2010 in NorCal

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2010 in NorCal

Postby GED » Wed May 19, 2021 9:41 am

Hello all,

Happy new owner of a new-to-me 2010 Pathfinder LE V8:
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It had 120,000 miles when I bought it.
I had been searching across all US (Thanks autotempest.com!) for nine months before I found it.

But after reading this forum, I feel very very very lucky to have found such a one!

Here is why: a beauty shot:
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Yup! it was a 1-owner only which spent all its 11 years in New Mexico. No rust at all. Look at the state of the suspension bolts: They look as new as if they came from the factory yesterday:
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Okay, now, probably everybody on the east coast hates me :D

Now on to take care of the delayed maintenance so typical with 1-owner cars.
I plan to change all the fluids.

I already replaced the front struts as the rubber was dead:
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Any advice for me on what I should preventively replace?


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Re: 2010 in NorCal

Postby palmerwmd » Fri May 21, 2021 3:54 pm

Welcome!!

great ride!!! I am envious!!
Is it really V8?
I dont see the badge? has it been debadged? Or swapped?

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Re: 2010 in NorCal

Postby palmerwmd » Fri May 21, 2021 3:57 pm

It really looks great underneath!
As for Preventative maintenance, Even though yours is a "10" Id check out the part number on the radiator...
It be a shame to ruin that beautiful transmission.
Lots of info on here:
about-to-be-new-owner-radiator-question-t17198.html

That be my first order of business

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Re: 2010 in NorCal

Postby GED » Sun May 23, 2021 9:23 pm

palmerwmd wrote:
Fri May 21, 2021 3:54 pm
Welcome!!

great ride!!! I am envious!!
Is it really V8?
I dont see the badge? has it been debadged? Or swapped?
Thanks!

Yep, I’ve debadged it myself. And also I opened the hood several times to make sure I have the VK56 under there and smile, stupidly happy.

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Re: 2010 in NorCal

Postby GED » Sun May 23, 2021 9:47 pm

palmerwmd wrote:
Fri May 21, 2021 3:57 pm
It really looks great underneath!
As for Preventative maintenance, Even though yours is a "10" Id check out the part number on the radiator...
It be a shame to ruin that beautiful transmission.
Lots of info on here:
about-to-be-new-owner-radiator-question-t17198.html

That be my first order of business
Thanks for the thread link, I’ve ordered a CSF 7029 based on the claim that it helps sustained hill climb. I’ll try to replace it myself.

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Re: 2010 in NorCal

Postby TooMuchControl » Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:27 pm

I can not believe the condition of that suspension bolt.
I'm married to the cursed reality of weather is eating metal alive, up here.

Absolutely awesome condition.

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Re: 2010 in NorCal

Postby palmerwmd » Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:05 pm

I agree.
if the man ever wants to sell his truck..... :D

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Re: 2010 in NorCal

Postby palmerwmd » Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:04 pm

PS: you and I have the same vehicle combo, an R51 V8 , 4x4 and an Xterra. :)


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