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#2593 of 2670 Re: GAS GAUGE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT by alwaysbusy Feb 24, 2009 (3:20 pm)
Replying to: mike334 (Feb 24, 2009 12:40 pm) yes! the non=working gas gauge was the first thing I posted about. got my 06 brand new in March 06. it was in the shop 3 times from then til July for this problem (related problem). It would, as I recall, stay on 1/8 tank (I was on my way to get gas both times, honest!) then RUN OUT. Engine stop. -0- gas. they tried to tell me it was my fault for letting it get too low and the sensor dried out, or something. Anyway it got fixed under warranty. Also have had CHECK ENGINE light problems more recently. I am at 68k now. DON'T WAIT, have them check it. Don't let them tell you that you don't screw the gas tank stopper thing on tightly enough. Mine was the catalytic converter... $1000 bill... but covered! under warranty til 80k. sometimes I think -if only I'd bought the Honda. but I do love the features on this car. Replies to this message: mike334 (Feb 25, 2009 4:04 pm)
#2594 of 2670 Re: GAS GAUGE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT [alwaysbusy] by mike334 Feb 25, 2009 (4:04 pm)
Replying to: alwaysbusy (Feb 24, 2009 3:20 pm) appreciate the advice.. i'm going to take in tomorrow.. I did, however go to local autozone. the gal there did a diagnostic test for me and gave me the error code causing the problem.. it was "fuel gauge sensor" or loose wires to the sensor.. curiously i ck'd the fuses in my fuse box and wires to the fuel pump.. i did find a loose fuse for electronic controls.. once i replaced, the ck engine light went off and all gauges are working... We'll see if the dealership comes up with the same thing or if they dream up something thats not covered under warranty to bang me for a couple C notes...
#2595 of 2670 Where can I get rear suspension bushings by gsemike Feb 28, 2009 (10:27 pm)
All, I read up on the death sway issue discussed way back on here and want to replace the bushings for the rear links on my 97 Pathfinder. Can anyone recommend a good 4WD supply house? Per my mechanic, the dealer only sells the complete links, not just a bushing kit.   Can anyone tell me where to get the bushings and hardware?
#2596 of 2670 2005 Pathfinder LE Defective Gas Gauge by ricardo_33172 Mar 02, 2009 (4:33 pm)
I have been reading about people having problems with the gas gauge as soon as they hit the 40,000 miles. It starts working on and off. The indicator of the DTE sometimes give you a reading and sometimes shows "__ __ __ __". Today I called Nissan USA to complain because the warranty is over at 36,000 miles and this problems starts at 40,000. They say that the fuel gauge is not covered under the 60,000 powertrain warranty. If enough people contact Nissan USA directly by phone and then again in writing we might create enough of a force to make them recall the feul gauge. It will not happen by us complaining to ourselves, we need to get proactive and start calling Nissan USA and sending them certified letter. It might not be a bad idea to also send a copy certified to the CEO of Nissan USA together with a small mention of the Lemon Law. Replies to this message: alwaysbusy (Mar 02, 2009 10:09 pm)
#2597 of 2670 Re: 2005 Pathfinder LE Defective Gas Gauge [ricardo_33172] by alwaysbusy Mar 02, 2009 (10:09 pm)
Replying to: ricardo_33172 (Mar 02, 2009 4:33 pm) On my 2006 -- I did look into the Lemon law a bit. It only appllied up to XX months you owned the car, and/or up to XX miles. I think I was over it. I also wrote about my problems to Nissan North America; also gave the local dealership manager a chance (first) to respond. he did not. Nissan NA didn't care either. I actually opened a 'case' with them, and it was fruitless. They did nothing. My problem with that ended up being fixed but not without alot of stress and headaches. (at the time, my problem involved the gas gauge indicator getting stuck at 1/8 tank when in fact it was empty, and I got the ol' - - - - reading while ON THE FREEWAY, on my way to Costco to get gas. Twice. ) Mine happened at prob. 6k miles or so. But - notice to all whose Check Engine ('service engine soon') lights are coming on. Mine was on for 2 months (the 2nd time around), and I just got a new catylitic converter. I'm at 68k. (under warranty - whoo hoo). If your light is on, don't let it go too long.
#2598 of 2670 Sudden gas Pedal Vibration at 45MPH on a 2001 PF by almatti Mar 06, 2009 (1:35 pm)
I have 113k miles on the clock. Just started - a vibration in the gas pedal at 45 MPH, worsening as the speed increases! Anybody have a clue? Had the spark plugs replaced about a month ago. Wait, my son just emailed me: says the RPMs seem out of wack.... Uh Oh: Could this be Tranny issues. My PF is an LE with 4WD. Replies to this message: almatti (Mar 08, 2009 5:19 am) dmurr3 (Mar 08, 2009 5:43 am) almatti (Mar 09, 2009 6:36 pm)
#2599 of 2670 2001: Codes 420 and 430 by dmurr3 Mar 08, 2009 (3:58 am)
Hi. Has anyone else had problems with receiving service engine codes 420 and 430 in their 2001 SE? About 2 yrs ago my truck popped a code 420. I simply reset it and it didn't happen again until last week. This time it was a 420 and 430. I reset the codes on Tuesday and they haven't returned (yet). Anyone had a similar experience? Those codes indicate 1 of about 10 possible problems, and I'm not going to dig the engine around until it because a consistent problem. Thanks. Replies to this message: shark715 (Mar 08, 2009 1:41 pm) dmurr3 (Mar 08, 2009 1:59 pm)
#2600 of 2670 Vibration in Gas Pedal UPDATE by almatti Mar 08, 2009 (5:19 am)
Replying to: almatti (Mar 06, 2009 1:35 pm) To this Forum memebers: The vibration mentioned in this thread is clarified as follows: It is felt in the pedal and in the seat. It starts at 45mph, continues when accelerating up to about 60 mph, then is smoother at 65-70 mph. When decelerating, it starts to increase at 60 - 45 mph, then smooths out. It's NOT the tranny, it shifts fine, no clunking shifting into various gears. Could it be the wheel balancing, CV joints, wheel bearings?? New tires 6 weeks ago, fully balanced wheels that were smooth. I inspected the tires for bulges, inflation, flats - all OK. Any Ideas?? Replies to this message: dmurr3 (Mar 08, 2009 5:43 am) almatti (Mar 09, 2009 6:36 pm)
#2601 of 2670 Re: Vibration in Gas Pedal UPDATE [almatti] by dmurr3 Mar 08, 2009 (5:43 am)
Replying to: almatti (Mar 08, 2009 5:19 am) The 2001 Pathfinder's tires are a pain to balance and require the proper tools. Some places that do tire changes don't have the tools for it or have the tools but don't know to use them. Sears, for example, botched my balance 3 times in a row before they figured out they weren't using the correct tools for balancing the kind of rim the Pathfinder uses. And my regular mechanic can't even do a balance on my Pathfinder. That would be the first thing I'd check.   If that isn't the problem and the tires themselves are good, then it sounds like a CV joint to me. When the CV joint wears down you often get that vibration at certain speeds.   Just in case, you may want to put the car in park, rev the engine, and see if you get any vibration while sitting in park. This might tell you if it's an engine problem instead of a wheel/joint problem (although I'd be pretty surprised if you had an engine issue given your description of the problem). Replies to this message: almatti (Mar 09, 2009 6:36 pm)
#2602 of 2670 Re: 2001: Codes 420 and 430 [dmurr3] by shark715 Mar 08, 2009 (1:41 pm)
Replying to: dmurr3 (Mar 08, 2009 3:58 am) Dmurr, P0420 indicates a problem with the left catalytic converter, and P0430 indicates a problem with the right one. You mentioned that the codes indicate 1 of about 10 problems, but that's not correct. The codes are very specific. Nissan issued a service bulletin related to these codes many years ago. The bulletin number is NTB02-087a. The computer software originally installed in your truck was faulty in that it thinks your converters are worn out before they really are, and causes your "check engine light" to be turned on. Nissan has a software upgrade that fixes this, and your dealer will "re-flash" the computer so that the software is upgraded. Irrespective of the mileage on your vehicle this should be done for free, as the defective software was in your vehicle the date it rolled out of the factory. I hope you will take the time to let us know if this resolves the problem. Replies to this message: dmurr3 (Mar 08, 2009 1:59 pm)

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