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#8139 of 8189 LIFT KIT FOR 2000 PATHFINDER...? by Ray808

Dec 16, 2008 (3:32 am)

Anyone have any information on where I can find lift kits or 2 inch coil springs for my 2000 nissan pathfinder....? HARD TO FIND!

#8140 of 8189 ABS light came on by hutchscout

Feb 17, 2009 (6:25 am)

I drive a 98 SE with 265,000 miles. Just trying to keep the thing going till I get back to work. I hit a bad pothole the other day and the ABS light came on. I took it to my local shop, but the mechanic says I have to take it to Nissan- he can't fix it.
 
He says I will still have braking, just not ABS braking. Assuming I won't be driving on ice and snow, can I get by without ABS, or will my 'normal' braking be affected? I don't want to drive unsafe, but I don't want to drop $900 now if I can get by.
 
Thanks.

#8141 of 8189 Re: ABS light came on [hutchscout] by shark715

Feb 17, 2009 (10:27 am)

Replying to: hutchscout (Feb 17, 2009 6:25 am)
Depending on exactly what the problem is, your mechanic may be correct, but how is that you are assuming the repair will cost $900? Even if it does cost $900, is it worth the risk of an accident and possible injury? Also think of the risk of being sued for negligience if you hurt someone and they find out your ABS system was not working and you ignored it? There's a lot more than $900 at risk.

#8142 of 8189 Re: ABS light came on [shark715] by pathalogical

Feb 19, 2009 (2:24 pm)

Replying to: shark715 (Feb 17, 2009 10:27 am)
Can you really sue someone because they didn't get their ABS system fixed ? Is ABS required by law ? What if the owner can't afford to repair the problem ? There are many cars out there without ABS, should they be sued ? There are new cars that have ABS as an option, if a new car buyer chooses not to have the ABS, should they be sued for not selecting that option ? ABS does not prevent car accidents. People that have 100 % perfectly working ABS still get into car accidents. Most accidents are caused by driver inattention/distraction, failing to adjust to poor weather, not maintaining proper following distance etc....

#8143 of 8189 Re: ABS light came on [pathalogical] by shark715

Feb 19, 2009 (3:14 pm)

Replying to: pathalogical (Feb 19, 2009 2:24 pm)
You can sue someone for just about anything...the issue is what are your chances of prevailing in your law suit. Let's say you skid into someone, they get hurt very badly, the police investigating the accident note that your ABS is not working and note it on the accident report, and the attorney for the person you hit notices it and is able to convice a jury that if you had repaired your ABS for a few hundred dollars your truck would have not skidded as bad and there would have been no acccident that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills and permanently ruined someone's life. With those or similar facts a good attorney could certainly gain the sympathy of a jury. Ask any attorney to explain the risk to you. ABS can and does prevent accidents every day. Do you think you would be held any less responsible if you tried to argue that you could not afford the repair?

#8144 of 8189 05 pathfinder, 106k mi., trans fluid in coolant by fxttony

Apr 06, 2009 (6:34 pm)

hi, my friend has a problem, a check engine light came on, the shop diagnosed the rubber part in the thermostat deformed and it stuck open.
since the rad cap seal was deformed also (from trans fluid leaking into the coolant)
  i was curious how many other parts are affected by the fluid?
(i told her to replace the radiator, cap, water pump and heater hoses too).
she will have to go back to the dealer for a trans flush, pepboys doesn't do a sealed tranny.

#8145 of 8189 tire pressure light on by doctordan

Aug 19, 2009 (9:36 am)

my 2005 nissan pathfinders low tire light will come on only when it is driven in the rain any suggestions?

#8146 of 8189 2010 model year changes for the Pathfinder by steve_ HOST

Aug 19, 2009 (10:49 am)

Revisions for 2010 include:
 
Moonroof standard on Pathfinder LE V6
 
Navigation system standard on Pathfinder LE V8
 
New LE V8 Value Package added, featuring DVD player, 7-inch color monitor for rear passengers and moonroof
 
New SE Premium Journey Package, featuring 17-inch machined aluminum-alloy wheels, RearView Monitor, roof rack crossbars, 10-speaker Bose® audio system, XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately), Bluetooth® and Intelligent Key
 
One new exterior color – Dark Slate
 
Simplified exterior and interior color combinations

#8147 of 8189 1994 Pathfinder backfiring by terrikaye

Oct 22, 2009 (7:40 pm)

My 1994 pathfinder started backfiring the other day. It only happens when letting off the gas and letting the car coast. I have done a search on the entire pathfinder forum for "backfiring" and it only brings up one post!! Is this such an unusual thing for a pathfinder to do? Or is the answer so obvious that I'm the only one that had to ask? What would be my starting point for searching for the problem?

#8148 of 8189 high mileage pathfinders by lizzie51

Oct 31, 2009 (7:46 am)

how many miles are too high in a used Pathfinder and what problems to expect? What if the car doesn't have complete service records? How much can I negoiate the price down based on that?

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