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Kinda sounds like a low fluid level. Have you checked the AT fluid level after it has warmed up?

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These are the classic early R50 3.3L evap cannister issues. The charcoal in the evap cannisters after about 10 years decayed and destroyed the cannister valves. I would recommend replacing both the cannister and the valve with the newer versions Nissan now provides. A vehicle in the salvage yard will most likely already have the same problem or create the same problem.

that is indeed a relay P/N. The full number or last 5 of that number should be printed on the side of the relay itself if you pull it out. There are only a few different types of relays Nissan used back then. They are used all over the vehicles for different purposes based on power required. This particular one was used on Maxima, Pathfinder, Hardbody, Sentra during the 90's for different purposes. I do show this is the key reminder relay for a WD21 and is still available from Nissan. P/N 25230-79910 DESCRIPTION: RELAY 12V $17.79 (NISSAN LIST: $23.72)

Sounds like a small leak. You can take it to a shop and have them but a dye in the system that will show where the leak(s) are at.

I know that area of Dallas and do my best to avoid it whenever possible. It is beyond awful and scary. Hell of a place for that to happen but good that you were able to do a quick repair on it!

This does sound like a bad/incorrect thermostat issue to me. It has the classic symptoms. It is not unheard of to put a new thermostat in and it be bad. I have seen this many many times on all sorts of brands.

Saturday, since it was 106 outside witht he heat and Ihave a black truck and this is Texas and summer finally showed up.... My AC was feeling cool, but not cold, but it is hard to tell with a black truck in summer! I decided that since I havent checked my AC freon in 3 years I shoudl start there. It should be at 1.76 pounds and was showing 1.45....ahhh that would make a difference..... However I was concerned that High side was showing a nominal reading but Low side was super high/way off before I did a vacuum draw...like there was some obstruction. I refilled and checked the readings and they showed fine, did again Sunday and they showed fine, so maybe it was just me being a bad boy and not keeping up on my AC maintence. On the plus side I have cold air not cool now!

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As you know, on the whole, any mention of a Quest or Quest-like Minivan makes me grumpy and sour.

The wing is black stock, the vehicel was originally red though......

I was having a nice day until you mentioned this......... Villager minivan

FYI The auto hubs for a WD22 Xterra are discontinued by Nissan. You are correct that the R50 uses studs and the WD22 uses bolts. I cannot say if the hubs for a WD22 Xterra are compatable with a R50.

IMHO A reflective sunshade does wonders for the temp inside when you first get in and your AC system doesnt have to work as hard. It also helps the dashboard last longer.

IMHO Castrol is superb for older small 4cyl engines like 1.6 -1.8 size motors.

That tube was used on the WD21 with V6 engine from production dates 08/89-06/94 both Fed and Cali emissions. After 06/94 the part numbers changed and split to seperate Fed and Cali versions It was also used on the D21 with V6 from production dates 08/89-06/94 both Fed and Cali emissions and the D21U from 06/94-12/94 Federal emission.

Agreed, I would start there first.

Just did the math He has averaged about 3,555 miles a year on it, or 296 miles a month.........wow.

Yesterday we had this beauty in the shop! I was SOOOOO jealous. I kid not, it is owned by an older man who is the original owner. He brought it in for its 60,000 recommended maintenance. That is right! it was 64,000 miles on the odometer and is beyond SUPER clean! I looked all over it, there is not one single dent or scratch on it and even the undercarriage is obscenely clean. Only thing I saw it needed was the headliner was starting to sag some. It is a 1996 Hardbody XE with 4 cyl, MT, 4WD. Ran very smooth and quiet after it got its tune up. It was very refreshing and inspiring to see! This is so clean and shiny!!!! Look at those hoses and frame rail!

As requested.... BTW is is plasti dip, not a wrap on it.

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take a look at your center support bearing (AKA Carrier Bearing) on your propeller shaft. It fits your noise description. and you did go trailing you may have knocked it around.

There is a teal green wrapped GTR on our service drive. It is hideous.

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