PathFound Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 As a 2nd vehicle I decided to buy a Pathfinder for off-road/camping use. It's a 1991 Pathfinder 5-speed. It has 243,000 kilometers on the clock. Everything runs good though and the body is in perfect shape with original paint. I intend to check (and possibly replace) the timing belt, exhaust manifold bolts, and change the tranny fluid. I love this truck! I look forward to reading and posting on this forums. And I can't wait to get the Pathfinder dirty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 -bounce- then yer in the right place! where ya from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Hello and Welcome... perhaps this sould be in the "New People Start Here!" section Oh well.. I intend to check (and possibly replace) the timing belt...They are cheap just change it, then you KNOW when it needs it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathFound Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 I live in Squamish, British Columbia - mountain territory. There's a lot of places I want to explore with the Pathfinder. And I intend to take tips to snowy Whistler this winter. My Pathfinder was driven in the Vancouver lower mainland region where there's no snow and they don't salt the road, so the body has no rust and the undercarraige is good. No rusted frame. I hope I can change the timing belt myself. I am no expert, but pretty good with a wrench. It's been a while since I worked on any vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 you'll be fine. read here and the garage section.. between them they're like a FSM.. lol... we're always here to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuismO Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 (edited) welcome pathfound...you'll love your pathy even more as time passes =D you'll be fine. read here and the garage section.. between them they're like a FSM.. lol... we're always here to help no joke there =) seriously, these guys and gals are EXTREMELY helpful. They are cheap just change it, then you KNOW when it needs it again definitely...i did the same when i got my pathy used, although i didn't do it myself...was kind of scared to go fooling around with a truck that i've never touched before. now that i'm more familiar i'll probably do it myself next time around. never done a t-belt replacement before, but knowing that these folks have my back, i'll whip out the tools and do it myself. Edited September 6, 2006 by QuismO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Welcome And you already answered the T-Belt question Lots of resources here, and help is just a couple of clicks away :gossip: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathFound Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Pics of the Pathfinder: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 holy wow, that thing looks brand new! Welcome to NPORA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 :o that is far too pretty!!!!!! now! go get some mud on it and THEN take some pics lol nice ass pathy! :cool2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathFound Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Haha, the dealer shined it up nicely. So much Armor-all on the plastic it felt greasy! I'm getting it dirty this weekend. I already tried the 4x4 over a sandy incline. My question is: How do I engage the other 4wd settings? On the shift knob it says: 2H 4H N 4L I drive in 2-wheel drive for normal pavement and only engage the 4x4 for gravel. But it seems the shift handle is either forward (2H) or rearward (4H). How is 4L engaged? I realize this is a stupid question but I didn't get a vehicle manual! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Check your sunvisor... With mine, you can pull back to 4H, then you have to push it down to pull back to N & 4L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Check your sunvisor... With mine, you can pull back to 4H, then you have to push it down to pull back to N & 4L. same way for the older pathys 2H and 4H straight back then push down and back to the right for N and 4L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordsho90 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 (edited) WOW sweet ass truck, and like metioned on how to switch ur transfer case, before going out just sit in your truck and play with it and get a feel for it before you need it Edited September 8, 2006 by fordsho90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giancarlo93 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 It looks Brand New. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 LE Rims on a SE.... Shinnnnnyyyyy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathfinder-jay Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Welcome aboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuismO Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 damn....that thing DOES look brand new!!! those pics look like they came straight from a magazine ad from the wd days =P. Looks GREAT pathfound =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Very nice Pezzy is right about shifting the transfer case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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