tmoore4512

Welcome to the forums! Similar things have happened to other Pathfinder owners (maybe not EXACTLY as you describe, but close) before... Exhaust is a common issue on the WD21. There is extensive write ups in reference to exhaust components including headers and piping, cats and mufflers etc. Doug Thorley write ups: http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/31098-another-doug-thorley-header-leak-problem/?hl=%2Bthorley+%2Bheader+%2Binstall&do=findComment&comment=588653 http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/25869-hands-on-experience-with-doug-thorley-headers/?hl=%2Bthorley+%2Bheader+%2Binstall http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/15027-doug-thorley-header-install/?hl=%2Bthorley+%2Bheader+%2Binstall http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/8933-future-manifold-replacement/ Other brands and Pace Setter write ups: http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/35249-exhaust-systems/?hl=%2Bpace+%2Bsetter http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/34820-custom-headers/?hl=%20pace%20%20setter http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/31955-headers/?hl=%2Bpace+%2Bsetter&do=findComment&comment=602482 All of this was located using the search function...Try it out!

So I saw that I said the above...and guess what...my trans went belly up...and so did the rebuilt trans I swapped in...but hey, my old VG30 is still running...going to get an Xterra trans in the morning...

Looking good. Excited to follow your build!

Okay, so I have to disagree with the TC portion. Here is why: I swapped transmissions about 2 maybe 3 weeks ago. Put a brand new torque converter in jjust to be on the safe side (Thanks RockAuto.com) Anyway, day before yesterday my dang transmission started slipping bad in 4th gear. Not sure if it was a slip or if it just went straight into neutral. But it was pulling fine then bam, nothing. Pulled over, and no reverse, or 1 or 2. Turned truck off, then back on and it drives fine for several hundred yards, then does the same thing. So, to not do any more damage I park it. I do the fluid check etc etc. Ended up draining fluid and replacing, just for S&G's (and to make me feel better.) Nothing. So it sat overnight at TSC, and I came back with a trailer. Just to let my curiosity ease a bit...I started it, and what the...it drives...but no sooner do I back out of the spot it was left and pull forward to the trailer, it quits pulling. Load it up (thank God for the winch) and upon arrival at my buddies shop...it drives all around his yard as he is laughing at me telling me I am retarded. So...not the TC. I dont know what it is, but I cannot trust it to be reliable...so I am back to the drawing board unfortunately.

Oddly enough you can buy the seal removal and installation tool but not the seal. I believe I bought mine for $8.99 USD. Now there was a company who supplied to reman companies everything one would need to rebuild the compresssor, however it was bulk sales, and you had to provide a tax ID.

Yes sir...mine did the same exact thing. Went the whole nine yards and researched rebuilding the compressor, unfortunately the ONLY part that cannot be had is a ceramic seal which is the culprit. Mine came out in three pieces. Ended up having to buy a reman...it works, but being a hands on fix it type of guy it hit my pride. Bummer that a common man cannot get that seal. Unless something has changed it was unavailable a few years back...

When I joined this forum years back, there was not too many local 'finder guys, or gals. Maybe they just were not active... Look forward to seeing you guys there! Anyway, sorry to thread jack!

Detrashed the inside...wasn't too bad. Just glad to have it back on the road.

No wheel spacers on my end...last I knew the closest Nissan enthusiast (from Nicoclub) was in Lafayette.

Hey its all good. No shame in a mall crawler, right B?! I actually just finished up swapping in a new(er) transmission, that actually had reverse gears that still worked. Have all the stuff to do my solid swap just gotta take the time to do it. So its been sitting for over a year. Going to use it to tote the coolers and chairs at the Labor Day ride. I am due south of you. Shelbyville...

Dude we are not far from each other. You should take that ride to Summertown this Labor Day for the ride. Come on, it will be fun.

Just saw this...now that I have two TX10's I like the thought... Ive done it with Yota cases before, makes a huge difference...

First job was cleaning windows and mowing grass. I was a cook for a few months at a local waffle hole. Went to school for electronic engineering but didnt finish. Worked for the good ol US govt. Got out and freelanced for a while with a few companies I wont mention here. Saw the world...alot of good and even more bad. and I miss it. Now I am a pig... I am the guy that everyone hates until they need help. Uep. Freaking cops. Hahaha its all good. Keeps up the desire to seek that adrenaline rush I miss so much. And a bunch of other odds and ends stuff in between... Sent from my old brick of a phone!

I have ran heavy duty power cables on the underside of the vehicle before, zip tying them up to the body so they are out of harms way. Then terminated them into the cab using grommets. It helped suppress the ground loop and whine from the signal cables being too close to the power. On my buddies work truck we ran power and ground through conduit fastened to the undercarriage for the rear winch. Worked great. But I havent ran any audio power wire in my pathy...just thinking out loud I guess Sent from my old brick of a phone!

Looked at several transmissions bur none were in any better shape than mine. Im dreading it but I may just take a wack at rebuilding her. Ive done quite a few domestic transmissions but not an import...yet. maybe I can score a working one before it goes completely out... Sent from my old brick of a phone!

Yes... good news. All of the maintenance that hasnt been done by previous owners and not knowing what has been done or hasnt always makes things difficult. Sent from my old brick of a phone!

Wow bro lookin good! Sent from my old brick of a phone!

Welcome! Timing belt is a great learning experience that will get you connected with your new pathy... haha seriously its not too bad just take your time and follow one of the many guides on here or get a copy of the FSM... oh yeah and take some pictures! Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2

In my experience with winches looking at the type of motor is important as well. The older HF winches used PM (permanent magnet) motors and the new Badlands winches use a series wound motor. There is pro's an cons to both, but the series wound is a MUCH better option. With that said, I still have an 8k PM HF winch that is bad to the bone. Has saved my tail many times. It just gets hot pretty quick and needs to cool down in between pulls. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another HF winch.

Mine came yesterday. The only concern I have is that the gauges won't have enough to grab on to when installed... But I don't have any to try out just yet. I'm not complaining, I'm actually pretty excited about this. Thanks again Adam!!!

Just saw your updated thread and gotta say its wicked cool. Good job bra.