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by Hooligan
Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder
Replies: 10
Views: 2386

Re: Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder

Unbelievable, three of the injectors were free flowing. 50% fail rate. Rebuilt Bosch injectors are 200-250 for a set of 6 but I want to stay away from rebuilt. New Bosch units are more than twice as much. There must be a safe middle ground. Options are limited here in Costa Rica. Maybe I'll just thr...
by Hooligan
Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder
Replies: 10
Views: 2386

Re: Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder

Pressure drops off with the key on or off so, I guess I'm dealing with a bad injector. At least I've eliminated an electrical problem. Better a mechanical problem than electrical.
Thanks again for your insight.
by Hooligan
Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder
Replies: 10
Views: 2386

Re: Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder

That was quick. It's great to have a Pathfinder specialist on stand-by. The pressure drops off with the key in the ON position. I will go out and try turning off the key before the pressure drops and see what happens. The injectors were sold as "new" on Ebay for about a hundred dollars for...
by Hooligan
Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder
Replies: 10
Views: 2386

Re: Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder

Vstar, if I could ask a follow-up question. I did a little playing around this morning with the pressure gage kit. I pinched the hose before the rail inlet and the pressure held as designed so, the check in the pump works, it held at over 50#. Next I pinched the line at the rail outlet and the press...
by Hooligan
Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder
Replies: 10
Views: 2386

Re: Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder

Thanks for your help Vstar. I only bought the pressure gage kit recently so, I'll be taking a more methodical approach from here on out.
by Hooligan
Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:15 am
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder
Replies: 10
Views: 2386

Re: Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder

Thanks for your reply. I already replaced the pressure regulator once but, I just bought another one to replace it again. The quality control of new after-market parts is frustrating.
by Hooligan
Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder
Replies: 10
Views: 2386

Fuel Pressure 98 Pathfinder

My Pathfinder has been sitting for awhile while I rebuilt the motor and now I'm running into problems from it sitting for so long. I put a pressure gage on the fuel rail and when I turned the key on, the pump would run for about 6 seconds and turn off. The fuel pressure would go to just over 40 and ...
by Hooligan
Sat Mar 14, 2020 11:05 am
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: aftermarket headlghts
Replies: 4
Views: 4893

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/ownersh ... spartandhp


Really good article and video on the subject.
by Hooligan
Thu Sep 19, 2019 5:15 pm
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: Bad exhaust smell. What to do?
Replies: 7
Views: 6747

If you suspect that you have exhaust leaks in the headers or exhaust gaskets you should address them. Re-directing the gases out the tailpipe is how the system is supposed to work. Those gases smell bad and are deadly. Some of the R-50 models have problems with the headers cracking. SMJ would probab...
by Hooligan
Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:24 am
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: Bad exhaust smell. What to do?
Replies: 7
Views: 6747

If the smell is only there when the car is first started and then goes away then the culprit is likely the cats or actually the fuel itself. The cats don't work properly until they come up to temperature, which takes a few minutes at idle. The government has been creeping up the ethanol content of g...
by Hooligan
Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:40 pm
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: Shim it or replace it?
Replies: 2
Views: 3021

A bit of backlash is normal for a 20 year old Costa Rican Pathfinder and it shows up a lot more on a manual transmission than an automatic. It's normal wear and tear on a limited slip differential that sees all the hairpin turns that we drive on. I've been dealing with the backlash on my 98 for the ...
by Hooligan
Mon Jul 08, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: What are these called?
Replies: 2
Views: 2955

I believe you're referring to the strut mounting bearing. They allow the strut to pivot when the wheels are turned.
by Hooligan
Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:34 am
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: 2003 Pathfinder AC kinda cooling
Replies: 2
Views: 2672

One disadvantage to R-134A is that it's much less dense than R12 which it replaced. Roughly 10x more prone to leak. Older vehicles like ours will gradually lose gas over the years, often at the mechanical seal of the compressor shaft. Most auto parts stores sell disposable cans of R134A with gage an...
by Hooligan
Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:12 pm
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: Front Axle/Timing Belt Question
Replies: 2
Views: 2007

What you circled are the brackets and rubber bushings that secure the steering assembly. Looks like the bushings are in rough shape and should be replaced. If they deteriorate any more you would experience very sloppy steering. On the driver's side the bushing is directly under the oil filter and fr...
by Hooligan
Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:59 am
Forum: 1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)
Topic: brake shoes
Replies: 3
Views: 2145

The rear drum brakes are manually adjusted unlike the front discs so, unless you are under the car frequently to adjust them then they tend to get underused. Car makers tried several methods to automatically adjust drum brakes over the years. Driving slowly in reverse and pumping the brake pedal was...

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