ChatWithaNinja

Dude, you rock. You mentioned being low on funds... You should get the kinks out of the megasquirt and document the improvements. Then start making them in your spare time and selling them for some extra spending cash.

You have water that is bridging the circuits. Park it in your garage and put a dehumidifier in with it. Other than that, let it sit for a few days to dry out.

Some awesome responses in here. Cannot believe what some people do to their vehicles... Including selling them - LOL

Finally had a fillup. Got 16.7 MPG

What have you found that the previous owner did that you would NEVER do? I found out last night as I wobbled to a stop that the previous owner put new rims on the Pathfinder with conical lug nuts on a flat lugged rim... Had to pull out the jack and tighten them down. 3 lug nuts were missing... I'll be getting the correct lug nuts soon, but at least I am safe for now.

I've been using fuelly.com for a while now. I just got the pathfinder, so I don't even have a fill-up for it yet. https://www.fuelly.com/driver/chatwithaninja

I will check the ground connections first, then get into the starter if I have to. Disassemble then clean it out? I've swapped out starters before, but never took one apart. I'll look into that. Thanks.

Welding is not on my list of skills, but other than that I would be able to do some light fabrication or modding of the seat rails.

Thanks for the welcomes everyone. I'm finding that the pathfinder I got wasn't worth what I paid for it. That's ok though because I do LOVE driving it. And I happen to be a serious fixer upper, so I'll be ok. Plus this will teach me a LOT and be ready for my next pathfinder purchase. Needs: Front left fender front seats stereo - done timing belt - done carpet (stinks) serious interior cleaning - anyone know the best way to clean a headliner? It looks like someone saw a ghost and tossed their coffee up on the headliner. It also smells like burning oil after driving it. Going to clean the engine and hopefully that will lessen or stop.

So the pathfinder I've purchased has turned out to be very rough. What I originally thought was a good buy has now turned out to be not worth what I paid for it. Luckily for me I am a fixer upper down to my soul. So I'm on a mission to make the vehicle worth the price. So the interior needs some help. Mainly the two front seats. Does anyone know what other Nissan seats will fit in the 1994 pathfinder? I've seen that the interiors were changed between 1993 and 1994, and I've definitely got the new interior, so keep that in mind. I'm planning on going to the pull-a-part soon, and I would like to know what other vehicles I should keep an eye out for in the lot. Thanks buds.

That was great. Thanks for that. I shared that one on.

I just got this pathfinder, but I used to have one a long time ago, but I really don't remember how spunky the starter was way back then. Question is: are starters for the pathfinders normally slow to turn over, or do I have a potential issue? The vehicle starts fine, just slowly... I figured other members would know because you've had yours longer and possibly had multiple pathfinders. Thanks.

Quick! trademark that name. You could be the next thomas the train. Millions I tell you!

Wow. Well, at least the SUV that lost control didn't run headlong into a family van...

Mine is easy. I work in tech support and specialize in calming down people who are pissed that their computer isn't working by casually chatting with them to get their mind off of the issue. Oh, and I am a Ninja. Yes, I actually train. Or do I? I've been using this username for a long long time (12 years now?). I was pissed when "askaninja" became popular because people started mistaking me for him.

About 30 miles each way. It takes me about 1 hour because it is all back roads. I typically commute on my motorcycle though, so it's a pleasant ride into and back from work. Difficult part is wearing gear to be warm in the mornings and not overheat in the afternoon on the way back.

Good point precise1. I didn't even think about the fact that even with 3 pathfinders, I'm splitting into 3 different transmissions... auto 2wd, auto 4wd and manual 4wd... DUH! But you are right about there being pathfinders aplenty. Precisely pathybuilder, I really do prefer the control of a manual over an automatic. The pathfinders automatic isnt as dead feeling as the new minivan we are returning, which seems to shift whenever it gets bored, but it is an automatic and therefore does the shifting for you, which I've never liked.

Nissan Murano XL Indeed.

I'm planning for them all to be WD21's. I just love the true truck-i-ness of that model I'm a PAW/WROL* prepper, so having a single platform for all of our vehicles provides for a lot of spare parts for the long term. With the WD21 Pathfinder, I could have a slightly lowered 2wd street cruiser for trips/commuting, a middle of the road 4x4 for camping and the secondary vehicle, and a super off-roader for more extreme outings or possibly a PAW getaway vehicle. Question: Should I forego the manual transmission and instead opt for an automatic? I'm torn between my love of a manual and the ability of an auto to make off-roading easier. How much easier is it to drive an automatic off-road? I should point out here that I am a hell of a good manual driver. I used to drag race a lot and can shift a manual FAST. *PAW:Post Apocalyptic Wasteland *WROL:Without Rule Of Law

That is a big miss for me... Boring, actually.

Something I forgot to mention: My plan is to become a pathfinder family. One for my wife (the gold one). One for me when I find the right one. HAS to be a manual, 4wd, dark color. Green, blue, charcoal, black... Hopefully I can find one with all the mods I want already on it. 31" tires, roof rack, brush guards or heavy duty steel bumpers, towing. Then after I get one for myself I'll be looking for a third one. 4wd, auto, black. The third one will become my wifes, and the gold one becomes my 16yr old daughters. But I'm keeping the Honda Magna motorcycle and the 86 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham d'Elegance dammit!

Hello everyone, I'm new to the board, but not new to Pathfinders. I've ALWAYS been a fan of the pathfinders. I got a 199x one way back in 2000. It was a manual 2wd and was the family hauler for a couple of years. Loved that truck, but I had to sell it due to a traumatic occurrence of a mid-life crisis. Pic here of the truck: Then I got into small japanese turbo cars and never got back to a pathy. Last year I picked up a badass full size Jeep truck and realized I had forgotten the love for the pathfinder... Sold the Jeep and just picked up another 1994 pathfinder. It's pretty much the least desirable of the bunch. XE, Auto, 2wd. It needs some serious love, but that is how I roll. I'm a fixer upper. Right now the tenant at my rental property is putting a new timing belt on it. I should be getting it back tonight. We'll see.