[GAS MILAGE!]

Getting 12 (winter)to 15 (summer) in town with 10% ethanol (hard to find non ethanol in ND). I did however see 19 to low 20's when moving up here from NC and staying around 60mph. Items to help mileage are MM Manual Hubsl, I have replaced cap/rotor/plugs/wires and timing belt Truck is at 141k so I just figure it is what it is for a under powered suv with 31" tires. I get around 200 on a tank of gas. Probably looking to get a Outback wagon when the 13's come out. More leg room for the 2 kids and better milage will be nice. Anyone looking for a clean 97 LE with no rust (rear chrome bumper getting a spot) give me a shout.

[97 Pathfinder LE remote start install]

I believe so, the 2000's have a chip in the car and you need a box that a second key mounts in and then mounts under the dash to fool the car into thinking the key is in the ignition and the remote start will then work.

[97 Pathfinder LE remote start install]

Hey thanks for the advice. Got the job done and all is well. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask while everything if fresh in memory.

 

 

Thanks

James

[97 Pathfinder LE remote start install]

Hi all, so I moved to Fargo ND and am now installing a Avital 4103 remote start / keyless unit on my pathy. I know what I need to do for most of the wiring but am wondering if I need to install the arm/disarm factory alarm wires on the remote start? I think my factory keyless is just that and not an alarm. I can sit in the truck and lock the doors with the factory remote and then after around 30 sec I can start the truck and no alarm/horn.

I am just wanting to make sure how many relays I need to get ahead of time. I know I need on for the second starter wire and I may need a couple for the negative door locks

 

Thanks

James

[My new project, 99 LE.]

If you keep those wheels you can dremel out the front wheel caps and they will fit over the MM hubs perfect. That is what I did on my 97 LE.

 

James

[Moved from NC to ND and mpg report 97 Pathy]

So I just did a 1400 mile trip from Hickory NC to Fargo ND a couple weeks ago. I took several days but I would check the mileage at full fill up and when I had to top off when my wifes van needed gas. I had a Thule cargo box on the roof along with a bike and a bike on the rear hitch. Just myself in the pathy with a some in the cargo area as well. The truck had 136k on it a has 31" at tires on it and I have MM hubs that helped I am sure. My low take for fill equaled 18mpg and my best which I did a couple of tanks at 60-65 mph was 21 and 22 mpg (for the 22mpg I did run vent only with no ac and windows maybe 4 inches down). Now that I am back in town driving I am back to the normal 15mpg in town. Overall the old pathy did good and I had no problems at all. I figure now that I have it up north I may be able to sell it for more if I advertise it as a southern no rust suv since it seams everything here is covered in rust. That is of course if I sell it, not having a payment sure is nice.

 

James

[Transmissopn cooler questions]

Here are some pics (hard to tell) from my install. I had the factory external cooler and to be honest I did not even think of in and out lines and just installed them they way my old unit came out and I guess I got it correct as everything is still working? If anyone is interested in the oem unit let me know.

 

stock unit

Hayden

[Transmissopn cooler questions]

Hey guys thanks for your thoughts, the converter lock up was the only thing I was thinking would be longer. Mine even here in NC has a delay of 5 miles or so when colder so I figure just see how it goes and if anything just do the cardboard cover if needed. How bad is your mileage in the low teen and single digit temps?

 

Thanks

James

[Transmissopn cooler questions]

Hi all, on my 97 Pathy I just replaced my factory (very small) tranny cooler with a larger Hayden 10k unit. My queston is will I need to cover the unit in the winters to help get temps up for the converter to lock up? I think my origional unit was part of the tow package so there shoudl be something built into the rad as well to help warm the fluids? I am moving to Fargo ND so when I say cold I mean it will be cold . I added to cooler since I started towing a smaller travel trailer and with 133k on tranny and having to tow the trailer from NC to ND in July 1400 miles I figured it may be a good thing.

 

James

[surging on acceleration]

Well the new sensor did not fix the problem. I guess I will wait till I get a CEL code one day. The issue is not that big of a deal to keep sinking money into things that might not fix the problem.

 

James

[surging on acceleration]

Auto Salvage shop that sells on Ebay.

 

James

 

where did you get the part??

[surging on acceleration]

Well I ordered a used unit that I am able to return if it does not fix the issue so we will see in a few days when it comes in.

 

James

[Another 4x4 engagement thread]

I have my stock drive flanges out of my 97 if someone is willing to pay shipping. They work just fine and shifted from 2wd to 4wd up to 50mph no problem. I just put on some Mile Marker hubs to help with gas.

 

James

[surging on acceleration]

Ok so I have checked all vac lines and they look good, I have used the alchole on the sensor to clean it a couple times. It seems to be getting slightly worse after cleaning so I am pretty sure it is the sensor. The question is when I feel the light surging the rpms are not changing? I am trying to not just start buying parts and have it be something else. I have not thrown any codes that my reader will show anyway.

 

James

[97 Pathfinder rear washer pump]

Hey thanks for the offer, I just picked one up today at Advance Auto for $20. Oh well, strangely my original had two lines attached to it and the new one only had one for the fluid. I just attached the clear on that I had seen at the back and plugged up the other. It seems to work just fine.

 

 

I have 3 extra ones from your year pathfinder if it is indeed a bad motor, used, but good working if you want one.

 

Its fuse #19 in the fusebox at the driver side dash

 

There is 2 pumps like said behind the passenger fender liner, the one closest to the outside of the car is for the rear. Very simple 2 wire connector and you can give it a pull out of the rubber gronmet in the bottom of the tank (all your fluid will gush out so be prepared or use it all on your windshield first)

 

Very easy to test the motor once out aswell, just get a piece of spare speaker wire or something and put one wire to ground and tap the other wire to power, youll feel the motor wanna jump out of your hands if its good. Doesnt matter which terminal gets the power wire, it will just spin backwards if you mix them. I wouldnt suggest having it on out of water for more than a few seconds though, I dont think they like it

Once you pull it out

[surging on acceleration]

I saw on one response to spray the sensor when it is hot. Is this correct and how do you know when it is hot. Mayne after driving home from work. I only sprayed mine after sitting parked for the evening in the garage.

 

Thanks

James

[97 Pathfinder rear washer pump]

Pulled lose the rear hose and blew into it. I could hear bubbles up front so the line is clear. I did not know there were two pumps so I more than likely have a bad one. I will check them out. Thanks for the help

 

James

[surging on acceleration]

Well the cleaner did not make much if any difference, the fuel filter is new so I will now check vac lines as they are old and are probably cracked.

 

James

 

I was having a similar problem and changing the gas filter had the biggest impact. I also cleaned the MAF and I felt the difference as well.

[surging on acceleration]

Hey thanks, I did not even think of that. I sprayed it down and waiting to dry. I will test drive it in a bit and follow up. Will be worth the $7 for the MAF cleaner if it works but at the least it can't hurt.

 

James

[97 Pathfinder rear washer pump]

Do you know if the rear wiper washer runs off a different pump than the front? Front works great/ rear does not have any fluid coming out. Nozzle does not look plugged up.

 

Thanks

James

[surging on acceleration]

Hi guys and gals, my 97 Pathy has a slight surge in power when cold and around 30/40mph range. I don't notice any power loss just the up and down with light throttle and the surge is not something that shows on the tach. Fuel filter changed, thinking maybe plug wires? It has 130k on it. Not a big deal but something to tinker with in the slow winter time.

 

Thanks

James

[Repping at the camp ground]

At a campround this weekend in Old Fort NC.

James

[Engine Wont Crank]

I had the same thing happen to mine 97. It turned out it was a 5 amp fuse that said (mem)or somthing like that. For the life of me all the symptons did not make me think it was a fues but it was. Go figure. Just check all of them.

 

James

[Rear end whine when on the gas]

Thanks guys,I will check the zerks tomorrow, I wknow I did them all 6 months ago but is is possible I missed one.

My thoughts exavtly about the noise, as long as it is not getting louder to just live with it or get some louder tires.

 

James

[Rear end whine when on the gas]

Hello there, on my 97 pathy I have always had this but now just looking into it. When I am at highway speeds and I am on the gas I hear a light whine from I believe the rear end and if I let off the gas it will go away. I have replaced the fluids and the truck has 126k on it. I am guessing it is the rear end but not sure where to begin and how big and expensive a job it is.(bearings, gears) Am I best to leave it alone?

 

Thanks

James H