lunchindabox Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 What's up fellas..and ladies. I will start with a bit about myself. I love cars. I go through cars like people go through underwear. Nothing too nice or too new, just beaters. i work on them a little bit but get most of my knowledge from boards like this. As a result, I am a member in every automotive board from Toyota MR2 to the Mazda MX6 to the NewBeetle, Acura Legend, Jeep Wrangler, Toyota truck..ect ect. So I am not new to cars/trucks or forums about them. Infact, I am not new to Pathifnders either. I had a 88 2dr V6 manual tranny back in the day, I think that is the car I kept longest, about 2 years. I had no good reason to sell it and I still miss it, one of the fews out of 60+ cars that I miss. Well, enough about the past. Last week I bought a 98 SE for dirt cheap, I won't say how much, but let's say I feel like I stole it. The specs: 98 SE auto v6 automatic with 105k miles. Interior is 8 out of ten, just needs shampoo. Engine sounds great. Tranny smooth. The bad is a check engine light that gives me a knock sensor, o2 senser, evap. I reset them and the light has not come on, but I have not driven it enough and I know it is only a matter or time. When I scan it now, I get a knock sensor but no CEL. Hummmm. Plans: First I am getting a new TB, H2o pump, and knock sensor. And the o2 sensor if needed. I think i will be paying about $600 for all that. Also I had a bumped up rear bumper and removed it. Looking for a replacement now. This week I bought a 97 XE. I am giving this one to my brother in law since he got all jealous of the 98. This one is also automatic but has 135k miles. I paid 2100 for it and have n ocomplaints. Blew through insepctions and emmisions but it needs those rear control arm bushings bad. Probably add a timing belt, water pump and some A/C work to that before it is up to par. Ok, I have gone on enough and now must commit one of the sins of a newb---------> No pics yet. Anyways, I am glad to be here and vow to search before I post. Thanks, TheBox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerranoNZ Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Welcome to the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navygz19 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Welcome neighbor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacejas Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 to the Family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I still miss it, one of the fews out of 60+ cars that I miss. Bet you say that to all the boards... Welcome to NPORA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchindabox Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 Thanks for all the "welcome's" I am glad to be here...and if you look at my posts, you will see I am learning alot! here goes a teaser pic taken in the dark...can't get better ones till I get her back from the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 hello and welcome! hope you stay a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Locust Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Thanks for all the "welcome's" I am glad to be here...and if you look at my posts, you will see I am learning alot! here goes a teaser pic taken in the dark...can't get better ones till I get her back from the shop. Nice truck !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 And the o2 sensor if needed. Just a warning -- we have 4 of those bad boys on the R50's. Good times. Mine went 2 at a time, all within about a year & a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchindabox Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Just a warning -- we have 4 of those bad boys on the R50's.Good times. Mine went 2 at a time, all within about a year & a half. Yeah, I know...I am hoping the shop can narrow it down with that expensive thingamabober and I can do the swap myself. My thingamabober-Doo-dad only tells me 02..not which one. UPDATE- i am getting cam seals and all belts redone. Also probably plugs while it is in th shop. I think I am paying 500 total labor for all this crap. Bringing my own parts for the most part. TB KS Water Pump belts radiator flush plugs cam seals 500 labor+my parts. Does that sound resonable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftpup Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Hey Lunch...G'day. When you decide to upgrade to Helos or spinners, can I buy your wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchindabox Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Hey Lunch...G'day. When you decide to upgrade to Helos or spinners, can I buy your wheels? hahaha, no upgrading for me. not a spinners kinda guy...lol I am actually in search of a set of these bad boys for the 97. (that is the 98) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftpup Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Aw c'mon don't those spinners make ya feel like a kid at the fair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Aw c'mon don't those spinners make ya feel like a kid at the fair? yeah after riding the tea cups too long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Welcome to the forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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