Greenbushy Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 1990 Terrano here in Australia, with 182000km on it, it does about 50/50 on off road mainly hi speed gravel off the road. And now really i havent any probs in 3 years ownership , except for the top cover o ring leak on the injection pump (diesel), which cost about 5 dollars for parts and replaced by myself ( these top cover orings leak on toyotas too so its not really a Nissan thing). I wouldn't call replacing the belts as a problem thats just general maintenance , oh yeah and have the famous noise in the left side of the dash. I have heard that these Terranos which where built for the home market (japan) where built to a higher standard than the export versions, don't know if that is true or not , but iam certainly getting a good run out of mine . While on the topic of parhfinder/terrano, i think the deisel may have a different trans cooler in the radiator because i regually check the flow on mine when i change the oil (every 20000km) and theres certainly no sign of a flow problem. Greenbushy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramithepimp77 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 MY 89er... The lovely leak we all love so much Rear hatch and window struts are slowly goin' Brakes (have them just have to do them) Small over hearing issue (It might just be the fan clutch Aaron I spun the fan WITH EASE) When my stereo is pretty loud it turns off (????) Dent in rear hatch from creek crossing on one of my first wheelin' trips Dent on drivers side (was like that when I got it) Pass. turn signal needs to be put back on The storage bin thing on the pass. door was breaking and not allowing me to close the door so I ripped it off! The small hole in my floor board from Sand Lake 04' Driver side door kinda saggy so you have to REALLY slam it sometimes Drivers seat ONE bolt not there anymore because I am so strong!!! One of the black things on the front of the hood is gone/hood slightly dented (NOT my fault) There are some other LITTLE things that are wrong and prolly some big things I dont even know about yet but thats all I can think of right now! Rami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 HMM....let me see.... sssh well..my biggest problem at the moment is the broken manifold bolts and the rude noise it exudes, and the fact that my Thorley headers aren't shipping until JANUARY 21st! (and boo to Flowmaster for not making a cat back system for Pathys)..umm.. front washer motor shot and dead.... one (haha..passenger side) vent broke and deceased.....still works with gentle manuvering...umm... tailgate lift shock thingys (brain fart forgot word) are losing their strength and almost dead (nothing a good pair of vise grips can't handle)..... springs are due for changing (lift coming soon) and torsion bars need a boost..getting that "old lady boobs" sag up front now... pulls to the right..but the idler arm is bad, and once I crank up the torsion bars, an alignment will be eminent... clutch going out (got one in mind and almost ordered) soo..all in all..for a 92 Pathy that has previously been crashed up front (finding this out as I work on it) she's a good ol girl! I love my Pathy and can't wait to get the headers on! -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armelius1 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 I replaced the rear wiper motor with an eight dollar one from Wal-mart. Exhaust manifold tick on start up. Biggest problem now is high idle upon start up. Goes up to 2200 rpms and goes down very gradually. The idle screw is missing a spring or something. Biggest problem I had was a hole or a crack developed in the front of the transmission near the bottom part of the engine. Had to take the whole thing off and get it welded back into shape. With the exception of the idle upon start and transmission it is doing good for 230k miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeevO Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) -347,000 MI -1990 XE -oil leak from front of oil pan. -really loud tapping that just started -ZERO power.. and bas gas mileage..i'm talking like 130 mi to the tank...i'm working on it -rear hatch window sags super bad.. infact it shuts itself -pasenger side rear door won't unlock electronically Edited February 2, 2006 by SteeevO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuismO Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 '97 with 139+k miles fake woodgrain on driver side armrest is showing wear dime-sized dent on hood from a baseball stereo gets loud too easily 'cause i didn't bypass the bose amp 250 miles overdue for my oil change (ok nothing really wrong but yea =P) tires due for a change before next snow season well i guess she's doing ok...i treat her good, so she treets me good =) *knock on wood* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) OK ready set go: Small chip in windsheild Both armrests on doors have ripped open Both seats have rips on side. Center console has a huge crack in it, but it's hidden by passenger seat Weatherstripping is shot After being parked in the rain the moonroof will dump water on my head when I start driving. Passenger side power window doesn't work Passenger side gap gaurd is missing Clear coat is flacking on trunk, but it's hidden by the spare Pretty sure one of my manifolds is ticking Crack in grill. (currently looking for a 4x4 hardbody grill to replace it with) Front suspension is very noisy. I'll post more later when I think of it... Edited February 2, 2006 by SC88Pathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 95 SE 140,000 miles or so without mentioning the partial engine that is scattered around my garage... broken drivers side mirror manifold leak oil pan lean (thank you Rausch Creek) need to drill-out and retap the bolt holes for my front skids (snapped off bolts) window weather strip falling out something in the passenger window hangs up when going up rust on my nerf bars virtually nothing left of my front speaker cones except the magnets no heat shields left on exhaust system lots of scratches and such broken front grille dented hood bent frame (but not much) dented fender torn off mudflap noisy passenger who doesn't appreciate my style of driving failed rear window defroster no cruise control runs a little rough when cold (need a tune-up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 noisy passenger who doesn't appreciate my style of driving I have the same damn problem K9!!!! That's a radio problem though, bud!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabod7 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 inside busted armrests, the screw fell out of the little triangle window holding it in sunroof handle busted the trimming around the vents are busted none of the indicator lights on the dash work except bright lights and brake light doors dont lock, one window goes down but i have to pull it back up by hand, and the others has a busted motor and a piece of wood holding it in outside no front bumper left headlight sagging due to broke mount several dents everywhere from makin my own paths through the woods and everywhere else ****** factory roof rack thing engine old, 221,000 miles starter is still out, its getting annoying finding a hill everywhere slight oil leak really bad exhaust leak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuismO Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 noisy passenger who doesn't appreciate my style of driving LMAO K9...i "modded" mine out of my rig last month =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 great tread well my list goes as so: dirty offensive Independant Front Suspension seriously -transfer case is a bit noisey in 4wd, never misses a beat just a bit of noise. -drivers side head light positioning bracket wearing out. -rear tyre carrier handle very hard to operate. -oil leak from front of motor sump area, cant find it.... -just replaced all front steering components, one tie rod end grease boot blown already... after one trip -heat issues with exhaust on passenger (right hand drive) side foot well - needs a sheild. -fragile ac vents stuffed - not much left of them -pathy ac compressor very noisey. bearings on their last i suspect -drivers seat, although all material in tact, is very worn. lumbar support is stuffed. -need new rear pads and disks. everything else ive fixed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 i'll just go with yes... hopefully it'll be finished up soon tho as of right now the only thing messed up is the front windshield the front bumper/mount and the starter...once i get the new used motor cranked up hopefully that'll be all and ohh yea an exhaust leak and the iniside looks stripped right now between working on the igition and having the shift boot out and carpet all pulled up and radio/dash out cuze i tested a guy at works factory wiring in his HB to prove it was the crappy radio he bought and not his antena poor poor truck but shes gonna get a bath and a wax job as soon as the projects completed then maybe a week later a minor run but nothing too serious for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 pssd ok... so you reaaaaaaaaally want me to go there right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 well lets see.... Exhaust tick (of course) gash in pass. side door Hatch shocks not working when cold (easy fix, just lazy, I use my head and most likely look like an idiot ) rust spots on front bumper tapping mud flap at speed (i think) weather stripping bad, noisy on highway scheeching sound when wheel is fully turned and I hit a bump broken clip on clutch fluid container grinding sound at low RPM's and low speed and higher gear seatbelt retracting problem stubborn locks (only when cold) tire carrier very hard to move fuel injector bad (#6 in the back, figures) knock sensor bad I think this is it, but most is jsut little stuff thank goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) 87 SE 4x4 AT 3.0 -- 268,000 miles, Originial Engine/Tranny Lets see here (this should be a LONG List) Shocks are shot (might even be the OEM ones ) Weather Stripping needs replaced all the way around. Truck doesn't seal worth crap. Drivers door lock needs some TLC -- rough to open/doesn't always unlock other doors. Drivers window needs TLC -- won't roll down (power windows) Bumper/Grill guard sit crooked because the right bumper mount bolt broke. Mainifold Tick Exhaust Leak / Exhaust full of rust holes 02 sensor probably needs replaced Some rust under the rear seats. God knows where else too HVAC Controls don't light up. Center portion of the gauge cluster doesn't light up. One KC light needs a new H3 bulb. In dire need of a Tune Up/Tranny Flush/Coolant Flush 4x4 Icon doesn't light up when in 4wheel drive. Steering wheel has finger grooves/insulation exposed from the PO's use. Various broken plastic tabs CB's fried -- going to replace with new one -- get a firestik too! Both rear hatch & rear glass supports are FUBARed Front end (BJ's, TRE's, CL, Idler arm etc) need looked at, probably replaced. Blower motor vibrates uncontrollably on any setting above 3. Amended as of late: PS CV Axel needs replaced BAD -- DONE TODAY! WOOO! All in all its probably pretty standard stuff for a truck nearly 20 years old, and purchased for $450 And after reading through this thread, maybe we should organize a group buy on those hatch supports Edited February 12, 2006 by Harbinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Absolutely NOTHING wrong with mine! It gets me where I want to go every time... But then, there are some things I'd like to do to improve the experience.... - Fix the exhaust leak - Freshen up the front suspension and steering - PM the timing belt, pulley, water pump - Finish the electric fan install (thermostatic switch instead of manual) - Probably a new clutch in the next year or two (210K on original!) And then just do the things to make it even more fun! - Install the Quest alternator gathering dust in the garage... - A little lift (2" suspension, maybe 1 or 2" body) - Get a little more power out of it (Thorleys, MSD6, porting, improve air intake) - Add a CB - Paint match the passenger door (probably never happen!) - Paint the roof racks and basket - Build custom bumpers - Build sliders/rocker guards - Add a winch - More lights - Roof top tent hmmm... that's about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 05thumpinpathy Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 ah lets see long list... uhmm i just hit 13k miles... sorry thats it...it still hauls ass and i can still do 0-60 in a swear under 7 i know the book says 7 but i think its faster... will let everyone know when something does happen though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrifyliak Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Mine's not doing too bad... My passenger window rolls up real slow, verrrryyyy slow in the winter. i know there's a fix, just haven't had the time to try it. On my passenger door, you have to pull the handle 3 times (weird) to open it from the inside. I think I stretched something trying to force it open when all my doors froze shut and trapped me inside one winter. I was dumb and went to a car wash when it was a bit too cold... heh heh -thnkboutit- I think I have an exhaust leak at the y pipe on my pace setter headers, but it doesn't really bother me, you can't really hear it with the radio on. I think that's it. All in all, pretty minor stuff. I only have 86,000 or so miles on my 95 so I should be doing ok for a while, engine-wise any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR99.5Speed Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Okay: 1999.5 SE 4wd 5-Speed with 105k miles Burns a quart of oil every tank!!! and now has a slight rod knock, just waiting for the engine to go anytime now. Sagging rear springs (The previous owner had a horse trailer!!!) and bad shocks all around Just replaced the belts, they now squeal on startup (just need to tighten) Needs tires soon (plus a matching spare tire on the back) Needs front skidplate or at least new splashguard Bose headunit makes annoying clicking sound on scratched CDs Fuel door bent Wipers all around Sunroof motor needs to be looked at AC compressor makes noise and will fail soon Need to find cabin air filter and change it Need floormats (I don't have any) Need new fog bulbs Need new shift knob When heat is on there is a clicking sound, don't know what it is Seats are stained to hell and I am too lazy to Woolite them Annoying rattling in the driver's rear door that I think is a latch that has come loose, similar to a problem QuismO posted Various dings/scrapes/scuffs from being in college and parking in huge lots Driver's seat makes a really annoying creaking sound when I shift my weight Roof rack rattles (I want an 02 rack like DJ) Brakes are shot front and rear Windows go up and down glacially slow in the winter (I know the fix) Seatbelts don't retract well if you don't feed them up I'm sure there is more, but that's all I can think of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbuggy67 Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 just got mine at 205k miles but isn't too bad i did quite a few things already but... window struts need to be done i did the rear door already hazzard light and others don't light up cb needs installing nerf bars need installing exhaust leak tick tick tick trans slips a lil gotta put in the non slip fluid guess thats about it but i have a ton of installs to do hella lights lift shocks cb hitch nerfs Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solid snake Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 (edited) '92 xe: Passenger side tie rod bushing almost gone. rattling from the front of the pathy, whenever I pass thru uneven or off-roading driver side cowl missing from off roading. (it was loose already, going a little fast during the night, and it flew off somewhere) gas smell in oil, still scratch and dent between driver side fender flare and bumper, (was backing up and hit gate (reason: too dark of tint, night, and back uplights do not work.. was too cold to roll down windows) back up lights do not work antanea is loose small crack in windshield small manifold exhaust leak (header time!!!) passenger side window rolls up slow Edited February 5, 2006 by solid snake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathfinder-jay Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 (edited) well, i figured it would be fun for everyone to share whats wrong/dosent work on their pathfinders just for fun..so here goes. vac leak somewhere in engine, causing annoying whistle and high idle of course, i am another victim of the exhaust manifold warpage front windshield washer fluid motor went out, so im currently using the pump designed for the REAR nozzle to spray my windshield. oil leak from head engine is....getting up there in miles and noticible loss in compression vents up near windshield are about to fly off im afraid door must be unlocked from passenger side because cheap plastic connecting the tumbler to the rod that activates the door locks broke. when i did have the ability to unlock from the drivers side, only the drivers and rear drivers doors would unlock...both pass sides wont. when i lock the doors, all of them lock with the master except the rear passenger drivers rear window no worky vent surrounds in the center dash and passenger side have been ripped out by my brother. ill fitting CD player sticks out of well about 1" or so. our radio pocket is SMALL! gas gauge is weird. after i fill up, 20 miles down the road its at half lol. but i guess its better than none at all like it was when i got it. fixed that. broken fan blade on blower motor or something. when i turn the air to "3" the entire dash shakes...its quite interesting. i have a leak somewhere in the rear of the cargo area...causing water to come inside and soak my carpet on occasion. dash is cracking annoying creak when i turn hard over hills pretty sure AC compressor is flipping me the bird rear wiper/washer no longer works open hatch button no longer works on dash rear defroster...no work cruise control...has trouble keeping proper speed um, i think thats it for now. im sure that i am leaving some things out, but share what makes your pathy unique! lol Hey bud I think i might know why basically your whole trunk is not working... found the problem myself not long ago. Underneath the carper of your front seat you have 2 metal plates and all wires running ontop.... What happened to me is the 2 plates moved/shifted a bit leaving a sharp edge which split 30 wires... when i fixed this all the wires where fixed and i got my locks working, back trunk unlock, winshield whipper...was dead so i replaced the motor myself for 90$ at a junkyard and I got my rear electric locks working..also the back defroster worked!!! ill take pics if ya want. as for the cowgrills You can get em off ebay for 7$...the vents infron of winshield whipper. Also ill be taking apart a 92 pathy i just bought for parts so maybe i can send some your way. Your compressor for the AC...well im in refrigeration school so i can tell ya couple things...1 its lacking freon 2...a pipe is pinched.3 theres moisture in the systeme....So id suggest bringing it in. Also for your engine...do like i did... change all the valve plates and gaskets... now my engined runs beautifully and it compresses like new!!! what happened is your gaskests probably dried up and cracked which now allows air into the engine and wont compress properly Anyhow my 2 sense Let me know Jason Edited February 5, 2006 by Pathfinder-jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I am going to add fried piston and valves to my list of what's up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derogate Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 95 Se 276,xxx Km's Manifold tick.. probably one or more broken studs Tansmission isn't shifting smooth at all Paint chips EVERYWHERE Driver side headlamp is cracked and keeps burning out bulbs Blowing White smoke till the engine gets warm.. not sure why PS Sun visor Wont stay up <- MOST ANNOYING THING EVER! I think thats about it really... the LSD might be a bit worn out, but other than that , I guess she's in pretty good shape for its age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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