EricCR

Thanks, guys. I'm going to order 16576-5W900 and see how it goes. I'll report back if that's the duct without the extra port (probably only needed for an extra sensor in the QX4?)

Thanks. Yeah, I figured there wasn't much life in it with these cracks: I'm going to order the duct from Amazon. Especially considering that the part is already scarce.

So, I *think* 16576-5W900 (same as 16576-5W90A) is the part I need. The difference between it and 16576-4W00A is that 4W00A has an extra port with a metal plug right next to the resonator opening, while in 5W900 it is sealed. This is just for reference in case someone finds this thread in the future.

Well, I'm an idiot and I just found 2 different parts on Amazon (weirdly they don't show up if I search directly in Amazon, only if I go through Google first). Anyone knows the difference between 16576-5W900 and 16576-4W00A? They look identical to me. https://www.amazon.com/Well-16576-5W90A-16576-5W900-Pathfinder-Production/dp/B07M6S9B9S/ https://www.amazon.com/Well-Intake-Resonator-Infiniti-Pathfinder/dp/B07BFJHKKG/

Hi! So I've been busy doing lots of minor stuff to my new-to-me 2003 pathy and yesterday while checking the spark plugs I noticed that the intake boot/duct has some superficial cracks, mostly where it connects to the throttle body and also around the resonator box. I took it off and checked the cracks with a flashlight and I'm pretty sure they don't go through yet. - I come from the 90's BMW world so brittle plastics/rubber to me mean doom. Should I consider that Nissan used better materials and the duct will last a long time in that state? - I found a thread from 2017 and it was already difficult to source that part for under $200. It looks like it's only sold along with the resonator, clamps, etc. Do you know if someone still sells just the duct?

Hey folks, So I pulled the trigger (told you I was being serious! ?). I bought the Pathy in the first set of photos I posted above. She's a USDM 2003 SE with 130k miles, throttle-by-wire (thought those started after 2004), A/T, with the only options being the tall roof rack and the Bose stereo (more on that below). What won me over was how mint it was considering the mileage, especially the interior. It pulls hard, exhaust pipe is clean as a whistle and I don't see or feel any indications of power valve failure (but that's TBD once I take the intake apart). It's evident that one of the previous owners was a smoker, probably back when it was in the US (it has been here since 2012). There is a brown stain just above the driver's seat and it smells, not a lot by now, but definitely noticeable. I went to pick it up yesterday and since then I've been polishing all glass, headlights and cleaning the interior. There was this nasty brownish crud everywhere. Next weekend I'll tackle the power valves and report back. If there's something missing I'll do a compression test afterwards. Wish me luck! It is the one that I thought was grinding when switching from 4L to 2H but you were all right, I was just being too slow to shift. Heck, even the manual says that. I have a few new questions though: The driver's side window auto up works, but just after it closes it goes down like 1/3rd of the way. I can still close it by pulling the switch a second time. I suppose it "thinks" there is something in the way. I think I read somewhere that there is a way to reset it by accessing the motor, aye? The tach is just a bit jerky, most noticeable between idle and, say, 2k rpm. 2 other R50s I test drove also had a similar quirk. Is it normal? Were USDM 2003 R50s affected by the Takata recall? I don't want the airbag to kill me. Is the "seal" trim between the fender flares and the fender supposed to be yellow-ish? I guess not, it looks bad. Here she is receiving some much needed love: Headlights before polishing: Clock fixed! Resoldering did the trick: This is probably not as easy to fix, but I'm giving it a try (it turns on and sounds fine but after a minute or 2, the screen goes dark and I lose most controls): Wasn't fun pulling the ashtray out and finding this: Much better!: Obligatory strut tower photos:

Hey pal @mjotrainbrain, Can you merge this post with this other one?: Sorry, the first time I got here I went straight into the FAQ section and when I was ready to post I didn't go back to the main forum (Sorry for the headache. I'm that clumsy). @01Pathmaker: Thanks man! I already pulled the trigger. Going to reply on the other thread I created.

When that happens it's one of 3 things (or a combination of them): a very worn key, a very worn lock mechanism or it's simply stuck. We have a Sentra at home and I just replaced all 3 locks (doors and trunk) because a similar thing happened.

Weirdly enough, only the highest mileage car that I saw had a super clean tailpipe, but the engine bay was also strangely clean so I suspect the owner hid leaks and the dipstick was almost dry too. All in all, that car was suspicious in many ways. The only thing going for it was that it had a manual but I'm almost certain now that if I really want to wait for a manual, it will likely be a more basic car. I have an old BMW with stick shift, so that can still scratch my itch. The 80k miles pathy is mint but it's also lacking a few (to me) important things. I know that the stock headlights in R50s are not that great, so I would definitely want to retrofit fog lights. Missing cruise control is also not great, especially since the car will be used mostly on long trips. The driver's seat also has a torn bolster which needs to be reupholstered. In short, I still need to pour some additional money into it. Mechanically it is the safest bet, though, which I guess at the end of the day is the most important thing. It's a shame I can't see from which state the silver car was imported. It definitely saw snow from just looking at the engine bay and underbody, but it's also far from awful. Cars here do rust but it's the air humidity that gets them and it takes a fair bit longer than when exposed to road salt. I didn't look closely at the strut towers or under the wheel arches. Then today I found this in FB's marketplace, but it's a bit far from where I live. Still not sure if that dash on the passenger side is sun damaged or if it's just the photo. Price is right and has relatively low miles (120k). Also imported from the US but has been here since 2005:

Thank you! I'm a sucker for well-optioned used cars so even if I completely get you on the "less things to break" mindset, I'm still a masochist and will probably want those things anyway. Actually, the Bose stereo in one of the cars has a broken screen (it looks like alien gibberish). About the 4x4 indicator not going away, I actually felt the low range still engaged so it wasn't just the indicator. I've never owned any car with actual off road capabilities so I read several 4x4 forums last night and found that cars which go for long periods in 2WD mode only tend to get a "sticky" 4WD which fixes itself with use (and sometimes a fluid change helps). That took away some of my worries and coincides with what the owner said. I can go a test drive the grinding one again and try to be quicker with the lever. What strikes me as weird is that the other 2 autos didn't grind. This is the 130k miles '03, fairly loaded example (the bumper is now repainted). Maybe it was from someone who frequented these forums? VIN is: JN8DR09Y03W803820. This is the '04 with 80k miles:

Hi folks! First time posting here. Disclaimer: I'm a total newbie when it comes to R50's but I *think* I have done my homework and I'm 100% sure I'll buy one, so you will hear from me again. I'm about to buy a pathy and I definitely want the VQ engine. I'm a bit biased towards a manual car but I won't discard a nice example just because it's an auto. I won't use it frequently and mostly on gravel and maybe dirt roads but nothing extreme (some places around here are a bit remote but most roads are properly paved). I have a few questions about what I've seen and what concerns me around them: - Went to see a 2003 auto which grinds just a bit only when going *out* of low range (from 4L to 2H). The 4x4 cluster light also stayed on after switching back to 2H the very first time (it was fine in a couple more tries afterwards). The car has 130k miles. This is the 3rd auto R50 I test and the others didn't grind. It felt to me like the transmission was still spinning even in neutral and the owner says that the last time he used 4x4 was years ago. Is that something I should be worried about? Other than that, the car was imported from the US back in 2012 and there is a bit of rust, but mostly around clips, screws, nuts, etc. The body is healthy otherwise and it's a loaded SE, still rocking the original BOSE stereo. - Saw another automatic, a 2004 sold by the dealer here, so it's pretty barebones. Manual AC controls, no cruise, no fog lights (but weirdly has leather seats). The good thing is that it has 80k miles, almost smells like new still, the car is basically flawless. It's a bit more expensive than the others currently for sale, around $1k more. It will probably go for a couple of years without any major issues. I saw a couple more, one has too many miles and the other had a recent engine rebuild (it's manual so whatever killed it wasn't the power valves), so I discarded them. All 4 owners have told me their cars don't burn oil but 3 out of 4 had an almost dry dipstick. Nobody seems to know about the power valves, so maybe it wasn't as common as forums lead you to believe? The thing is, would you go for the better optioned car even with all the above quirks? Should I just sit and wait for the perfect manual to show up? Are manuals considerably more reliable? Manual+VQ combos are not as rare as in the US but they usually very basic. If some of these things have already been discussed to death, just point me in the right direction. PD: Stupid me posted this in the FAQ/pinned section first, so if a mod sees this, you can delete that one. I couldn't find the option. Sorry! Cheers, Eric

Hi folks! First time posting here. Disclaimer: I'm a total newbie when it comes to R50's but I *think* I have done my homework and I'm 100% sure I'll buy one, so you will hear from me again. I'm about to buy a pathy and I definitely want the VQ engine. I'm a bit biased towards a manual car but I won't discard a nice example just because it's an auto. I won't use it frequently and mostly on gravel and maybe dirt roads but nothing extreme (some places around here are a bit remote but most roads are properly paved). I have a few questions about what I've seen and what concerns me around them: - Went to see a 2003 auto which grinds just a bit only when going *out* of low range (from 4L to 2H). The 4x4 cluster light also stayed on after switching back to 2H the very first time (it was fine in a couple more tries afterwards). The car has 130k miles. This is the 3rd auto R50 I test and the others didn't grind. It felt to me like the transmission was still spinning even in neutral and the owner says that the last time he used 4x4 was years ago. Is that something I should be worried about? Other than that, the car was imported from the US back in 2012 and there is a bit of rust, but mostly around clips, screws, nuts, etc. The body is healthy otherwise and it's a loaded SE, still rocking the original BOSE stereo. - Saw another automatic, a 2004 sold by the dealer here, so it's pretty barebones. Manual AC controls, no cruise, no fog lights (but weirdly has leather seats). The good thing is that it has 80k miles, almost smells like new still, the car is basically flawless. It's a bit more expensive than the others currently for sale, around $1k more. It will probably go for a couple of years without any major issues. I saw a couple more, one has too many miles and the other had a recent engine rebuild (it's manual so whatever killed it wasn't the power valves), so I discarded them. All 4 owners have told me their cars don't burn oil but 3 out of 4 had an almost dry dipstick. Nobody seems to know about the power valves, so maybe it wasn't as common as forums lead you to believe? The thing is, would you go for the better optioned car even with all the above quirks? Should I just sit and wait for the perfect manual to show up? Are manuals considerably more reliable? Manual+VQ combos are not as rare as in the US but they usually very basic. If some of these things have already been discussed to death, just point me in the right direction. Cheers, Eric