BlackBeautyPathy

Hey, I'm looking to buy a set of wind and rain deflectors for my 2001 Pathy, due to the sauna experience I get with my black vehicle in the summers. Just wondering if there are any recommendations from those with experience, there are a bunch of brands and a broad price range out there. Thanks

Howdy all, My Wipers Kicked out on my 1 km before my exit off the 401 (thankfully not when I got on the highway an hour earlier) and it was night in a crazy rain storm. I think I hear the motor going just maybe the arms or whatever has broke internally. Any tips on easy access to repair this..?

hello, its been a while but curious on some things and i know this is the place to ask........ i have an 01 pathy and recently i got stuck in some deep snow, ...... what should my LSD be doing ? are my pumpkin internal clutches f'd and so on? i had the tire on one side of the car spinning and the other not........ for a while I thought this was normal and I hear different things on a LSD, anyways thanks for the tips my fellow R50ers !!!

simple, i often go with only me and my friends in my vehicle, i want to never have to worry about getting stuck, i've been pulled out with my buddy's xterra and winch the next day after getting stuck and leaving it, and i could barely sleep that whole night thinking about my pathy in the middle of nowhere also i know you don't have snow in california, we do............ lol ps i love your pathy..... it inspired me to not sell mine about a year ago

I'm considering ordering a winch from Kennesaw Mountain Accessories sometime this spring/summer. - http://www.kenmtnac.com/WinPat9904.html I'm going to get just a plain simple version from them. Winch Mount, Fairlead, Dock Bumpers, and Left and Right D Shackles (about $600) I'm curious if a winch bumper is a bad decision for my daily driver? I'm wondering how much the weight will affect everything overall (hwy and off road driving, won't the truck be really front heavy?) I have the stock brush guard now, does anybody know what that weighs compared to a winch bumper? Will my fuel economy go down significantly? Also I don't know anything about winches, which should I get for this situation? And in terms of winch, how long do they last, I've been warned about winch line roting and other weather damage from being exposed to the elements up front. And does anyone think I'll have any issues matching the bumper to my AC skid plates? Thanks

Those of you who read my other posts might remember my ongoing crazy engine problems that i posted called "Strange VQ35DE" . Well I am happy to say it is finally over. After much money, time, testing, and trials I now have mint running engine. The issue was that I had crazy intermittent power problems. The engine was up to par, no codes, etc and my mechanics couldn't figure out why. The dealership replaced many sensors (02's, crank and the MAF) Still no luck, they said it would have to be my ECM and that costs $1000 plus install. Thanks to help on this site I followed some reply leads and found a used ECM for $250 in Ottawa. The dealership put it in for $200. Guess what, no fix. Finally they scanned the truck in "bad mode" and in "good mode" and sent the readings to the technicians at head office. They suggested check the manifold valves. They checked them and the lower manifolds butterfly valves would cease and randomly work with my engine warm up procedures. So finally we replaced the whole lower manifold and I also got them to loktite the upper manifold screws thanks to the help from the pinned post on here. Oh and they were aware of that happening before. ( It should be a recall or something....#&!@ ) Anyways, so in short, If your engine is crazy like mine, check the lower manifold, so you don't have to spend $2700 being a guinea pig for Nissan trying repairs, cause a few days after my repair the shop had one come in with the same problem, and a quick $900 total (parts, labour, and discount for the manifold) it was fixed. on an unrelated topic, check my cheesy snow drifting video I finished a few weeks ago if you like.

if you want an easy solution, just buy a "tape deck to 3.5mm jack" cable, i've had one from my old discman forever in use with my current ipod, they only cost 5-10 bucks, (if that, if you really shop)

My ECM needs replacing, the stealership wants $940 plus installation, plus tax, approx $1300 canadian. I think i may have to turn to that road pretty soon, cause I can't take it much longer. I have hunted for any ECM repair place that can do it, and also looked for used ones as well, so far no luck. If anyone knows where I can get it repaired or where there is a used one for sale that would be greatly appreciated. Its a 2001 5 speed (i've heard the automatic ECM might work?) its production date was 06/2000 because I believe there is 3 different ECM's for the 3.5 which also makes the hunt more difficult, anyways, thanks !!!

bought the clinometer, love it, also bought the scanguage2 for my continuing ecm battle, also love it, but whats an easy power supply for the light for the clinometer, I'm assuming just find a 12v for it, mine didn't come with any instructions, wheres any easy spot to hop in on some power?

i purchased a new remote for mom's 99 and the dealership couldn't program it, i watched three of them try the procedure stated above and it wouldn't work, they said that the "smart entrance control unit" needs replacing and it goes for $425.19 canadian, that is a nice expensive part, i told my mom just not to leave any valuables in it, let it get stolen, lol, its in rough shape,

hi, i want an inclinometer, i've seen the pic of xplorx4's, where can i get one? are they vehicle specific? are they easy to install? thanks!!!!

I know the 3.5's are gas pigs, but I'm just a little curious on what others are getting out of a tank on their 3.5's cause mine seems real bad. I usually get 400 kilometers (250 miles) per tank. Thats without 4 wheel engaged. Around town mostly, minimally on the highway.

On my 2001 3.5, I can't find the power cord for the engine block heater. Did they all not come with one? If I do have one, can anyone tell me where the cord might be hiding? Thanks

hey, sorry to hop in on this discussion, I have the AC 2" lift, do I want these for my truck? or is this just for after the prado lift?

wheres the Air Intake Temperature Sensor?

hmmmmm........ I have a weapon R air intake, you think that might be a problem?

My busy life lately has killed my being up to date on the prado's but I just read this whole discussion and I am looking for some help. I apologize if there is any bad forum etiquette feel free to let me know what I am doing wrong, or if I should have posted this elsewhere because I am minimally on these things. I'm also sorry for my lack of knowledge in the R50 world compared to you guys. I want to lift my truck! (I call it a truck but I guess its really more of a car) I am willing to lift it ! So whomever can help will be much appreciated. Nissandoms and Michigan you seem like you had success with yours? T Morgan we emailed way back and you said you'd sell me yours possibly (curious why you don't want it? Any of you have one for sale or have plans/specs so I can have a kit made? Lets get another unique Pathy to put those Heeps to shame. So my truck has the AC lift, and warn hubs so thats done. But I'm curious on all the CV talk (joints, bolts, boots?). I did some wikipedia reading on the CV (constant-velocity, theres surprisingly not much up there on it) and I kinda understand. But is this the category in which the "damage" was coming from with the PradoLift? I am willing and want this done in the next few months, but let me know if you think this is a bad idea for my everyday driver.

I've done everything. When in Good Mode the engine is mint. The Plugs aren't that old, fuel filter is new, cam sensor, full exhaust and o2 sensors are new, no engine codes. The maf sensor is less than a year old, I'm told its good. I have a weapon R intake, anybody ever run into any issues with that, i doubt its that though. As for the ECM, I can't use one from the 350. I'm gonna start looking at the junkyards, I've heard that I might run into issues with a used computer, because supposedly theres like a few different ones for the pathy 3.5. If anyone knows any ECM repair pros, let me know? Thanks !!!!

Got a tough one here, looking for whatever help I can find. My 3.5 litre R50 has engine mood swings. It has been in and out of various shops and dealers with no luck other than its "probably a bad computer". There is no engine codes and it has been diagnosed a lot. What happens is this, I call it "Bad Mode" and "Good Mode". Bad Mode -> with a cold engine (minimum of 4 hours of engine cooling time / overnight ), upon starting the engine there is minimal power, it can survive on the road but shes weak (possibly running rich? or / due to the computer thinking its idling causing it to run rich?? i dunno). It will stay like this if you continue to drive it, starting and stopping the engine throughout the day. Good Mode -> full 240 horses, lots of power, engine runs great this mode will only show up if the correct "strange warming up procedure" is carried out: start engine completely cold (bad mode), drive minimum 2 minutes to whatever time in bad mode (as long as the engine is significantly warmed up) THEN it MUST cool for approx. 1 hour - 2 hours. Then start engine and Good Mode will show up for your driving day as long as it doesn't get cooled for more than approx. 3 hours. if so back to bad mode. sorry......that was a lot to take in........anyways, I'm looking into any ideas from anyone, I'm trying to track down someone to repair / flash my computer. Or buy a used or new one..... possibly a 350 z one if thats even possible or a good idea, cause I know they have the same engine guts (VQ35DE). Appreciate any tips !!!

Looking for a Snorkel for my 2001 3.5 Litre R50 I've seen various snorkels over the internet on R50's mostly first generation tho. I've seen Vengeful's with the ARB Safari Snorkel. I'm curious on whether that will work for mine? I know that http://www.4wdsystems.com.au/html/main.htm supposedly has one and I have contacted them for information on it. Also curious on how, if any it will reduce my airflow, right now I have a nice intake and exhaust and Love the power I have with my truck and I hope now to loose any of it. If anybody has any ideas on retrofiting something or tips or comments for me, I will greatly appreciate it. Thanks