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Added relays for the front headlights to improve the lighting: http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=4945

Easy there....this isn't that kind of forum

Good question! You can go to the "Garage" and find it under "How To". This is the area you want: http://npora.ipbhost.com/index.php?showforum=28 I just pulled the code on mine. I suggest you watch the video....

Today: Pulled the codes from the ECU (great write up btw, but I had to watch the video to fully understand what "flashing 3 times" really meant! ) Only had code 55. Nice! Now I'm working on adding relays for the headlights.

New alty, PS & AC belts. Whoo-hooo!

That is really weird. I just came in from doing my rear brakes and rotors. Guess what, I had a seized upper slide pin on the rear passenger caliper too! I just beat on it with a deadblow hammer and then worked it back and forth...I do a better job on it when the warmer weather arrives. Good luck with it!

@ adamzan: could you tell us what that black stuff is?

More info is found here. I found it to be a good write up and it could save someone from reinventing the wheel. http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Headlights.shtml

Cool! Thanks for the info 510, I didn't know about that!

Then that isn't powdercoat!

Thanks for the advice Adamzan, I snugged up the belt a touch and gave it some mustard.

'95 SE with ~120k miles. Belt tension is good and the belts while a couple years old, have ~15k miles on them. Ever since the recent cold, when I'm idling, and I add a load by turning on the lights, or fan I hear a squeal that sounds like a bad bearing. I noticed that when I remove the load the squeal goes away. I'll try dressing the belts tomorrow. Do you think the alternator bearings or alternator is going? Weather is getting really nasty here, if it is the alty, how long do you think I've got? The output is a steady 14.4v. Cheers, d

Weak gas struts on a tailgate, rear hatch, front hood??? I put a zap-strap (zip-tie) around each chrome piston. Usually it adds just enough resistance so the weight doesn't come crashing down on my head. Much, much better than propping it up with a hockey stick or something! (Then again, you never know when you're gonna need a hockey stick

Welcome! Re: your oil leak. Make sure your oil pressure sender is tight. Mine was leaking when I got my truck. It is a 10.00 part to replace, and a is a good place to start your trouble shooting. The sender is located passenger side, beside the oil filter.

I agree with unccpathfinder. Also, the situation with the 95 seems sketchy. I mean, how do YOU know that the motor WORKS? Why is the fan off? Why are the belts off? Maybe this dude broke a T-Belt while driving and that caused him to have an accident and he started the repair before giving up? What I"m trying to get at is this: If you are going to spend the time (of which you don't have much of) make sure the engine works before swapping it in. If he can't start the motor for you, treat it as a non-working motor.... It sure would suck going through the swap only to find out it didn't work for you....

I've used a mister before in decarbonizing my other cars....just haven't gotten around to doing in yet on the 'finder. Basically, I just take out the air filter, rev the motor and mist. Like others say....be very careful not to use too much water, as you may hydro-lock! And that would be bad...

I never leave home with out this gak, especially in the winter. Assorted metric sockets / adapters Combination wrenches Breaker bar Torque wrench Screwdriver Tow rope Ratchet straps tie downs LED flashlight Mini 1st aid kit 1 foot long 2x6 (for the jack) Extra clothes (gloves, hats, jackets, boots) Blanket Candles, matches, old tin can Jumper cables Water Few granola bars 1 litre motor oil 1 litre transmission oil Shovel Spare fuses Spare headlight bulbs Music

umm, isn't this bobing (bo-bing) actually bobbing (bob-bing)? Or do we have some American / Canadian spelling goin' on??

I've had a terrible experience with the no fog Fog-X too. My rig fogs up a lot too, so I started using rubber floor mats and dump the snow melt from my boots after every drive in the attempt to keep my carpets dry. - It helps. How are the floorboards under the gas pedal? Since they often rust out there, the carpet underlay could be wet, and when you turn on the heater, and when you are driving, the exhaust could heat up the wet carpets and create steam.

Here: http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=28544

Replace your front (anti) sway bar bushings and endlinks. Replacing mine made a huge difference on the handling when going over bumps and in changing lanes. A kit should cost 25-50 dollars depending on your location.

I have Carello lights on my Lambretta scooters. They can get very pricey! Maybe you can fab up some brackets to support more easily found and cheaper lights. I'm diggin' that grille also! Ebay Italia, here I go!

How many miles on your rigs Nismothunder and Mr. Jim?

Arg! I've been lying on the cold, snowy ground for the last 2 hours fighting my end links! Both were totally seized in there, and one of the spacer tubes was split and completely seized to the bolt. I never thought I could use split and seized in the same sentence! Finally got them out, the new end links on, and the bushings in. I'll try to upload photos a little later. Since they're on now, I'll leave them be for the next six months. I'm glad I got this done, and hopefully the snow ruts won't be tossing me all over the highway this winter! Anyway, I'm wondering if I should use copper grease or maybe a bearing grease on the shaft of the bolt so the spacer tube won't seize on? Edit: The ride is waaaayyyyyy better! Totally corrected all the slop I was having at the wheel. Gonna love my 150 km commute to work at 6 am in tomorrow's snowstorm!

Nice work! These vids are great!