lgranch Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 I know that I am in for a lot of grief with this title, but this weekend I would have just as well found a cliff and pushed the Pathy off. I have owned the old girl for a year now. She has had every problem known to pathfinders except transmission problems. She is a 91 with 148,000 on the clock. THe 4 link rear suspension had to be rebuilt. the antilock light has been on since the day I bought her, the exhaust bolts are broken, the headlight switch fails every month, I have found the bolt sheared off of the lower ball joint, the stabilizing bar has ovaled the holes in the control arms,the steering box creaks, the tailgate will not stay up any more, I can not listen to the radio through the static, the door hinges are shot, the floor is rusted through under the rear seats, I have a hole in the kick panel by the driver, the rear roll pan has rusted off, and now I find the radiator support no longer attached to the body. The only thing holding the rad in the truck is the top bolts through the rad itself. I found a place selling the rad support for a reasonable $65. This was the entire radiator shell behind the headlights down to the bumper. Thats not a bad price, but he guy want $120 shipping and handling. This part weight about 15 libs. So I really did consider a crusher this weekend. The problem with that is that I can afford to replace the pathy. The best I could do is a $1500 POS and I would be buying someone elses vehile that they want to push off a cliff. I do have a full size Bronco that I have had parted since I bought the Pathy. It runs, but it is getting scary to drive. If any of you saw the movie Nobady's Fool. Paul Newman calls old Ford trucks wanderers as they drive. This is true, it wanders all over the road. I just had to write this for someone to read. At home I get a "thats nice dear, what would you like me to do about it" (Married 26 years) Anyone want to trade Pathys? :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjdwyer Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 I just have to say any vehicle will do all of the above mentioned. If you dont take care of the paint and under body it will rust, as it is metal. The front end will wear out when you dont replace parts that are worn out, and your light swich is not the only problem you have with it, if it burns out every week, and your 4 link suspension is rubber bushings that your problably never have to replace again. How much oil did your old bronco burn, and did you like the front end in it. Aren't the ball joints a pleasure to change every year, and if you had the automatic did you enjoy it slipping and burning up every 100km. And the intake manifolds rotting away because they dont like the antifreeze ford put in them. Yes broncos are great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 one word... GRENADE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatterHorn Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 looks to me like you should have researched your vehicle a little more before settling on it ... even if it was a bargain ... maybe its time to take the plunge and get a loan on something newer ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesmaximase Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I feel your pain also, thats why Im getting rid of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Dude, I feel your pain. Your description sounds just like a Trans Am I recently sold at an enormous loss. :sniff: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 Pathy Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Candy A$$! :sniff: I agree w/ MatterHorn! Research and look the vehicle over like non other! Suck it up and start fixing the things you can get to rightnow and go from there! The more you do on your own, the more your going to be able to share and the more money you will be able to save! It could be alot worse! You could own a FORD! I'll put $$$$$$ on it, that once you sell your Pathy and get something else, you will miss it alot! Keep your head in the game Shooter! 94 Pathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeytattoo Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Did you say you had 1500$ to spend on something? If you did the work on your Pathfinder your self , with those problems it would'nt take but half of that and youd be back in top form. If your neer columbus I'll lend a hand. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 91Pathfinder Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Go get yurself Calmini's steering kit. It'll fix it right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I wanna see some Pic's -bounce- Does the motor run???? -bounce- When was the timing belt changed???? ooooo, note to self to change sig. Will it make it to Spokane WA? (Sees Wife Cringing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgranch Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Since you are adding a comment to something that was written almost 18 months ago. I have put a completely rebuilt motor in the pathy and rebuilt the front end. She is still not on the road because I just can not find the time to complete the wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Go get yurself Calmini's steering kit. It'll fix it right up. LOL at a mega bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Who dug this up and better yet, why ??? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Go get yurself Calmini's steering kit. It'll fix it right up. This n00b did. Not sure why, though. He did reply to an 18 month old post with a one-liner...Kinda strange if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Thank you V for the detailed and accurate answer to a COMPLETELY RHETORICAL QUESTION !! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 You're quite welcome B. That's what I'm here for. Oh, and I'm here all week. Next show is at 7:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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