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hopefully its just the MAF sensor.. I'll check into the MAF ground TSB idea.. Thanks for that! I dontthink the knock sensor is bad.. it acts like its not getting enough fuel or air.. or both.. but thanks for the suggestion.

here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kiews9g0ZQY yeah, that's true..but its being a pain! hopefulyl it will be worth all the time ive had to put in it..along with the time you guys ave given to me with helping it i just downloaded a copy in PDF format.. hopefully it can be useful! NOTICE at the end of the video it just starts sounding horrible..

Bought a remote to go with the pathy for 35$ from ebay from Midwest Wireless? So i shut all doors and lock them (horn is missing from my alarm system for some reason) but the system beeps slowly.. i push my lock button, interior and exterior lights come on for as long as im holding the button and it holds the tone for as long as im holding it. i let go itdoes the prompting beeps.. and.. now i turn the key on then off, get out. push the lock button..and nothing. Any ideas? i straightened up my antenna for it.. Thanks! Im guessing i may have a bad relay/fuse somewhere..

what i would do is reset the codes, by either pulling the negative cable for a few minutes or using the ECU (resetting via ECU would be best, as it wouldnt have to go through the re-learning process..) and see if it comes back, if it does then..someone else may have a better answer than i do..after all i am still a noob-ish.

yeah.. replacing just the ONE injector was a total pain.. as it was under the intake.. REALLY hoping i dont have to go through that again.. but.. if its gonig to help, i'll do it. im uploading a video and will post it to here so you guys can see how it acts.. i didnt get much of how it acts up a hill though. but just how it takes a second to get up to a stable idle.. and the idle, after pushing the gas a bit makes it idle really low.. like i said, will post the video ASAP. I visually inspected, as it was running to see if any of the injectors were leaking, but they all still continued to be dry as can be.. lower intake? if it comes to that i'm pretty sure i'd have to drop it off at a shop..but if its something i can fix (i'm learning! im still in school for this stuff, so i have limited knowledge of most of this.. and FSM.. do you mean Factory Service Manual, by that or something else? coz i dont have a copy of that on hand.. thanks once again!

okay..trying to understand this as best as i can.. my codes are: 23 Idle Switch (what is THIS?!) (does tie into my low idle problem, now that it mentions it) 45 Injector leak (..then again.. i did have to redo an injector.. if its the injector not being properly seated, i think i'm going to cry) 12 Air Flow Meter/Mass Air Flow Sensor (i DO have MAF sensor cleaner.. if that's whats wrong.. 34 Knock Sensor (may be from improperly seated injector plug causing it to think its knocking? (or because of my lifters ticking at idle) 51 Injector Circuit (may be tied into the injector leak, like plug not all the way in, thinking there's a leak?) and from this post, is where i got my info from..running a 1995 nissan pathfinder XE Thanks everyone!

wow..found it. that was easy.. truthfully, i never knew what that was for.. but thank you! Would it help if i recorded what it does as im going up a hill? i do realize there are other types of things it could be doing.. but yeah. im going to try (and let it win) and google to see how to make the engine light on the dash flash so i can get the code.. Thanks everyone, its really appreciated.. im just trying to get it running how it should so i can get to places without fretting.

will do.. i hooked up a scanner (one of the computerized snap on ones from the shop, and it said manual codes only.. Do these not have an OBD 2 connector? fuel filter.. arent those in the fuel tank? i think im going to try some seafoam in it.. it seems the more trips im making, the less its acting up, but i did get to where id pull it into 1st n run it at about 2500 RPMs just to get some fuel moving faster.. (yes its a backroad no one really ever travels on, so 15mph is fine on it..) im just trying to get it running right.. it also seems to idle right at 500-600 RPM.. (intake was removed to change injector) maybe my throttle cable is off too..not sure, but just thought i'd give more info.. Thanks!

Okay, so i replaced oil with Castrol GTX oil, along with Purolator Classic oil filter.. i put fuel injector cleaner through it (not sure if its went through yet..put it in with just over quarter tank of gas..now right at quarter ytank) but..anyway. The lifters tick at idle (neighbor said it should go away after the new oil runs through it a bit.. and when going up a not too steep grade or acceleration..it hesitates..like it will bog down some before taking off. (remember it sat for a year before i got it) my CEL light is also on.. i can pull the battery cable and it wont come on until im driving it.. any ideas? Im wondering if it may be clogged fuel lines, clogged catalytic converter or..something else.. Thanks! (would spark plugs be an issue?) just throwing out some ideas.. Thanks!

oh.. that could by why.. i noticed there's a switch under the gas pedal if you push the pedal aaalll the way down.. but ill look for the other one.. UPDATE: Fixed ABS and BRAKE lights (neighbor replaced relays..not sure where, can ask if anyone needs help.. everything is now good to go on the pathfinder! just the lifters ticking, but the oil is BAD, needed replaced 6k miles ago, apparently, and it sitting or that long doesnt help.. going to replace with castrol GTX. Hopefully fixes my lifter problems..

the needle point grease gun (and lots of other stuff) did the trick! (thanks to my neighbors) it just took lots of elbow grease getting everything in the bushings.. there was a LOT of rust running out of it.. but..so far so good.. now the only thing wrong with it is the alternator belt.. its stretched and almost melted on the way bringing it back home.. my neighbor also said (he's a mechanic) the ABS/BRAKE lights could also be from either air in the brake lines (BRAKE light) and or brake shoes are worn out. now, just so i dont keep opening TONS of threads.. is there a fuse to the middle console lights? my gearshift and fog/alarm/truck buttons have no backlights either..it was hard to tell which gear i was in (yes, it's an automatic) and my alarm light will NOT stop flashing! i've tried putting it in the OFF position and..it still flashes. same goes for impact off and off. along with the driver side head/fog lights.. are those hooked up in parallel? like..one goes out they both go out? (another thing my neighbor said.. so..im not sure) any ideas? sorry about the multitude of questions..but im slowly getting there. Thanks everyone for your help!

Well, that's a good question.. i dont have a multimeter at present but i do know its been sitting with a dead battery for a while.. i couldnt pull anything from the scanner they have at shop..and its one of the expensive, SHINY ones.. it just said manual codes only? maybe i was doing something wrong..but anyways. Fluid level is NOT low..its only like a quarter inch below the MAX line.. Shop person said sometimes spraying a little oil under the handbrake will fix the BRAKE light on the dash. (something with the switch might be stuck? i dont have a grease gun..bit tried pushing in some dielctric grease with a Q tip and then the WD-40 trick..and it helped..for now. (still hard to get it moving) But shop person also said the ABS light COULD be a speed sensor? not sure..but it sounds complicated..

oh okay.. i thought it was trying to go off silently..but yeah. Thanks! I'll check it.. like i said.. the tire carrier is extremely hard to move.. i have to use all my body weight to even try to move it.. I'll check n see how everything goes. Thanks!

Okay.. so. i got the pathfinder running perfectly again. Smooth idle and all. (but i noticed it seems to warm up a lot quicker.. and the radiator top felt hot..but..anyway) *** The alarm light flashes repeatedly (the little light under the arm rest)..for no reason while its running..any ideas? *** The ABS and BRAKE lights are on too (on the dash)(low fluid? not sure, didnt have time to check it) *** and the tire carrier light.. but the tire carrier is extremely difficult to move..so ill take some WD-40 to it tomorrow. (any idea why it would throw up a code on it?) but other than that.. i got it done! ill have it back on the road in no time.. Thanks!

Sweet! that's where it went! Thanks.

Thanks! i have it all put together now..but one more question.. there's 3 lines going to the big waffle hose from the air filter to the throttle plate.. 2 big hoses.. and one little one.. apparently someone lost it (if its needed i can pull one from another engine, no biggie) but..is it an important vacuum line? i cant figure out where it would go.. the pathy is ready to go, other than that one little tiny vacuum line.. it doesnt go to the breather box.. all those lines are hooked up.. any ideas? Thanks! (I know, i probably should have taken a picture before i left shop.)

haha yeah i was waiting for someone to actually make a remark about that.. but yeah, thankfully.. is it really that easy? if it is i'll do it..as long as i dont have to pull out the whole dash.. im hoping its just lube.. but thanks! I'll try taking a paper towel to it.

Hello, i have another question.. lol Okay, it's been like this but i never really pay attention to it.. but..my gas gauge has some sort of leak behind it..and i cant figure out why.. there's no leaking in the windshield,that i've noticed anyways..any ideas? Is this some sort of hint that i'm going to have to pay a lot more in gas after i get the injector done?

hmm.. would it be possible to record the sound? unless its something loose on the IAC (idle air control) which does change position as it warms up. (as far as i know?, i could be wrong.. but a recording would help)

hmm..good point. XD Ban nismothunder for... banning nunya and ...being above me!

ban for using chatspeak in username :O

Thanks! Bahah that would be cool. I think I may have founf some parts for it (thanks to others on this site) I'm already addicted to this, just because of the humor and support The only nissan there?! Wow. I'm a big believer in nissans but I can't believe that! Lol. But thanks and ill see if I can join in sometime