1995 xe 5sp Questions

[shadylurker]

First off I am separated from my pathfinder at the moment because of the military, and I will be back with it shortly, so if my questions seem obvious it's because i cant see the truck or tinker on it

 

1. I'm getting a Check engine light, the code it is throwing is about the EGR system, could this be because both of my manifolds leak so its not getting the right pressure? it is intermittent

 

2. (here is the obvious question) what is the bolt pattern, and offset of the rims, I have some 31" tires waiting to go on and would like to get some new steelies

 

3. I timed it in a rush before I left and i had to put the distributor all the way to its max ( i cant remember which way) for it to read the right timing, Could this be a problem related to my EGR light?

 

4. Feels way down on power for a 3.0l v6 but then again it doesnt have much to start with is this probably a mixture of #1 and #3?

 

 

5. last but not least, how long does the vg30e last? I replaced the water pump but I remember it still slowly loosing coolant, no white smoke, ect. So im wondering if i have a slow head gasket leak or something, I'm still debating on tearing the engine all the way out and just replacing all the seals, gaskets, and known problem areas.

 

Thanks ahead of time for answers

-Travis

Edited July 15, 2009 by shadylurker

[Precise1]

1)The EGR is probably partially clogged or not functioning correctly. I can't remember, isn't it vacuum actuated? I'll have to check later today.

 

2) The bolt pattern is 6x5.5" and stock BS is 3.75" 4" should work fine also.

 

3) I seriously doubt it. It almost sounds like the timing belt has jumped a tooth...

 

4) See above, this would cut down on power. Remember, these trucks are only rated at 155ish HP...

 

5) With proper maintenance, the VG30e should last at least 250,000 miles. I've heard of as much as 500,000+ miles!!

 

B

[shadylurker]

1)The EGR is probably partially clogged or not functioning correctly. I can't remember, isn't it vacuum actuated? I'll have to check later today.

 

2) The bolt pattern is 6x5.5" and stock BS is 3.75" 4" should work fine also.

 

3) I seriously doubt it. It almost sounds like the timing belt has jumped a tooth...

 

4) See above, this would cut down on power. Remember, these trucks are only rated at 155ish HP...

 

5) With proper maintenance, the VG30e should last at least 250,000 miles. I've heard of as much as 500,000+ miles!!

 

B

 

 

awesome thank you for the reply

[BowTied]

You may have installed the dist off one tooth also.

[unccpathfinder]

1. first check the hose between the 2 diaphrams on the EGR...it may be cracked and why its throwing the light...that was what my problem was but thought it was my exhaust leaks...i found it when i parted it out for my 87 and it hasnt thrown a light since

 

5. may be a sign of some of the above issues in the timing belt not on 100% correct...but these trucks will run forever...my 87 had something over 250k when I broke the engine (something fell in the cylinder when i changed the spark plugs)...and this is after breaking a timing belt and having to rebuild the top end after eating valves about 30K prior...after i didnt change the timing belt when i did the wp and the belt broke (i was like 18 and poor and didnt know any better)