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    Leaking ATF - Mystery of where to check?

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted

    Yep! I did NOT mean to say pinion, but you figured me out.

     

    And this can end up on just one side. Fluid will fling off right away at high enough speeds and can show up on one side due to the direction of rotation.

     

    It doesn't seem to be as far back as the transfer case/driveshaft connection. It's in the same exact area as the 4wd sensor location that was a leaking issue before.

    Leaking ATF - Mystery of where to check?

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted

    I think he meant the output shaft seal on the trans. That would be flinging fluid at right angles to the output shaft, and unless there's something in the way stopping it from ending up on the driver's side, my money's still on the cooler line.

     

     

    Yeah, the drip pattern is only on the passenger side. It's as if it's being sprayed up at the body of the truck, and traveling down the "frame rails" and dripping further out towards the doors/step-bars.

     

    I'll be moving to rental house soon, and it has a small garage. I'll be able to jack the Pathfinder up and take a peak at the problem and try to find the issue. Right now our apt. parking lots are all angled, and covered in snow/ice. It's also too f$#king cold out to bother trying.

    Leaking ATF - Mystery of where to check?

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted

    2004 Pathfinder 3.5 4x4 Automatic

     

    There is a sizable leak that coming from somewhere not visible on the bottom of the transmission/transfer case itself. It is as if there is a pressurized leak spraying up and over to the passenger side, between the two doors. It is coating the underside of the Pathfinder, but not actually leaking down from the transmission. It's getting difficult to figure this out.

     

    Several months ago my wife brought it to her mechanic who said that the 4WD sensor was leaking. After replacing that sensor with a new part the leak seemed to go away, until a couple weeks ago, and now the leak is happening fast enough where it's causing issues with how the transmission operates. It is currently spraying out onto the bottom of the passenger side in the same place as before, and causing the same drip pattern on the ground when the Pathfinder is parked.

     

    I don't normally drive the Pathfinder (wife's rig) and have to rely on her description of the issue. She finally admitted that it was shifting weird and stalling out at STOP signs. I drove it yesterday, and while checking the fluid level found it was not even registering on the dip stick. Awesome.

     

    Once I filled it up with Dexron III ATF the transmission shifted normally and operated as if there was no issue at all. So that's nice.

     

    Her mechanic swears that he can't find the source of the leak, and I'm not too fond of his lack of ability since he seemed to have no problem finding the previous leak. He claims that sometimes the transmission just runs low after a lot of driving. WTF?!?

     

    So, my question is: Where are the possible places where the transmission could be leaking from?

    D21/Hardbody wheel compatibility with WD22 Xterra

    in 90-95 WD21 Pathfinders

    Posted

    2004 Xterra uses the same bolt pattern as the older Pathfinder & Hardbody,

     

    Nissan went to the smaller bolt pattern on the 2005 Xterra

     

    The 265/75 tire is close to the same size as a 31/10.50 tire

     

    Ok, thanks. I know the wheel will mount the hub just fine. I was wondering more about the offset and backspacing issues, but after reading some more info/specs. I was able to find out that there'd be some rubbing issues.

    D21/Hardbody wheel compatibility with WD22 Xterra

    in 90-95 WD21 Pathfinders

    Posted

    Edit: I posted this question on clubxterra.org, but haven't gotten any replies.

     

    I found a craigslist ad with Nissan wheels and year old winter tires for cheap, and am wondering if they will fit my 2004 Xterra without rubbing. I know the centerbore and lug pattern are the same for the two vehicles, but I'm wondering if any of you guys know about whether the offset and backspacing would be an issue.

    My Xterra is stock. The seller messaged me back saying that the wheels are off of a "mid-90s Nissan truck". I'm guessing he is referring to a D21 Hardbody.

    Here is the ad: https://nh.craigslist.org/wto/5936221805.html

     

    TIA

    Power steering fluid leak

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted

    Replacing the rack is easy. No need to huge markup for a part you can swap yourself in a few hours.

     

    Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

     

     

    Is there a write-up anywhere with pics. on this forum? My wife's '04 SE 4x4 is starting to leak PS fluid and the shop wants $700+ for the rack before labor is added.

    R50 performance upgrades. What all do you have done?

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted · Edited by DanF.

    I threw a reusable, synthetic dry-element, air filter into my 3.5L R50. Added at least a 2%* increase in power.

     

    http://www.upgr8.com/store/oem-replacement-panel-air-filters.html?make=88&model=554&year=61

     

    The 3.3L and 3.5L are (dimensionally) identical as far as I can tell. I got the red one on Amazon because Prime > anything else, and I don't see any info on why the green version is $10 more.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    *might be more like .02%

    3.5L air filter question - Has anyone used this one?

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted

    Short-term update:

     

    Filter arrived three days ago in perfect condition. Nice packaging, and came with two decals/stickers; one to throw up on your window, and one to affix to your airbox with date/milage info.

     

    I didn't whip out a tape measure and compare dimensions to the 0.0001", but my calibrated eyeball didn't see any variation from the stock paper filter. It fit into the filter holder, and dropped down into the airbox easily. It was the smallest bit snug, but I was able to get it clipped into place with no problems.

     

    Driving: The old filter was at least a year old, and was dirty. Car seemed to be getting more sluggish, so my butt-dyno perceived a small improvement in top-end acceleration, but I assume this is a placebo effect, or simply because a new filter will flow better than a dirty filter.

     

    Anyways... it's a filter, so it's not that exciting. If it lasts for a couple years, and allows me to easily clean it, I'll have gotten my money's worth. Not the worst thing to spend $20 on.

    3.5L air filter question - Has anyone used this one?

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted

    Judging by the reviews it looks like a quality piece. I will consider one when I need a filter. These things breath plenty good so I wouldn't expect any power or mileage.

     

    I like that it's non oiled, I wouldn't run a KnN oiled air filter on a push mower.

     

     

    Yeah, there were one or two others that I was also going to buy, but noticed that they were pre-oiled. No good.

     

    It was either this filter, or one of the others... AEM perhaps, that had some reviews saying the rubber surround was dimensionally off by a few millimeters, and that it was necessary to trip some of it. Either way, I'm not worried about it as long as it's close. I care about a good seal and air flow vs. filtering/protection.

     

    I should get it in a few days, and I'll take some pics.

    Anyone Run Air Lifts with OME Lift?

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted

    R50 with the old man emu 1.75" MD coils in the back and HD OME coils in the front?

     

     

    I have the OME HD & MD springs with air lift bags and love the setup.

     

    What is the benefit of running HD springs up front and MD in the rear? Are you guys dealing with a lot of extra weight mounted up front (aftermarket bumper, winch, etc...) or is there a handling benefit?

    Anyone seen the new coolers from Monoprice?

    in Off-Topic

    Posted · Edited by DanF.

    Monoprice has been around for a long time in the electronics arena. They seem to be branching out into other departments.

     

    I imagine they get their Monoprice branded products from the same overseas factories that big-brand companies use.

     

    Previous to seeing the Monoprice coolers, RTIC (former Yeti employees) had been the best value. I think it's insane that companies charge the $$$ that they do for essentially the same products.

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