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I had a leak in my head gasket that was causing overheating. There was no coolant in my oil and no oil in my coolant but the dealership had some sort of device that would detect something in either the oil or coolant that indicated that there was a leak. I guess I should have paid better attention.

I still have mine

if you don't have a stethoscope, there are a couple of other options. You can use a length of tubing, sticking one end in/against your ear and 'probing' the other end around the engine/exhaust to 'hear' the leak or source of the noise. Second, if you think it may be internal, take a length of brazing rod (or any other fairly thin rigid rod) and hold the end against the bottom of an empty veggie or soup can (think of the old string & cup phone systems as kids). Touch the free end of the rod at various places on the head, exhaust, etc and you should be able to isolate where the sound is coming from.

grind out the cancer, pop-rivet aluminum screening if the area warrants, bondo, sand and paint. That's the only way I have been able to drive away the rust on my 95 here in the northeast

got my R51 back from the detailer. 90% of the interior grime is gone. Only a few spots left on the headliner and passenger seat. Very glad I threw a C-note at the problem rather than trying to clean it myself.

I removed the DVD unit from under the passenger seat. It was held in with drywall screws. There was a single connector which led to the power socket on the back of the unit. I did not see any other wiring that would tell me how it displayed on the ceiling unit. Anyone with an 05 SE with the SE premium package (Bose stereo, DVD player, etc) can you please tell me more info about where your DVD is located and how it is connected? Pictures would also be helpful

is this for your 95? What engine? Looks to me like it's flashing through the different modes. http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/21-ecu-self-diagnostics-for-87-95-pathfinder/

Transponder keys are under $10 on amazon. Beware of the seller since some have been reported to have no transponders in them. I bought mine from "KeylessOption" (2 remotes and 2 transponder keys for $16.95) and opened them upon arrival to see that they indeed do have the chip inside. I go to get them cut and programmed today. My local TrueValue hardware will cut my blanks and program them for $10 each. Much better to pay $37 for 2 keys and 2 fobs than to go to a dealer for nearly $400. Made a junkyard run on Friday and found 2 R51's. The first was a 2005 with a tan interior like mine. Only problem was that the vehicle had been involved fully in a fire so everything was charred and melted. No parts from that one. The second was a 2006 that was pretty picked over but I was able to grab a horn and, since the dash was gone, was able to get into the defrost vent door system and figure out what the sound in mine most likely is. I was able to grab an actuator and the geared disc that it interfaces with so I'll have them on hand when mine finally dies. Toss in a handful of parts for my 95 (washer motors, door latch mechanisms, a couple switches, console hinge, etc) and a couple horns from other vehicles and I rolled out with only spending $10 ($2 entrance fee and $8 in parts).

check your TDC and gear indicators to be sure you are not 180 degrees off

My answers so far (no thanks to the forum folks ) 1. transponder key and the idiots at the dealership want $45 per key and $120 to program it. Guess I'm looking for other options 2. flipping up the seat bottom does not move the frame that is in the way but, using the lever at the top of the seat, flips the back forward and releases the base to flip up forward, thus revealing access to a dual compartment cubby 3. I found the DVD player under the passenger seat. No idea if it works and the thing is only held in on one edge but at least it's there. 4. no answers yet. guess I need to tear into the dash 5. still sounds like a scooter. Have not dug into it. now.... for new stuff.... Anyone have an R51 they are parting out? There are a lot of little things that I will need to fix/replace like rear AC vent fins, a worn knob, n o latch on the center console, etc.

Just bought a 2005 SE+ pathy and will have a few questions so I figure I'd start a thread. 1. do the R51's use a transponder key or can I get a generic one cut at the local hardware store like my 95? 2. Under the second row passenger seat, there seems to be a small hatch/cubby that won't open because the frame of the seat is in the way. WTF is that for and how do you get into it? 3. The pathy has a roof video screen (entertainment system) but I do not see the DVD player in the console like I thought it would be. This one has the SE premium package with the Bose system in it and there is a button on the unit that leads me to believe that the DVD to be viewed actually gets loaded into the 6-cd changer. Is this correct? 4. When I turn on (or off) defrost, I hear what sounds like a baseball card in the spokes of a bicycle (for you old-timers). The airflow does change to and from the defrost so I know the diverter is working. I'm guessing there is something with the diverter or motor that is hitting or wearing out. Anyone have experience with this? 5. When I lock the truck, I get a single wimpy beep. I hit the horn and get the same wimpy little beep. I can't imagine that a big pathy would sound like a motorcycle horn so maybe there are multiple horns and only 1 is actually working. Should this sound more like a truck and I need to track down some wiring or do all R51's sound like a putt-putt scooter? more to come as I start digging around

Bought it. Now a 2 pathy household

there was a supplemental FSM for 94 and a delta for 95. Nothing huge that I can recall but there are some definite wiring differences

kinda hoping that it was taken care of from a service perspective but just that the person was a slob and fell on hard times to have it repo'd. One of the main reasons I'm trying to get a carfax or vehicle history report.

oK R50 folks, I ran across a white pathy sitting at a local bank that was for sale. Looking at it, there are some issues but nothing that screams "run away, it's a money pit" It's white and there are some spots where the paint peeled (next to windshield, roof over rear door, etc) but nothing major. I should be able to prep and paint that so it isn't really noticeable. My main issue is that I was unable to look at the engine because the hood won't open. I pull the lever under the dash but the hood doesn't jump up at all. I had someone pull the lever while I pulled up on the hood and that didn't work either. I can hear the mechanism click at the latch but it sounds like it slips or is broken so it does not release. Inspection of the front of the hood shows some dents as if someone was pounding on the area above the latch (that's what I would do) while someone else pulls the lever. Is it possible and how hard is it to get the hood open if the latch release cable fails? The interior is tan but is FILTHY. It looks like someone used it like a truck and never cleaned it but it doesn't smell of smoke. Lots of filth that you get when you spill something and don't properly clean it up, then it attracts grunge. Would also like some suggestions as to what to beware of. It is listed in rough condition because of the hood, paint and filth but I don't think that's anything I can't take care of. The specifics: It's a 2005 with 101,500 miles. Has the tow package, power sunroof, rear AC and bose stereo. Looks like an entertainment system for the rear passengers is in the ceiling but I didn't check completely Recent work was replacement of the driveshaft due to abnormal vibration. Repair of the TPMS system, ABS system repair and an alignment. Passed inspection in Feb. It was a bank repossession and they are listing it for $5500 which is under the NADA price for rough condition. I can provide the VIN if anyone is willing to run a check on it for me. Thanks

There's a way to tell if they are the intake or exhaust seals by when the smoke occurs (I think it's intake when blue on strong acceleration and exhaust if smoke when you let off the pedal) but, since you'll be in there, may as well do them all.

Lent it to my son for prom. Nothing says 'fancy' like a 95 pathy

The heat shield on the top of my cat keeps rusting away at the weld points. I tac-weld it back as much as I can. Eventually, I'll just rip the heat shield off. All it takes is 1 corner to be loose to drive you crazy

I lost my rear speakers years ago and my fronts are now intermittent. Silence sucks so I'm going to have to dive into this as well.

maybe the third is to use when you screw-up the first trying to seat it before learning how to do it on the second

lol... I guess I shouldn't answer mechanical questions having pulled a triple shift and no sleep for 2 days. my bad.

pull first spark plug and slip a long screwdriver down the hole. Turn the crankshaft by hand (make sure coil is disconnected) and see if screwdriver moves. If no... you have no connection between the crankshaft and the camshafts... hence... timing belt broke or shredded

thanks for the follow-up

Let Mother Nature piss on it for awhile

filled it with gas