The Nissan Path

shaggy

Is there play at the top of the dist. shaft? Mine had tons, but with yours you may or may not be able to tell. Bearing might still be bad even if you can't feel any play. Again, not saying for sure it's your problem -- but your symptoms do sound similar to what I had. At this point I'd just go ahead...

shaggy

It's easy to change (I can't remember all the details any more, probably just needed to remove a circlip and drive the shaft out - it wasn't tight), but if you can't find the bearing, look for a good used distributor off e/b -- or just get the refurbed one. I've got one for a spare (ordered before I...

shaggy

I wouldn't just gotten a new distributor, but that's me. Why on earth? The bearing was the only faulty part! Lord knows what a whole 'new' distributor would cost, if you could even find one. Or did you mean rebuilt? Well, I just rebuilt mine for $8.00 and a couple of of hours' work--and with a grea...

shaggy

Yes, they are both prone to failure, which is why it's usually best to replace the distributor assembly. If it starts running bad to the point where it stops running and you find you have no spark, chances are that's where your problem is. Looks like you were right first time--the top bearing is sh...

shaggy

It sounds like you need a new distributor....a fairly common failure on VG-series engines. They tend to start to fail as they get hot until there's no spark. Once they cool off, they'll work again for a little while. It would also explain your ignition system trouble code and the "rattle"...

shaggy

Hi guys I need some help fixing my old Pathfinder (SE-V6), which has 210,000 miles on the clock and ran very reliably until a couple weeks ago. The problem is it starts OK cold, but develops a progressively worsening misfire which begins at around 2400 rpm once the engine is warmed up and/or the veh...

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1995 SE cold start OK, misses and will not start when warm.

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