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I’m just now seeing this post. Some stuff I’m reading says crankshaft position sensor. Granted it was on a 2.5L Altima.. still though, both the 725 and 335 codes were present. The person said that the crankshaft sensor issue causes the camshaft sensor fault but the root cause is the crankshaft sensor so you only need to replace it.
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I have the 3.3 and have to say the lack of power is a major downside for me, however, I will say though that if you give it enough skinny pedal, it will go.
Having replaced the engine and transmission several times each (because I’m an idiot—not because of poor reliability) I want to baby the vehicle when driving normally i.e. driving to work or around town. You just plainly can’t baby it and keep up with traffic. If you don’t mind being the guy with a mile of pissed people behind you then that’s great but I hate being that guy. That said if you’ll just run it through it’s power band (3200-4500rpm) then it’s no problem whatsoever. I can comfortably drive my wife’s GX without breaking 2000rpm...
Towing, yeah it’ll do it, but not well, not heavy, and not up steep grades. I hear VQ’s can’t even tell they’re towing heavy up steep grades with locked up brakes in 100mph head wind.
Serviceability, now that’s where the VG shines. I don’t work on cars, I work on large spacious industrial manufacturing equipment, and I was able to overhaul the VG. Parts just come off and there’s really only one way to put them back on, no spring loaded stuff or complicated assemblies. I don’t mind working on the VG at all. An older 4Runner starter you say? Kill me now.
Off-road ability I imagine isn’t going to show much of a difference between the VG and the VQ because of the huge amount of torque that the transfer case provides. I was dragging trees one time and couldn’t make any forward progress in 4hi but when I switched to 4lo I could slowly increase the torque until the tires would break traction on pavement, which says to me that no amount of resistance would overcome the engine in 4lo.
In conclusion, if I could choose again, I’d go with the VQ, no hesitation. The lack of power for normal driving is a deal breaker for me. A 2004 stick shift pathy is my dream vehicle.
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Cedar Creek
Jeff, this is where we caught some fish!
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I thought the knock sensor on the vg33 doesn’t actually pull time but just throws a code when it detects knock.
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Is the ECU for the 95 any different than the ECU for the later VG33 pathfinders? Is it possible that we could tune pathfinders/qx4’s from later years so long they are VG33’s?
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Thanks! Really appreciate it.
I learned all too well the hard way when I lived in FL years ago about the blue lights!
Had a show truck and put blue corner lights on it. Got pulled over multiple times!
My plan is to really just sport them when parked or off road, although I have seen numerous vehicles here in GA with blue lights of all different kinds, including very blue headlights(not the cool white that look a little blue).
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I can’t help but wonder if you’re referring to a Honda CRV with explosive royal blue headlights.
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Finally caught up with[mention=39996]onespiritbrain[/mention] yesterday and spent the afternoon fishing till dark.
Fish must still be deep. One guy at the ramp released a 3-4lb bass. Said it was 30’ deep.
Slow going but did manage to get one to the boat!
Looking forward to the next outing Spirit!
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Great time! It’s a whole other world when you’re out there on the open water. -
If it was refusing to lockup on the highway then cold trans temps are definitely to blame. If it wouldn’t shift into 4th(OD) then that’s another issue.
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I think you adjust it with that big socket cap plug on the front of the rack.
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I used to really love the Fall and Winter seasons, and quite frankly hated the Summer. However, since falling in love with fishing, Fall has betrayed me. Fish have all but quit biting from the banks, and without a boat it seems life has lost all meaning. I am currently taking side jobs repairing folks vehicles until I can afford a Jon Boat in hopes that if I can just get out there on the water I can find a bite somewhere.
I should have known all along that Fall was the worst. I mean everything dying, leaves being tortured by the lack of light and falling off the trees, frost all over your car every morning, and no more fishing... its truly the devils season.
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I was just wondering since 150degF is pretty low for towing with an RE4. Getting stuck in 4th is common before a failure with these transmissions but I’m not familiar with failure to shift into 4th.
To me it sounds like a solenoid issue, however I would imagine the trans temp to be very high for a solenoid issue to raise its head. Well either really high temp or really low temp.
There are some more knowledge guys, like Slartibartfast, that could probably shine some more light on your issue. -
How are you measuring trans temps?
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Did you buy a remanufactured starter?
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I don’t know where you’re looking for parts at but I usually try to buy somewhere in the middle of the price spread. The middle area is usually where the higher value buys hang out.
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Bro, you're holding out on me! Lol.
Cool thread to start. I'll see if I can grab a few pics of recent trips I've made and share them.
We have got to get together finally. I have a couple of kayaks if you're interested in hitting some lakes or the river around here sometime.
Cedar creek reservoir here in town is pretty nice. Only fished it once though.
Just starting to bass fish more myself. Usually target saltwater when back home or trout up in the mountains.
Your PB is much bigger than mine when it comes to bass, and you just started fishing?!?!?
Awesome stories too.
Don’t hate on those crappie.....I hear they are some of the best tasting fish out there!
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We definitely do need to get together man. That pond is my friend’s privilege and I just get to go along. I’m trying to get my father-in-law out there and I expect that sooner or later I’ll also have somewhat of the privilege to come out there myself. If I ever get to meet the owner I plan to try and establish my own relationship with her. I’m gonna send her a Christmas card with all my kid’s catches. Hahaha! As soon as it is possible me and you will go!
Dude those peacock bass look insane!! I saw a guy on YouTube catch a freaking 18lb’r in Columbia or something. I just got a saltwater rated spinning reel for when I go to the beach. I’ll actually be excited to go on vacation now! Haha
I’ve been to Cedar Creek like 3 times and haven’t caught a single fish.. with your kayaks though I bet we could actually catch some!
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Electric fan motor let out the smoke. Woohoo! I got it off a Volvo at the junk yard. It must’ve had a looooong life because the brushes were completely gone.
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Swapped in my thermal clutch driven radiator fan this afternoon. I’m waiting on a new electric motor to come in the mail to replace the one that let the smoke out!
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Slapped some poly bushings on my steering rack. Fixed the 1/4 turn of slop when taking a curve but the 1” slop I’ve been trying to pinpoint remains. I think it’s actually somewhere inside the rack itself.
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My son’s first fishing attempt - it was what he asked for on his 9th Birthday
What is that a majestic redwood your boy is casting from??? I swear you NW guys have it made! -
I am starting this thread for everyone to have a place to share their fishing pictures. I’ve just started fishing this year and I have fallen in love with it.
My best friend drinks lots and lots of wine and so has built a strong relationship with the owner of the winery he shops at, Rose. Rose has a big pond on a farm that is slap full of large mouth bass! It’s a super awesome fishing spot.
Rose’s Pond:
These are our first fish caught at Rose’s pond:
Some more pics from Rose’s Pond:
This one is my current pb (personal best). I was fishing a ned rig and on my second cast I got a bite. It felt normal, maybe a little weak/small, I thought it was a gonna be a small one and that I might be slightly embarrassed to hold it up. So I’m reeling it in, again it feels weakish and easy to reel in, when all the sudden it began swimming away from me and nearly tore the pole from my hands. I regained control of the pole and the cheap Shakespeare I was using was nearly bent all the way into an arc. My heart is pounding and I’m in total reaction mode trying to reel in as this thing is dragging line out of the cheap reel in my hands. Then it stops fighting and I see his large body barrel roll at the surface of the water. My friends who are with me both run over to where I am yelling and cheering! They saw my pole bend in half and know there’s a big fish on there! I got him to the bank and flung him behind me before he could break the cheap line on my reel. There he was, a chunky stud of a bass. I picked him up and had to use my whole hand, not just my thumb, in his mouth not to drop him. His mouth was so big that I could fit both my hands on his bottom lip!!! It was crazy! My friends who are much more experienced than me said he weighted at least 5lbs and may have even weighed as much as 6-6.5lbs or more. I was beside myself, really, for hours afterward. The feeling of catching that thing is alive in me now and has caused me to fall in love with fishing. Here he is:
This one is out of a tiny pond I found on Google Earth:
Me and my smallest boy Owen fished this pond for 30min without even the slightest nibble and I had let my line set right in front of me while I told Owen that it was time to go, “there’s no fish in here boy... just turtles” and BAM!!! A big ole bite! I lost the first bite and quickly landed the second one! They were right at my feet! You can’t see it well but it was a 2.5# largemouth bass!
We have a small retention pond at work and I got a wild hair one evening and whatdoyaknow! Fish!! A fair sized, and fairly rare in Georgia, white crappie. Kind of an ugly fish IMO.
These pics are from today, Labor Day. There’s a big waterfall in a neighborhood near my in-laws and above the waterfall is a fairly big dam:
I fished lure after lure for an hour trying to figure out what these bass might want.. finally I put a chatter bait on with a big swim bait trailer and BAM! Got one!!! I felt a genuine sense of thankfulness for the little guy.
Below the dam was a small concrete area where the water spills into. I cast into it with the chatter bait and instantly had the swim tail bitten off! After a few casts I pulled out some beautiful redbreast sunfish:
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I just saw your sub install. Nice!! I often miss my sub... How much power are you feeding them??
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Delayed cranking issue support requested
in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders
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If it’s in the same place as my was, it sucks butt. A stubby 10mm wrench works best and I just so happen to have one with your name on it! Let me know when you want to do it and I’d be very happy to help.