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got a GT marathon mtn bike - not the prettiest bike but very much fun to ride!!
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Thanks MY1PATH !!!
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its the VG 3.3 liter, not the VQ 3.5
but i am checking the connectors anyways. Thanks kingman!
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Hey folks,
Say you blasted a water crossing with a little more speed than you should have been going, and your engine shut off (but didnt hydrolock - intake tube was dry and clean) but engine was soaked from top to bottom in muddy water.
After that, it fired up and ran fine that day but started acting up a few days later. Randomly, it started backfiring and running very rough, no power at high RPMs, and within 5 mins it wouldnt even stay running for more than a few secs.
After changing the plugs, checking plug wires, cleaning distributor, nothing changed. I unplugged the MAF and plugged it back in, VOILA ran perfectly... for a few more days.
Started acting up AGAIN today, unplugging/cleaning the MAF did not work this time. I checked as many electrical connections as i could,
my question is, are there any common electrical problems i should look for after my R50's encounter with water?
also, now that it wont even fire up without running horrible and dieing, it shows a code of "camshaft position sensor" but thats without even turning on, thats just attempting to turn it on. Any ideas?
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if i was spending 800 a month on a denali, i would be living in it!!
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updated with new pics.
he has already ditched the geolanders in favor of 31" BFG all terrains, runs so much smoother! $570 out-the-door for BFG's not bad right?
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why was your gas gauge not working ?
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nevermind! Wasnt hydrolock at all - water got into the plug for the MAF sensor! All fixed!
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put the chinese (lifetime warranty) axles next to the OEM axles
you will notice that the chinese ones are much thinner in a few spots
the chinese ones do not have a rubber damper ring installed, like the OEM ones do (eliminates vibrations)
A chinese axle (like autozone or oreilly) costs about $80 retail. With a wholesale account, they are only $30. Oreilly buys them for like $10 a pop. Do you really want to run $10 axles on a $1000 lift kit ???
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Nice lift!!!
My advice, dont go with cheap chinese axles, or even rebuilt OEM axles. They are cheaper in the short term but more expensive in the long run.
Repair the torn boot you got or replace with brand new Nissan axle...
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Tyler, you're animal!!!!
Props!! So jealous!
PS question about yoru hydrolocked VG33 - how did that go down?
The reason i ask, is i hydrolocked mine over the weekend and it fired up but ran funny for 20 mins. Now runs fine, should I worry?
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Precise - do those zx studs go right in the stock holes with no modification?
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When we're doing the studs, im going to take off the timing cover and look at the water pump to see if it's new or not. That would be a good indicator of whether the timing belt has been replaced or not, right??
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Nice header!
How did the bolts (studs) look? Were you able to remove them all with hand-tools, or did any of them snap flush with the block?
Im about to tackle a 1995 header job on my buddys Pathfinder and would like to know what to expect...
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Nice truck! I was bored one day and looked at that same posting on autotrader. I was jealous since the paint appeared to be so much nicer than mine and it had leather/heated seats. Looks just like mine before I put my own touch on it.
yup, someone took care of it. The paint is immaculate! and the leather seats are in better shape than in my infiniti!!!
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no maintenance history...
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Thanks guys.
Do the studs eventually break completely or is it pretty safe to run with the leaking exhaust (just noisy) ?
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1995 Pathfinder SE-V6 4WD, leather heated seats, 152k miles, OEM foglights, spare tire carrier, power everything, 31" yokohama geolander AT. It even has a little switch for "suspension - sport or comfort" LOL
$2500 do you think good deal?
The engine temp gauge doesnt work. Where should i check first? The wiring behind the gauge cluster or the wiring in the engine bay?
Or should we simply install an aftermarket gauge?
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worst case scenario, junkyard transfer case under $1000 installed
i just priced a brand new transfer case from Nissan, about $3500 installed
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welcome to the NPORA forum. What country are you in?
Unfortunately my opinion is worse than NickJ's. My guess is that driving through water to the point where the engine shuts off, most likely means you sucked some H2O up (hydrolock), which couldn't compress in the cylinders = bent rods
hope for the best but expect for the worst.
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Got hit by an amateur driver who doesn't know how to drive a box truck.
My QX was parked when this happened.
The box truck driver tried to get away (hit and run) but i ran, hopped in my ride and chased him down, caught him about 8 blocks away trying to zig zag through the neighborhood. He was trying to get away - You can't escape me in my own hood!!!
Anyways - heres my dilemma
Take cash and leave it? Or take repairs?
Also, how much $$ do you think this is???
(i already got an estimate but im wondering what you guys think)
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About the 2" strap... i was told in-store at 4wheelparts that the 2" is for small trucks like suzuki samurai and jeep wrangler.....
I did just buy the 3" smittybuilt strap at 4wheel parts I think it was around $30. Anyways, luckily i didn't even have to take it out of it's wrapper in Baja. While other fools were getting stuck. Down there, it's all about experience, knowing your limits. The locals drive 2WD passenger cars through these dirt roads, and an unexperienced gringo will show up in a new-millennium truck and get stuck in the same spot!!!
Baja has taught me - its not what you drive, its HOW you drive!
The Real Problem: Drive-By-Wire
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its not deadly when made properly... look at the acura NSX, been using drive by wire since 1991 with no complaints