WxChaser
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Gates... easily. I've put them in nearly every vehicle I have owned, except for this pathy. Once I hear some squeal or feel it's time to replace them, you can bet that I'll be getting Gates belts. Never had an issue with them, and they last for a long time!
If you feel your parts store is jipping you, check rockauto.com. Sure, you'll have to wait for them to ship, but hey, if it saves me a few $$, then I'll take it.
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Good thoughts on the brush guards involving hitting deer and whatnot. Would bolting it to the bottom (where it initially bolts on at) and also at the bumper mounts make it strong enough to sustain a collision? Along with another poster on this forum, I'm also a student and can't afford to put a massive armored bumper on the front (though I'd love to get an ARB put on... how crazy of a junkyard prize would that be???)
Thanks for all of the input thus far!
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I'd use them quite often, but need them most while driving through inclement weather.
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What are some of the best floods to mount to a brush guard? Looking to ask for them as a Christmas gift, so best value is prime. I know I can go look for them on my own, but I like to hear what you all have and like the most. Obviously a flood will light up a lot... so give me some more help!
Thanks!
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Probably don't want to do the HID conversion unless there's an easy way to do it. Most people I talk to had to spend some serious money to get there. I believe I'll be happier with some better bulbs and 2 flood lights on the front.
Speaking of flood lights..........
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You can also look at adding auxiliary off-road headlights and put them on the brush guard.
That's something I plan to do, but for the meantime I plan on trying to find some better bulbs!
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Hey all,
What headlights work the best for your pathfinder? I put some GE headlights in and at first they seemed really good, only to then be really effective when the high beams are on. When I keep the HB's on, people don't really even notice.. so that tells me that they're not really that bright.
What are some of the best headlights that you guys have? I'm hoping to find something with a wider beam and that is much brighter. I live out in the country and frequently come close to hitting deer, hence why I'm picking up a brush guard to help protect the front end a little.
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Perfect. I wasn't able to do much work on it, but between cooking thanksgiving dinner and eating, I'll probably work on a couple things. I'm in Puerto Rico now, so obviously I'm unable to go work on it this weekend.
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Nice! Is there any full reason to need to move the tire carrier? And is it easy to do? Reason I ask is because I've got 2 jerry-cans that I bought over the summer to eventually rig to the carrier for when I'm storm chasing. I'm hoping to have a couple guys at my work fab up some custom mounts for my brush guard, so maybe when they do that I'll ask them to get a couple more things made up for the can. Thought about a plate with a 2" lip on all 3 open sides for the bottom, welded or bolted to the carrier. Then create some sort of locking device for the top so that it wont fly off or get taken very easily. Ideas?
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I made out pretty well tonight. Snow was accumulating on the interstate immediately at one spot... not much warning. I pressed on as I only had another 4 miles to go before I got off. When I got off, engaged the 4WD (for some reason the light never came on but I felt it engaging). Sometimes it would flicker on or whatnot.
Overall it did well... Its got new tires on it so it gripped really well. No sliding (except when I did it on purpose!). Didn't have to go to 4 Lo and there were some 8-9" drifts.
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Quick question that just popped, IF I had to pull someone out (my friend is driving his 04 Highlander behind me, for example) would it be better to keep it in 4 Hi or go to 4 Lo for "more power"? Just curious.. Obviously pulling someone out puts a lot of strain on the trans and transfer case so I just wanted to make sure that if I help someone that I don't end up getting in a worse predicament.
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Good call, hardbody!
I should be good to go but I'll be mindful of that!
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Awesome. Read another forum post about shifting on the fly and many people do as you all had suggested.
Unfortunately I'm up early because classes weren't cancelled (yet).
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When I'm going out into snow i usually start off in 4x4 just to get the hubs engaged. Then I put it in 2x until I need more traction. The hubs aren't supposed to unlock unless you drive backwards some distance in 2x, so this means that when I do shift to 4x, the front diff/driveshaft/CVs are already up to speed. So you can totally shift on the fly, if you've engaged the hubs first.
Also mine tends to understeer a bit if I try to cut really sharp turns in 4x4 in snow. Not a huge issue but something to be aware of.
So it's like the Pathfinders that had full time 4x4? Didn't think of that... Starting it in 4 Hi to lock the hubs, then putting the transfer case back into 2wd. Smart. I'll keep that in mind! Wont damage the transfer case if I'm going a reasonable speed I presume?
Forgot to mention that I've got the tow strap ready to go. Will be ready to pull someone out if need be. I'm excited to see what this thing can do.
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I've had FWD vehicles all of my life, and learned to drive carefully in snow/ice. Never had an issue slipping or sliding. I don't speed, but I also don't crawl. Having a 4x4 vehicle is great considering many other times I had to rely on friends to take me up the mountains. Now I've got what I need.
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Awesome, thanks! I think with 2WD it'll do fine for awhile, but once I get into the sloppy areas, I'll just shift into 4 Hi and run it up the mountain roads.
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Hey all,
With the impending snow storm about to hit my area (NC Mountains) I was thinking about some things with the pathy before I take it out tomorrow for some fun.
Because I live in a river valley and will be driving up mountain roads that may be untreated, I need to know if I can shift my 93 Pathfinder SE into 4WD Hi on the fly? I thought I remembered hearing that you can shift it while driving, but what is the max speed? I typically always shift into 4WD from a stop so I never worried about it... now that I'll be heading into some slick areas, I may want it on sometimes. Also, do I need to put it in neutral when I shift on the fly (I assume so but just want to be sure). Driving up a mountain road and then going to neutral and then to 4 Hi will kill my momentum. Leaving it in gear will allow me to maintain speed at least.
Secondly, I was reading on another forum about snow blocking up the radiator air intake.. Anyone have an issue with this?
That's all. Any other cautionary tips are great. This is my first winter with my pathy so I wanted a little insight.
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Well, if you're doing the T-Stat, you're pretty close to the Timing Belt and Water Pump. Doing those both then will cost you about an extra 2-3 hours of work (depending on how experienced you are) and about $75 max. There's several writeups on how to do both of them. I changed my T-belt myself after having the truck for only about 2 days. I feel dumb for not doing the pump so I'm getting that done next time for sure.
I also recommend seafoam... Try running it through the brake booster line. I can help you out with that too if you wish to message me. The exhaust leak by the cat shouldn't be an issue, and like someone said above, if your state doesn't do emissions inspections, then you should be able to cut that off if you choose.
Here's what I'd do:
Check your timing, and possibly replace the timing belt and water pump with the thermostat (because you said you're already doing the t-stat)
Pull a few plugs (not all at once so you don't confuse which one goes where) and check the plugs. If they're gnarly looking, replace them. Get the NGK's.. they're phenomenal. The first 5 are easy to replace... the 6th one is the common bitch everyone hates.
Check your rotor/distributor.
If you replaced your fuel filter, then that doesn't likely need replacing (unless it's faulty). Run the truck and check to make sure the lines are not leaking!
Check your air filter... mine was so dirty that it caused the truck to run so rich that it'd shut off if running on idle. It didn't look too bad but once I took an air compressor to the filter, I saw the dust plume.
I can't think of much else... It's been a long day here at school and it's time for bed. Let us know how you make out with the truck.. my mileage issue was directly related to my rooftop mounted weather station causing too much drag. I'm going to check my mileage on my next trip next weekend.
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Yep, I've done what you've done numerous times driving around my college campus (hard left turns going into steep hills.. want as much momentum as I can get!) and both lights come on. It is just your fluid. Take a look under the hood and see where it's at. If you're halfway or less, add some. Like others said, it was just that the fluid sloshed around enough for the sensor to trip. No worries.
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Cut the bumper guard out and ship it to me! lol, kidding of course! Hopefully getting one from a fellow NPORA member here within the next month. Good find, I never get THAT lucky at the yards. Though one time I did find a reciever hitch, but I knew I couldn't afford it at the time
and when I got back, it was gone! Oh well, not that I really tow anything to begin with, plus I dont wanna burn up the trans. -
BTW, pull the radiator out too. should be 4-6 bolts if I remember. Run a water hose through the intake and let it drain through. I did that with mine and found a ball of hair in mine... How? Idk. But cleaning that out may help with keeping the engine running smoother so far as keeping it cool. Do this when you need to take a break from frustration.
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I myself replaced my timing belt (and I'm just a college student with basic mechanic skills!) Mine slipped the day after I got my pathy, luckily no valve crashing occurred (the engine shut off because I didn't hit the clutch quick enough in a near-miss accident in the neighborhood... but I couldn't get it started since the belt skipped).
It's relatively time consuming and can be quite exhausting. I recommend for now just adding antifreeze and driving short distances if at all possible, just be careful and watch the T-Stat gauge. If you decide you could do it say this weekend, then have at it. It took me 2 days of full work to do it myself, with a socket set, breaker bar, etc. I recommend finding a comfortable area to working on the vehicle, because you'll be all around the engine bay while you work.
Please feel free to consult any of us on T-belt or water pump replacement. I didn't replace my pump when I did the T-belt (before you all freak, I wasn't sure if the engine would start if I replaced the timing belt, so I didn't want to waste the money on a water pump if the truck was done for). From what I can see, the water pump is not difficult to do. And please, PLEASE do the thermostat while your doing the T-belt and water pump. You're already there and it's an inexpensive part to replace. Easy to do, takes 5 minutes to replace if you already have everything else popped off.
BTW, I HIGHLY recommend getting a harmonic balancer puller from a parts store in town, because I couldn't get mine off without it. If you don't get the balancer off, the lower t-belt cover will not come off. At $350, that'd almost be worth the frustration and time. Plus you may get some sort of warranty out of it.
~$50 for water pump, $15 for timing belt, $? for timing belt tensioner (I didn't replace this because it looked perfectly fine), $10 for Thermostat and gasket, and then whatever your time costs. So theoretically, for a weekend of time, plus $100, you can do it yourself and have some pride, or spend an extra $250 and just let it be a mechanic's issue.
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Thanks!
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I have personally had zero issues with CRC Mass Air Flow cleaner. It's a little more expensive, but I've always trusted CRC.
Do you have a link to it?
Low Fuel Warning Not Working.
in 90-95 WD21 Pathfinders
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Anyone know if a 93 WD21 SE comes with an indicator light, and where I could find that light? Can't seem to spot it on the dash, but I may not be looking hard enough. Or is the indicator down where the ABS light is?
Let me know. I may not have the sensor built in either, who knows? I typically don't run it low, but there have been a couple of times.