The Nissan Path

famousredhead

Hi everyone....I am due for an oil change. I need to know

1). what is the correct oil to use for this? The last time I had one done, they used 10w30. But when I did a search on an auto parts store, 5w30 came up.

I checked my owner's manual and it doesn't state the correct type to use.

Different ...

famousredhead

Hi everyone...well, it turns out that the Resin/Fiberglass smell that kept smacking me in the face and getting stronger by the day WAS after all a car related issue.

I failed my emissions test and the report showed I had to replace my 20 yr old catalytic converters.

I took my car and report to a ...

famousredhead

I everyone! ok..about a yr. and half ago, my husband bought a small bottle of resin material to mix to make the hard stuff for a project. He had it on the floor in the back of the Pathy. It didn't leak. But damn it if it didn't smell that resin for weeks. I washed the mat. Eventually the smell went ...

famousredhead

Thanks Hooligan:

He is quoting me about $400 for shimming (out the door). I can also get a used one for that down here. But I think I'm with you. I will have him look at the plug for the metal shavings and if there isn't any then I will just go for a while longer. As long as it isn't dangerous to ...

famousredhead

Hi All. I have a 2000 SE Manual Tranny

I have posted in the past that I am having alot of play in my rear differential. My mechanic guru down here in Costa Rica says he can shim it or replace it with a used one.

So which is better? Am I taking any chances shimming vs. putting in a used one? The ...

famousredhead

No there is no high pitched noise. It is like a very soft clunk. Every mechanic who has heard it says:

1). Oh that sound is not good. You need to have work done on the differ

or

2). There is alot of play happening in there. You can have that fixed with shims.
He went on to explain that the ...

famousredhead

HI guys...back again with another Q:

My rear differential makes a sound when I go over bumps. Its not a bad clunck, but more like a soft butt rubbing sound ( Sorry, I just dont know how else to put it).

My mechanic says the only way to fix it is to take it apart and insert SHIMS . He said this is ...

famousredhead

Excellent! Thank you SMJ!

famousredhead

Thank you SMJ...So there are 2 U-joints? Where is the other located?

FYI....I'm a little lady who knew nothing about cars, but has learned ALOT about them in the last 15 years. NOt enough to be a mechanic..obviously, but I love to learn things, so every time there is a repair on the car, I ask the ...

famousredhead

HI everyone. I Love this site Thanks for all the previous help.

Today I am asking about the U Joint:

I notice on sites that the actual part is not expensive. So here is my Q:

How long does it take to change an old one out for a new one?

What is the approximate cost to do this job?

THX!

famousredhead

Thanks Guys... I guess I should have mentioned it is the REAR one.

I'll try the welding solution first....I'm not out anything. And if that doesn't hold, then I'll keep looking. I may have to import a used one.

famousredhead

Howdy all....Ok new issue...seems that when it rains it pours lately....

2000 Passfinder SE manual tranny...my stabilizer (sway) bar snapped in two. Yup...the whole thing just snapped in two. I am down here in Costa Rica and I am having a REAL hard time finding a new and(believe it or not), a USED ...

famousredhead

I want to look this part up to see what the cost is online. I know it is part of the Strut and Shocks, but I only need to replace these donut looking things and NOT the whole shock and strut.

What do you call these?

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/y6YAAOSw6EhUSlmz/s-l225.jpg

Thanks ...

famousredhead

Hey everyone...well the mechanic says it is probably more likely than not that my MAF sensor is bad. It has never been changed in the 20 yrs of the car and I know that I have never had it cleaned in the 6 yrs I've owned it.

So my Q is this:

1). Cant this just be cleaned first? OR Does it have to ...

famousredhead

OK guys and gals I went to a Nissan Mechanic I am $400 poorer and STILL have the prob:

1). We replaced the distributor:(upon inspection-- my ignition coil was fried.)

2). Changed the spark plugs: (19 yr old car and I've owned it for 6 yrs. and have never changed them so don't know when they ever ...

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Correct Motor Oil 2000 Path Manual Trans

Resin/Fiber Glass Smell---UPDATE

Resin/Fiber Glass Smell

To Shim or Not?

Shim it or replace it?

Differential play?

2000 Pathfinder SE Manual Play in the differential?

Thank You SMJ

Thank You SMJ

2000 Pathfinder U-Joint Cost of Repair

Welding the Stabilizer Bar...

Broken Sway Bar....Weld it together?

What are these called?

2000 Pathfinder SE Manual Mass Air Flow Sensor Replace?

2000 Pathfinder SE Standard Jerks and completely loses power

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