice as a former student in Welding Technology, you'll get the best performance and longer life out of Doug Thorley Headers as opposed to Pacesetter Headers, the welding they use is known as spot welding (temporary hold welds) that were leaving large gaps between the other welds on the upper and lower flange that can result in a potential break of the headers tubing creating an exhaust leak. Now I've seen Pacesetter's Headers in person and frankly if you want something that is going to be cheap and last a short life expectancy then go for it, but if you want long lasting performance technology do what I did and get a pair of Doug Thorley Headers. Now from what my instructor told me that if the welds on a vehicle are poorly made they can pose a serious hazard, especially headers, they can leak out a massive amount exhaust fumes into the engine bay and if there's fumes from gasoline in the engine bay it will ignite due to the exhaust leak and cause an engine fire. Please note that I am not bashing against Pacesetter in any way, I'm being honest from what I've seen with my very own eye's, and I prefer that people out there off-road or drive regularly on road safely and not suffer in dumping a massive amount of money in damages.