Hey guys... I have a 1987 pathfinder 4x4 manual tranny.. The vehicle runs rather well just at idle. When you push on the pedal it bogs out and wants to stall.. u think u wanna rev it up to feed more idle but it bogs more.. then dies.. its got the electro injection. with the carb and the 2 injectors in the middle. Im thinking it might be fuel problem. either to lean or rich. ive changed to fuel filters and enough fuel pressure seems to be coming through. could it be a vaccum issue? as soon as you press the pedal to accelerate it dies out.. just wondering what the cause might be?? could it be a head gasket issue? i noticed a small coolant leak but im not sure where its coming from.. no overheating or anything tough.. and i only have to fill the resevoiur a tiny bit every now and then.. so im thinking its not that.. need help.. .
Stikky, I had the same issues with my '87 after a day of muddin'. I check everything! or at least I thought I did...end up the timing belt had jumped two teeth on the crank gear from all the mud that had gotten behind the cover!!! After replacing with a new belt, she ran like a top. It's worth a check.
Pathfinder wont stay running but starts and idles fine?... HELP
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Stikky, I had the same issues with my '87 after a day of muddin'. I check everything! or at least I thought I did...end up the timing belt had jumped two teeth on the crank gear from all the mud that had gotten behind the cover!!! After replacing with a new belt, she ran like a top.
It's worth a check.