Projectcar Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I got a wd21 Nissan pathfinder wagon given to me by my brother, its been sitting for around 4 years. it has got bad blowbuy, drinks oil and hasn't been started since it was parked, its got rust in the bonnet and a whole in the sill that Is around 10 inches long other then that its ok. My family thinks that I shouldn't bother trying to fix it and just use it as a paddock basher but I have seen what can be done to them but most of the pathfinders that I find that are the same model are all in America. does anyone know where I can find a parts car in Australia and a price for it or should I just scrap it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Check the frame. They tend to rot over the rear axle. I didn't know my '95 was rotten until I put a screwdriver through the frame. If you've got the VG30, you can swap in the VG33 from an R50 Pathfinder, an Xterra, or a Frontier (Navara) without too much screwing around, so consider that if you decide to save it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstGenFreak Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Is it a 4 cyl or a V6? And 2 or 4 door? They are starting to get rare here now. We don't really get frame rot here in Austraila as a general rule unless they have been used on the beach. I've had 4 WD21s and they have all been rust free except the bottoms of the guards. Keep all over gumtree and marketplace, that's where I got mine and my parts car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 If the frame isn't rotten it's worth saving. These trucks are getting hard to find and rare. I never see one in my area ever anymore, except my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstGenFreak Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 If you do scrap it (which I hope you don't) I'd be keen on buying some bits. I'm in Victoria,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projectcar Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) On 7/25/2020 at 9:10 PM, FirstGenFreak said: Is it a 4 cyl or a V6? And 2 or 4 door? They are starting to get rare here now. We don't really get frame rot here in Austraila as a general rule unless they have been used on the beach. I've had 4 WD21s and they have all been rust free except the bottoms of the guards. Keep all over gumtree and marketplace, that's where I got mine and my parts car. its a 4 cylinder petrol and a 2 door. I know that they are starting to get rare that's why my family wants me to scrap it so I don't have the trouble of trying to find parts for it and I have only seen 2 pathfinders that are close to my year they where both 4 door and 1 was turbo diesel Edited July 27, 2020 by Projectcar Adding info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstGenFreak Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Ahh. Same as mine. I hope you save it! The hard stuff to find is really only the WD specific stuff. Plenty of Navaras getting wrecked out. What does it need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projectcar Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, FirstGenFreak said: Ahh. Same as mine. I hope you save it! The hard stuff to find is really only the WD specific stuff. Plenty of Navaras getting wrecked out. What does it need? That I know so far it needs a bonnet, all window rubbers, the driverside sill, driver side triangle window, motor, carpet, window switch, engine coolant overflow bottle, speedo, passenger taillight. that all I can think of at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstGenFreak Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 You'll be able to find those bits but it will take some hunting, mainly the window and the taillight. Sill you'll have to make up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projectcar Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 14 hours ago, FirstGenFreak said: You'll be able to find those bits but it will take some hunting, mainly the window and the taillight. Sill you'll have to make up. I can get a sill for a four door and the crash repair shop down the road thinks that it would still fit. is this true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Reverse Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 From the back of the front doors to the front bumper, the 2 door and 4 doors are the same. The frame and running gear is the same between both. Here in NA, the pickup trucks in the same years were the same from the front doors forward as well in the bodies. Frames were a bit different though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projectcar Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 26 minutes ago, Mr_Reverse said: From the back of the front doors to the front bumper, the 2 door and 4 doors are the same. The frame and running gear is the same between both. Here in NA, the pickup trucks in the same years were the same from the front doors forward as well in the bodies. Frames were a bit different though. the rust starts around the middle of the door and stops around the end of the door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstGenFreak Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Correct, same sill profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projectcar Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 1 minute ago, FirstGenFreak said: Correct, same sill profile ok thanks does anyone know a easy way to tell what engine it is from just looking at the motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 If you find the VIN plate under the hood (near the hood hinge, facing the wiper motor), the second line from the bottom should list the engine and its displacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstGenFreak Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 4 cyl Petrol will be a Z24. Engine number is on the LHS where the head meets the block. Engine number will start with 'Z24' If it's an 89 it will have the 8 plug cylinder head. Can tell if you chuck up a pic. Parts are easy to find for these, I am rebuilding mine at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projectcar Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 18 hours ago, FirstGenFreak said: 4 cyl Petrol will be a Z24. Engine number is on the LHS where the head meets the block. Engine number will start with 'Z24' If it's an 89 it will have the 8 plug cylinder head. Can tell if you chuck up a pic. Parts are easy to find for these, I am rebuilding mine at the moment. Don't have a pic at the moment because my phone died I will try to get some pics I seen a pic of a z20 and it looked the same but couldn't see how many spark plugs there were is this possible I defiantly know that it is a 4 cylinder twin spark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projectcar Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 so I looked at the plate and it says engine Z24(S) 2389 does anyone know what the S stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Z is the engine family, 24 is the displacement (rounded up 2389cc -> 2.4l), and the last letter tells you how it gets fuel. I is throttle body injection, E is multiport injection, and I'm pretty sure S means it's got a carburetor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstGenFreak Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 10 hours ago, Slartibartfast said: Z is the engine family, 24 is the displacement (rounded up 2389cc -> 2.4l), and the last letter tells you how it gets fuel. I is throttle body injection, E is multiport injection, and I'm pretty sure S means it's got a carburetor. Yup, S is carb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projectcar Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 hey everyone I have decided to sell my wd21 2 door petrol pathfinder did run when parked. its located in Curra Qld. looking for around $1000 ono and you organise pick-up and drop off let me know if you are interested in buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projectcar Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 9:57 AM, FirstGenFreak said: If you do scrap it (which I hope you don't) I'd be keen on buying some bits. I'm in Victoria,. hey mate its up for sale see above comment for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstGenFreak Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Projectcar said: hey mate its up for sale see above comment for details Cheers man, 'm in Victoria - so the cost of transport probably be more than you're asking for the car haha Good luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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