Airborne82

I had the same problem with my '92. I went thru lysol, fabreeze you name it. I finally got fed up and grabbed the drain tube inside of the engine compartment and blew in it. Something popped like a glob of goo let loose. I started the engine, ran the ac and a big clump of muck worked it's way out the drain tube. Sound's stupid, but it worked.

Well, after putting the TC in neutral and putting the tranny in drive, it is still making the grinding noise. Obviously it is my tranny. Anyone know any good tranny mechanics in or around Indianaplois?

Ok. You confused me here? Did you mean transmission on one or the other?

I know I am probably going to beat a dead horse hear but, hear is my situation. I have a '92 SE 4X4 AT. My g/f is driving down the road and with no notice, no bang, no lurch no nothing, she said it felt like someone had put on the brakes. Kind of like she was towing something heavy and it was dragging her down. She pulled over and gave me a call. My first thought: transmission. I did go over the 30,000 mile recommended flush but, the level was fine. I decided to go ahead and flush and fill following the instructions on here. Once completed, it would go into all gears just fine but, when you start moving, you can hear a grinding, crunching noise coming from underneath. I jacked the rear end up, put it in neutral and spun the back wheels by hand to eliminate the rear end and u-joints. No noise there. I left it jacked up and started it, put it in gear and yes, the sound is there. Tranny? TC? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Received!

Don't fret. They have a wide assortment of burrito's in the fridge!!

They tore it down and put up a Gas America!

I have 230,000 (+) miles on mine and am preparing to dump a few bucks in it to bring it up to par. I think as RMD stated, it's all about trust. I can go out on any day and fire it up, no smoke and still strong (with the exception of the exhaust leak and oil leak). I have had a few woes with it but, for the most part, she hasn't let me down. It still rides smooth and steady on the highway (original shocks) and gets good gas mileage. I figure I can get at least another 100,000 out of her.

OK. I think I am going to go with the Thorleys (THY-464-2-C). I found some at Autoanything.com for $436.05 free shipping. Decent price? So, from the headers back, will I need to customize?

So. I am looking over at Automotive Customizers.com and trying to come up with a complete exhaust kit, headers all the way back. I have a few questions if anyone could help me out here: 1. They have headers that are CA emissions legal, and some that aren't. What is the difference. 2. What headers/converter/exhaust could I piece together with little if any fabrication? 3. And lastly, what about heat shields?

The sprawling metropolis of Bargersville!

I'd hit you up on it, but i'll be in North Carolina.

I had my belt changed 115,048. SHE'S OVERDUE!!!!

Well, there was a message in there....sorry....twisted humor!

I might need a little help gettin the covers off!!

A little over 230,000. I am due now for a timing belt change.

Just south of Indy (20 miles).

No pics but, here is the link. http://www.remingtontire.com/

Anybody have an opinion on Remington tires? Good? Bad? Indifferent?

I was at Bragg/82nd from '87 to '91. I still get down that way every once in a while. I am trying to get down there next week for All-American week.

I have the automatic. Is there a chance I could still have had some oil get in there? Also, will the y-pipe work on the automatic? And, do you think I will have any problems having this many miles on the engine and swapping to headers?

Thanks for the welcome all! I had a tech tell me it was the rear main seal. Unfortunately I didn't know the guy and surely he wouldnt tell me that to drum up business! I bought the Pathy with about 60,000 miles on it and have had a few woes with it. I have had 3 manifold studs break, one cracked manifold, master cylinder and booster and mysterious spitting/sputtering/bogging after I have run it through a car wash that has the under carriage spray. I also had the tranny rebuilt. I bought the Pathy from my brother who is a maintenance freak. So, at 90,000 miles, I took her in for a tranny flush and fill. 2 days later, I'm sitting with a fried tranny! The tech tells me that changing the fluid must have stirred up sludge and clogged the filter which in turn, burn up the clutch plats.....yada yada yada blah blah....... But all in all, it has been a reliable vehicle that I can still take on long road trips. I was under the impression that the Thorley's wouldnt fit and automatic tranny? Does anyone know a good Nissan tech in the central Indiana or surrounding area? Also, i've got the dreaded rust issues that most have and need a good body shop tech. Antone know one? Again, thanks all. Oh, anyone drink beer? I'm buyin!

Well, I guess I have shown my ignorance! While I do consider myself somewhat of a back yard mechanic, there are some things I am not sure of therefore, we all have those friends we turn to for answers. And, we all have those friends that lead you astray! When I mentioned to my (FRIEND) that I needed to replace the rear main seal, he said: Oh, on those Pathfinders you have to pull the engine! I thought this sounded a bit much but trusted his word! The joke is on me!!!

I have a little over 230,000.

Hello to all. I'm glad I found this site. I own a 1992 Pathfinder SE with 230,000 miles on her and still going strong. I have recently discovered that my rear main seal is leaking and am now ready ($$$) to get it fixed. While I have the motor out, I am considering a new exhaust (manifold back). I may ($$$) have the rust issues addressed also. Any other maintenance suggestions while we have the motor out? I look forward to learning a thing or two on here!