mikestewart395 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Left it at a friends house to dry out the ECM. Pathfinder can swim, ECM cannot. Next project, relocate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialWarr Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 A couple of doughnuts in the snowy parking lot and discovered that I have grease slinging out of something in the front. Time for more work on the truck. Sent from my SGH-T999V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 CV axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelord Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Got tired of my fender flares and plastic bumpers always just going gray with the weather. So I tried my hand at Plasti-dip on them today. Came out pretty good. Did the lil grill also, and the plastic trim on the rear tail lights. Then decided to try out the wheels. To see how it looks. Looks nice. But I need more coats on the wheels. I only had 3 cans. The last can trying to finish the wheels. I just could not keep the nozzle clean. So it kept spattering everywhere. So I need some fresh cans and more coats on them. Tomorrow I'll try to get some pics. I picked up some 6" 18w 30 degree spot/driving LED bar lights. Will try to get them mounted tomorrow in place of the factory fog lights. Just will need to aim them at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelord Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Pic of the plasti dip on fender flares, bumpers and wheels. I need more coats on the wheels though. Full size pic in my sig link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissanland Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Yesterday I did the dreaded tune up and oil change. The spark plugs are to be set .31/35 and the one's that came out, not one was under.75 all the way to .82 I'm surprised that the truck ran as smoothly as it did. The rotor and cap both had alot of burning showing, the plugs wires were in horrible shape, 3/6 were separated from the contacts and just arcing across to the plugs, again surprised it ran as good as it did, and number six plug is the biggest PITA you could ask for, no wonder it was the worst wire and plug. The oil change was eventless, the oil came out black as death, there was a bit of gritty oil,but not to bad. The filter came out easy once I found a wrench small enough to get it out, used the fram high mileage 10,000 mile filter, it puts a time released additive to oil as it filters, I will be changing it out in 3/4k though. I used castrol 5w30 synthetic blend in the high mileage mix. The filter that came off was a no name bargain brand, no wonder the oil was so crappy. Fixed the broken turn signal, it was full of mud and shorted the light out, sealed it good and now its so clean that I have to clean the other side to match. Oh well, I swear I'm going to get this truck running right. Today the fuel filter/ wipers and strut rod bushings Edited February 20, 2014 by Nissanland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissanland Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Well I didn't get the work done I was planning on, the dentist called and got me in for work I was waiting to get done. And yes I'm numb as can be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1shotkllz Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Took off the fender flares and mud flaps. Can honestly say it gives it a more simpler and cleaner look. Big project replacing the timing belt, timing belt tensioner, water pump, thermostat, distributor cap and rotor, and ignition coil. Wish me luck haha Sent from my SCH-R530U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 you will do fine, just make sure you can rotate the timing belt just 90 degrees at the top-most run of belt between the cam sprockets. this is the proper tension for the belt. if its really hard to get it to twist, its too tight. if it twists more than 90 degrees its too loose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiBumBrian Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Got headers in the mail. Put them together to help me understand the process and possible difficulty factors. Pulled the heat shields off and squirted Liquid Wrench on all the fasteners on the exhaust system I could find. Found 2 exhaust studs broken, both passenger side rear ones. Still looks like it is going to be a PITA accessing all the manifold nuts....here is a pic of the headers loosely bolted together. Should be a fun project for next weekend. Gonna soak the nuts and bolts a few more times during the week, should be great smelling that Liquid Wrench burning off..... Edited February 22, 2014 by SkiBumBrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisg Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 what headers are those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Beautiful headers. I only paid 100$ for my OBX headers, but they are not nearly as pretty!! They are Doug Thorleys I believe? Edited February 23, 2014 by Nefarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHR Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Got headers in the mail.,,, Looks like you have a quality controller home too Philippe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiBumBrian Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yeah, they are DT's, the only header legal in CA...... My "guardians" always seem to get in the picture somehow....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00PathfinderSE Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Oil change and filter, greased the new tie rod ends, and prop shaft, and tightened the passenger side valve cover, bit of a leak and the screws were pretty loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Took out my idler pulley that was making horrible noises. Opened the sealed bearing and found it to be full of crap but the bearings themselves seemed to be ok. Cleaned it good with carb cleaner and it rolled nice and smooth. Smeared a little grease in the bearing and sealed it up again. RUnning much quieter now but I know it's shot. Should have a replacement from rockauto in a few days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissanland Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 isnt it amazing how much noise those make when they go? the idler pulley, was the very first item I fixed when I got the pathy from the daughter...wow how much better when that gets replaced, I thought the noise was from the ac compressor, thank god it was something so easy and cheap. $6.00 at parts geek...here's to no more noise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1shotkllz Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I found some quick sand and bottomed out. Water was up to the spare tire on the tire carrier! I'll be getting tires soon. Sent from my SCH-R530U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 finally got some real snow! been looking forward to it all year. 8 inches on the ground and its climbing! went bombing around in the snow yesterday. really loving having the LSD and 4 wheel disc setup now! so much more traction and braking for the bad weather. i live in a really mountainous area on the west coast of BC on vancouver island so good tires are a must here and i say, my duratracs did amazing! my truck goes up hills in 2wd that trucks in 4wd have difficulty with. 4wd is just beast mode, its unstoppable! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I pulled out a stuck titan with mine yesterday lol. 4hi no wheelspin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I rolled the windows down, and then back up 8 hours later yesterday. I might do the same today... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 i looked at mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Ordered more parts for it. Its going to be a busy week when I get home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissanland Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I bit the bullet and ordered the parts from rock auto. I think I got a good deal..$207 for 4 tie rods, center link, sleeves, and tension rod bushings. All moog brand and includes the shipping costs. I might finally get it done soon? Moved it out of the garage for different project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissanland Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) started truck up to warm up and found out more tune up work needed. Edited February 24, 2014 by Nissanland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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