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Re: 2001: Codes 420 and 430 [shark715]
by dmurr3
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Mar 08, 2009 (1:59 pm)
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Replying to: shark715 (Mar 08, 2009 1:41 pm)
shark715, this is great information. Thanks for letting me know. As soon as I have a chance I will contact a Nissan dealership to have this addressed and will add a post letting you know what the result is. Thanks again!
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- #2604 of 2670
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Re: Vibration in Gas Pedal UPDATE [dmurr3]
by almatti
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Mar 09, 2009 (6:36 pm)
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Replying to: dmurr3 (Mar 08, 2009 5:43 am)
dmurr3: Had tires rotated today. That's NOT the problem. mechanic looked at the entire drive train. On another forum, a member indicated that the driveshaft "U" joint was probably the issue. The mechanic today told me he detect a slight wiggle in that unit and showed me. That shaft is supposed to be absolutely solid. And he was not able to inspect the transfer case oil b/c he couldn't get the plug out ....Uh OH !! He recommended to take it to the Nissan Dealer. Sounds like big $$$. I knew I should've traded this PF in a few months ago without buying new tires, & replacing the spark plugs in past 2 months. Japanese car or Not, they all have some planned Obsolescence. With 8 years and 113k under the belt [although, everyone you speak to says that's is only 1/2 of this vehicle's useful life], it may be at the end of it's economic life. I don't think I'll be getting any more Trucks...
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- #2605 of 2670
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97 Pathfinder Intermittent Starting Problem
by gsemike
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Mar 20, 2009 (10:44 am)
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My 97 PF has an intermittent starting problem. It only happens now and then. When it happens, the car is completely unresponsive when I turn the key. It has plenty of juice but the starter just does nothing, not even a click. If I give it a while, it will always start. Something it takes a few more tries, sometimes it's a few hours.
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- #2606 of 2670
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service engine soon
by adolfolamela
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Mar 23, 2009 (6:35 pm)
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hi,
my '02 se pathfinder recently turned the service engine soon light on. The manual says that it has something to do with an emission problem and I want to now if this is a serious problem, can I keep using it like this or shoul I run to the mechanic?
In order to fix it is it an expensive repair?
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- #2607 of 2670
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Re: service engine soon [adolfolamela]
by shark715
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Mar 23, 2009 (6:58 pm)
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Replying to: adolfolamela (Mar 23, 2009 6:35 pm)
It's impossible to answer your question without more information as the light could be turned on by several dozen different issues, but if you light is on (or has been on) a fault code should be stored in your engine's computer. If you happen to have an Autozone nearby, they will tell you the code(s) for free (or perhaps you have a friend with an OBDII scan tool that can read out the code(s) for you). Once you have the code(s), if you repost here one of us will likely be able to give you a good idea what the issue is with your truck. It could very well be a serious problem that could cause other issues long term, plus your truck will not pass state inspection unless it's repaired.
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- #2608 of 2670
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Re: service engine soon [adolfolamela]
by alwaysbusy
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Mar 24, 2009 (6:25 pm)
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Replying to: adolfolamela (Mar 23, 2009 6:35 pm)
I posted a few times about this recently. I have an 06. Light came on, stayed on couple months, turned off. Nissan said 'nothing to worry about unless it starts flashing'. I did not leave it there for a diagnostic. Couple months later, came on again and stayed on.
TURNS OUT - they needed to replace the CATALYTIC CONVERTER! $1000 + work. BUT it was covered under warranty - he said up to 80 K.
so get in there and see if that is it!!
(the first time I brought it in, they were instructing me in tightening the gas cap... and said it sometimes needs several cycles to 'right itself' if you haven't tightened it). good luck
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- #2609 of 2670
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Re: service engine soon [alwaysbusy]
by adolfolamela
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Mar 24, 2009 (7:23 pm)
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Replying to: alwaysbusy (Mar 24, 2009 6:25 pm)
thanks for the info, I'll go and check that with the nissan dealer.
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- #2610 of 2670
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Re: service engine soon [alwaysbusy]
by shark715
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Mar 25, 2009 (2:44 am)
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Replying to: alwaysbusy (Mar 24, 2009 6:25 pm)
You need to find a new dealer who knows how (and wants to) service your truck. To tell you that you had nothing to worry about unless the light starts flashing is dead wrong. Obviously they did not want to be bothered. You should report that to Nissan and tell the General Manager of the dealer that he/she has lost a customer over their nonsense...they know better. The first time you brought your truck in they should have used a scanner to read the trouble code(s) that would have been stored in your truck's computer (rather than guessing). It takes no more than 5 minutes for them to do that. Sounds like they assumed that the issue was an improperly installed gas cap, as it is very common. BTW, it is possible that your first problem was the gas cap. Part of what they told you was correct...it does take several drive cycles (I beleive it's 3 in a row on your truck) of the computer not detecting a gas cap problem before the computer will shut off the light. It's not typical for a catalytic converter problem to "go away" for a couple of months, and then come back.
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- #2611 of 2670
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97 Pathfinder Death Sway solved
by gsemike
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Apr 12, 2009 (12:51 pm)
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With my 97 Pathfinder, I was having an issue where sometimes the rear end would become unsettled feeling where it would sway back and forth. I did some research and that pointed my in the direction of the rear suspension links, also known as the rear control arms and the trailing links. I had the bushings for the upper and lower arms replaced and what a difference. It's remarkable what a difference they made. I drove it almost 300 miles yesterday and it felt better than ever.
If anyone is dealing with the death sway, this is the way to go. Nissan only sells the complete arms but I got the bushings from partsgeek.com and the hardware from 4X4parts.com. The latter site deals excluvely with Nissan trucks
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- #2612 of 2670
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Re: Ashtray light - 97 Pathfinder [waynewest]
by waynewest
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Apr 12, 2009 (9:02 pm)
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Replying to: waynewest (Jan 20, 2009 9:02 am)
Ah! well I solved it, in case anyone reads this and has the same issue... The bulb is actually a bulb and socket that I ordered from courtesyparts.com. part is #24860N SOCKET & BULB. Very easy to replace.
Just take out the ashtray. Remove the one screw underneath, and lift up the center console. Then you can see the bulb and replace it ... took 30 seconds.
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