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'98 Pathfinder, 4x4, 3.3 Automatic. Been working on trying to get to the #6 for over an hour now. Been using a universal, extensions, a mirror and light. Can see the plug in the mirror, just can get the extension to the right angle to get the socket on there. Any tricks? What sucks is I've done this already, but its been about 5 or 6 years. Heck, I can't even give up on it and just leave it, 'cause I can't get the plug wire back on either.

Thank you very much for the info!! I'm traveling out of town right now, but will be in touch when I'm getting ready to tear into this thing.

Oh yeah, knock sensor is cheaper from the Nissan linked above than it is from Autozone!

I don't think so, what's the discount?

Sweet! Thanks for the link. $57 aint bad.

Anybody have a part number for the 98 EVAP cannister, and/or know the dealer price on that?

Ah, thanks. Yes, I do have a 98, sorry for forgetting that. 98 4x4 V6.

According to the tester, P0325 is Knock sensor or circuit fault. P1444 is EVAP canister purge volume control valve or circuit fault According to the book, I need to pull the intake off (V-6) to get to the knock sensor, and it lists at Autozone for $125. Crap. The EVAP canister appears to be not available from Autozone, so I'm hoping its still available at the dealer should I need it. I'm also hoping, from reading the troubleshooting on this, that it may just be some deteriorated vacuum lines. What is everybody's experience with either of these codes?

If you are towing, then absolutely 30,000 is good for a tranny service. If not, you can go quite a bit longer. I do oil every 3-5,000 and lately have been using the Valvoline 75,000+ oil (forget what its called), which I believe is a synthetic blend. Tranny gets serviced every 60,000 or so. I too flush the brake fluid when it looks dark in the reservoir. People sometimes look at me like I'm crazy when I say I do that, but if you've ever seen the nasty fluid that comes out when you do that, there's no doubt it is extending the life of the brake system by flushing it. I've heard of Honda Civics going 500,000 miles on the original clutch, let alone the engine or trans, so I was just wondering if anybody had a Pathfinder up in the 3-4-500,000 mile range.

I'm talking original engine, original transmission, regular maintenance like belts, struts, brakes, etc ok. I'm at 165,000 on my 98. I'm contemplating sinking some money into it to fix it up, and the deciding factor will really come down to how much more longevity I can realistically get out of this thing before having to spend some big dollars on expensive overhauls. Who has the most miles on their Pathfinder?

I live off London Bridge near Oceana Gate 2. Also, I've been thinking about the fuel low light. That should actually be an LED, and those are supposed to last a pretty long time. The fuel guage works fine. Is it possible that the gauge and the light are working off 2 different senders and the sender for the light is bad? I'm thinking about tearing open the instrument cluster to see what I can find as far as bulb or LED.

Well, its coming up on a year, and I still have my '98, still haven't fixed any of those issues I have. Add to it, the sterio and at least one speaker is dying. The sterio is losing lighting functions on the control buttons and the main display. Of all the issues it has though, I think the rear wiper is most annoying, although that could be because its been rainy/foggy here in Virginia Beach for over a week now. I've been thinking a lot about this, and the fact is, there is no financially justifyable reason to get rid of it. I bought 1 new car so far in my life and sold it 3 years later. I sold it for $10,000 less than I bought it for and drove it 19,000 miles. If I buy another used Pathfinder, I have no idea how the previous owner took care of it or that I will get the same life out of it I'm getting now. I figure book on this thing is maybe $4000-4500. Even if I went all out and spent 5 grand on this thing fixing it up, I'd still be ahead over buying a new one if I can get another 100-150,000 miles out of it. So, I'll be looking for these in the local yards, and see what I can find.

What do you guys do with a torn seat? I went to some local salvage yards, and they told me they don't have any 98 pathfinders in the yard, too new still to buy (10 years old...). I haven't tried the dealership yet to see about getting a new upholstery set for it, because I'm assuming it will be way freakin expensive. My wife sewed it up for me, but where it ripped is so thin that it didn't hold and ripped again. I really don't care for the cheap seat covers sold at the chain auto parts places either. I wouldn't mind paying for it to be recovered if the price is reasonable, say $150-200 or so including the material. Any suggestions?

Thanks for the info on the source. Anybody see a reason to change out an o2 sensor before the CEL comes on to tell you to?

Did any of you with new O2 sensors see an increase in gas mileage? I am at 165,000 miles on my '98, and everything is still running strong. I did all belts, plugs and wires at 100,000 miles and was considering doing everything again here as I approach 180,000. I read on another forum (not Nissan) that you can get a 1-2 mpg by changing out the O2 sensor after 75,000 miles (even if the CEL isn't on). Just wondering if anybody with a Pathfinder saw similar results. Also, what is the source for the $25 Bosch universal sensors? Cheapest I found was $75 at Autozone.