What to do with non-running '93 XE

[Busydaddy]

Looking for a little advice here...I am the original owner of a '93 Pathfinder XE 2WD, has a little over 200K miles.  I gave it to my parents about 10 years ago, they used it around town, and then let it sit in the garage for several years.  Just re-inherited it, but it hasn't run in a long while (the latest tag is 2012).  It's in pretty good condition, some minor blemishes (paint, where dad backed into a post), but won't start and I don't have the time or talent to make it run.  I hate to junk it, love to find it a new home with someone who can take care of her, fix it up.  Any love for the '93's out there?

[FirstGenFreak]

I hope you find a home for it, and I am sure it wouldn't take much to get her running!

I'm too far away 0r I would be keen. 

[gamellott]

Safe bet is that the injectors are fully clogged if it's been sitting for 12 years and was running when parked. I wish you luck and hope it finds a home. As mentioned above, I'm a bit far to try to take it off of your hands as well. Although... not totally impossible 

[Slartibartfast]

Agreed that it's likely a fuel issue. Twelve-year-old gas could well have seized up the fuel pump. Do you hear a brief whir from the back of the truck when you turn the ignition on? If the tank's not full of goo/corroded to hell, might be worth throwing a pump and a fuel filter at it to see if it'll come around. But yeah, good chance you'd be into the injectors next.

 

I hear you on not having the time/expertise. (And having cleared out some rancid fuel tanks, I can tell you that you're not missing a good time there.) Non-running will limit buyers, as I imagine will 2WD, though maybe less so down south. Might be worth asking around with any minitrucker groups in your area.

 

Hopefully it turns into a good deal for somebody. That was how I got my '93. Sold cheap, unknown engine trouble. Turned out a rat had nested in the air filter box, and its nest was choking the engine.

 

Good luck!

[Busydaddy]

On 12/2/2024 at 7:10 PM, FirstGenFreak said:

I hope you find a home for it, and I am sure it wouldn't take much to get her running!

I'm too far away 0r I would be keen. 

Thanks man, I appreciate the response. If I had the time, I'd mess around with it.  Just hate having it sit there and continue to rot. Hope you have a good holiday!

[Busydaddy]

On 12/2/2024 at 7:10 PM, FirstGenFreak said:

I hope you find a home for it, and I am sure it wouldn't take much to get her running!

I'm too far away 0r I would be keen. 

 

On 12/4/2024 at 5:36 AM, Slartibartfast said:

Agreed that it's likely a fuel issue. Twelve-year-old gas could well have seized up the fuel pump. Do you hear a brief whir from the back of the truck when you turn the ignition on? If the tank's not full of goo/corroded to hell, might be worth throwing a pump and a fuel filter at it to see if it'll come around. But yeah, good chance you'd be into the injectors next.

 

I hear you on not having the time/expertise. (And having cleared out some rancid fuel tanks, I can tell you that you're not missing a good time there.) Non-running will limit buyers, as I imagine will 2WD, though maybe less so down south. Might be worth asking around with any minitrucker groups in your area.

 

Hopefully it turns into a good deal for somebody. That was how I got my '93. Sold cheap, unknown engine trouble. Turned out a rat had nested in the air filter box, and its nest was choking the engine.

 

Good luck!

I keep hoping my 24 year old son would take an interest in it, but he's too busy with the rest of his life...take care, happy holidays!

[FirstGenFreak]

On 12/7/2024 at 3:11 AM, Busydaddy said:

Thanks man, I appreciate the response. If I had the time, I'd mess around with it.  Just hate having it sit there and continue to rot. Hope you have a good holiday!

Happy Holidyas and safe travels!

Let us know how you go with the car.

FYI, if you are on Facebook, there is an NPORA facebook page that probably gets a bit more traffic than the forum does these days