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gxl90rx7

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About gxl90rx7

  • Birthday 03/01/1981

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  • Your Pathfinder Info
    1992 Pathfinder XE 4WD Sport package w/LSD US Wheel 84 15x8 wheels, 4.75" backspace 31x10.5 BFG A/T tires Warn Premium manual hubs Aux trans cooler Class 3 hitch
  • Mechanical Skill Level
    Standalone Tool Chest Mechanic
  • Your Age
    22-29
  • What do you consider yourself?
    Weekend Warrior
  • Year
    1992

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    gtu89rx7
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    http://www.geocities.com/gtu89rx7/
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  • Location
    Charleston, SC
  • Interests
    RX-7, rotaries, Pathfinder

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  1. nice.. i got stuck on my first outing with the pathfinder too haha Thats when i found out my auto hubs were not locking, so all i had was 2wd
  2. If it is idle rough on startup, its probably not your o2 sensor, since the o2 usually has to be warmed up to work anyway. but yeah, i bought a new o2 with the intention of replacing the old one, but when i saw that i would have to reroute it all the way back up to the connector... i still havent done it, been putting it off
  3. When im sitting in traffic, ive been smelling this burning oil smell, but it actually smells a lot like burning popcorn. I started noticing it a couple months after i bought it, its been happening for about a year now. No oil leaks, engine temps normal, tranny oil temps normal (aftermarket temp gauge), drives perfect and no other problems i can tell. any ideas? could it be just oil near the the exhaust manifold where it may be leaking from the oil filter?
  4. we should all meet up sometime for a carolina's meet/run. i missed the noas fall run URE last year. maybe a meet there or gulches?
  5. its not stealing members, since its not about pathfinders. sounds like a good idea, will check it out **EDIT: From the original "A VG Community" Topic
  6. the less backspacing you have, the further your wheels will stick out, the more it will rub on the fender flares. I have 15x8 with stock backspacing (4.75") and 31" tires, no lift, and it doesnt rub any after trimming the flares a little
  7. i would just fix it/get it fixed if i were you. if you buy another pathy, you never know what may break next with it. if you get yours fixed, you know that that part *should* be good for the next 100k or so. I always opt for fix than replace (for the same price or less), cause whenever you fix something, you just make your vehicle that much more reliable, vs buying another person's problem
  8. are you talking about removing teh air filter assy? if you remove it and put a cone filter instead, it will probably lose power because it will be sucking in hot engine bay air instead of cool fenderwell air.
  9. your maf will compensate for it, hence 'mass airflow sensor'
  10. thats how i did it, i pushed on a scale to feel what 22 lbs felt like, then pushed the same amount down on the belt, and adjusted the tension for 15mm
  11. running higher than recommended octane will in no way clean out deposits.. the definition of octane rating is the 'to resist detonation or pre-ignition (knock).' Which usually means less ability of the fuel to burn completely. Which means, a lot of unburnt fuel will be left after the combustion cycle, leaving carbon deposits, etc. im surprised you noticed better fuel economy with 94 oct vs recommended. sure, higher octane has more energy content, but is usually canceled out by its resistance to combustion here is a good article that explains it: http://www.answers.com/topic/octane-rating-1 sorry bout the thread hijack
  12. I would do a full tuneup first, timing belt, fuel filter, air filter, o2 sensor, plugs&wires, all fluids changed, etc. then an external tranny cooler i wouldnt worry about performance mods until all the reliability mods/maintenance have been taken care of manual locking hubs are another common upgrade, as the stock auto-locking hubs break pretty easily. If only one side is broken, your whole front axle will be useless in 4x4
  13. gxl90rx7

    T-belt ?'s

    I just changed my t-belt last weekend. mine had no mark on the crank gear either, what i did is count the ribs on the belt. 40 between the marks on the 2 cam gears, 43 between the marks on the driver's side cam gear and the crank gear. The other problem i had was tightening the crank bolt. pretty much impossible to do on an auto without a impact gun, ill probably drive it to a shop to get fully tightened. an easy way to loosen it is put a breaker bar on it, tie it up somewhere next to the frame on the pass side, and give the engine a quick turn with the starter, lol. kinda risky if the breaker bar gets loose, but it gets the job done if you do it right, and is a hell of a lot easier than taking the starter off and jamming the flywheel. and i also found out my t-stat housing is stripped out on the far bolt-hole, so its impossible to tighten down all the way. I RTV'd it to hell and back, hopefully it wont leak
  14. one of mine is missing too. i think we have a cowl thief on our hands
  15. just so you know, running premium fuel will not help burn out engine gunk, if anything, it will leave carbon deposits from the unburnt fuel. higher octane fuel is designed to not burn well for high compression/forced inducted engines to prevent pre-ignition.. 87 is best for our pathys (unless your turbo'd or running high compression crankshaft or something) good luck on your trip back, dont sell it!! but yeah interstate driving is not the best for mine, i usually have it floored just to keep up with traffic on the uphills at 80 mph!
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