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#115 of 122 2004 Pathfinder-LE- Question by dallasguy

Apr 15, 2007 (9:19 am)

Just bought pre-owned 04-my mechanic wonders if it was in a major front end collision because interior of engine /firewall is an aluminum gray-not same color as exterior w/faint paint spray line along top edge. Can any 04 or similar year owners tell me if their engine bay interior is same color as exterior? The car is certified bought at reputable dealer w/ only 20,000 mi. Perfect condition. Mechanic says if it were reconditioned, he has never seen one put back together as perfectly. Big discussion going on at repair shop.

#116 of 122 Re: 2004 Pathfinder-LE- Question [dallasguy] by fredster

May 01, 2007 (5:30 pm)

Replying to: dallasguy (Apr 15, 2007 9:19 am)
Hey dallasguy, I have the same problem with an 04 (canteen color). Passed the pre-purchase inspection with flying colors, except for the engine compartment being primer gray, with the same spray lines you describe.
 
Took it to the Nissan dealer. Service folks thought it was weird, used car manager instantly thought it was replaced. They sent me to a body shop the dealer uses, who instantly said it was a repair job. Carfax is clean, welds are good... Got lots of folks scratching their heads.
 
Anybody else encounter this?

#117 of 122 Re: 2004 Pathfinder-LE- Question [fredster] by dallasguy

May 01, 2007 (8:27 pm)

Replying to: fredster (May 01, 2007 5:30 pm)
Hey fredster,this is a little strange,mine is the same color as yours-as well as the Carfax report-the welds inside the engine bay-the "putty lines" inside the engine as well. When my mechanic told me he thought it had been in a major wreck I thought he was joking around with me-but he wasn't. I have checked other interior sections of the vehicle and it's the same primer gray color as well-so it seems like it was finished that way from Nissan-I looked at the metal section underneath the rear seats after they had been folded up-same primer gray there as well. Don't know what to think about this.

#118 of 122 Re: 2004 Pathfinder-LE- Question [dallasguy] by fredster

May 02, 2007 (9:02 am)

Replying to: dallasguy (May 01, 2007 8:27 pm)
We've been looking and calling around all morning...
* Talked to a couple mechanics at dealerships that have seen a few come from the factory with primer gray interiors.
* Body shops say that overspray on the fenders is a dead giveaway that they've been replaced, but if someone went to all the work of repainting the firewall, they would have made it match the exterior, or used something other than primer gray.
* I've scoured the internet for photos. The firewall on white and red 01-04 Pathfinders match the exterior color. Blue pathfinders have black firewalls. In photos of 05 and newer Pathfinder/Titan engines the interior is gray on most body colors.
 
One of our concerns is reselling the vehicle. Makes it hard if we get such instant "its been totaled" reactions.

#119 of 122 1991 NissaPatthfinder stop when is hot need your help by eduardo2

May 21, 2007 (9:53 pm)

hello!
Friends:
I have a 1991 NssanPath V6 2WD, Pathfnder it run ok when is cool after that it got hot and stop right away. Now I took it to the mechanic I was charger $85.00 for the dianostic he said change the sparkpkus and the cool tmp sensor. while I gues it did not worked continue haven the same problem. Now I removed wholeset where it goes from air filter to closed to the aluminium Part where the fuelInjection(carbuter)cap goes I stick my finger inside and I see a dirty very black spat. My question could be the fuel Injector? and how I change it or What should I do pls or where Can I find a great Mechanic Book can tell step by step in order reapir my pathfinder Iam tire paying mechanics and have not fit it correctly. Agan thank you for your help.
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#120 of 122 Re: 1991 NissaPatthfinder stop when is hot need your help [eduardo2] by steve_ HOST

May 21, 2007 (10:49 pm)

Replying to: eduardo2 (May 21, 2007 9:53 pm)
You might be able to find an online manual with one of the links in the Online Repair Manuals guide.

#121 of 122 Figure I'll say hello too by owald

Feb 27, 2008 (12:38 pm)

Hello All,
 
I just joined up on this site yesterday. You can call me Owald (pronounced "owe-walled"). I own a green 4WD 1997 Nissan Pathfinder SE. It's my first automobile and it's still kicking. I've got about 170K+ miles logged on it over the course of over 10 years and I'm trying to keep it going as much as I can. Heck, I'll push this vehicle till it reaches 999,999 if I can & if it comes right down to it, I'll hot-foot it like it was a Flintstones car! lol. In all seriousness though, It's been a great ride and it still is. I'm sadly shying away from dealers and auto shops due to costly labors charges, plus the 5% tax hike on labor that started this year, and learning to become my own basic vehicle mechanic. Nothing wrong with knowing how to fix my own problems, right?

#122 of 122 Looking for 4x4 club in Northern CA area by 4xtrailride

Mar 08, 2008 (8:03 am)

Just purchased 2005 Pathfinder SE and love it. We want to join a club that does outings and such. Anyone know of one or two in the California East Bay area?

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