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by pathypurr
Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:53 am
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: Did towing company damage my truck??
Replies: 1
Views: 2180

Did towing company damage my truck??

the other day I was towed for apparently parking in a residents spot at an apartment complex. I pulled the pathy in forward. went in my friends house for about 15 minutes and when I came out it was gone. anyway once I get there to pick it up they pull up in a regular tow truck. NOT A FLAT BED. was t...
by pathypurr
Wed Nov 27, 2013 9:21 am
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: Transmission questions
Replies: 3
Views: 2991

ahh thanks :D

I would still like any info on the flush. plan on doing it soon for good measures. any tips or pictures would be great!
by pathypurr
Wed Nov 27, 2013 8:22 am
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: Transmission questions
Replies: 3
Views: 2991

Transmission questions

so I just recently noticed that the pathy wasn't going into overdrive until it warmed up then it would go into overdrive fine. what does that mean?? the shifts are all very smooth like normal it just doesn't like to go into overdrive till it warms up. I did change the fluid once at 60k then once aga...
by pathypurr
Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:10 pm
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: Do i need new brakes??
Replies: 22
Views: 14458

okay thanks
by pathypurr
Fri Nov 22, 2013 6:08 am
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: Do i need new brakes??
Replies: 22
Views: 14458

thanks a lot everyone. I will be bleeding the brakes today. if that's not the problem ill probly replace the pads and rotors and if still no luck I guess a real mechanic will check it out. does anyone know the order for bleeding the pathys brakes? I thought it was always rear passenger, rear driver,...
by pathypurr
Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:25 pm
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: Do i need new brakes??
Replies: 22
Views: 14458

thanks a lot for all the info. is there anyway to deglaze the pads or are they trashed?
by pathypurr
Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:16 am
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: Do i need new brakes??
Replies: 22
Views: 14458

also if the pads are glazed would that cause the pedal to have to be pushed down far?

should I bleed the brakes??
by pathypurr
Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:50 am
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: Do i need new brakes??
Replies: 22
Views: 14458

how would this damage have occurred? are you suggesting new pads and rotors? do you know anything about semi-metallic pads?
by pathypurr
Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:17 am
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: Do i need new brakes??
Replies: 22
Views: 14458

the pedal does not sink at all but the pads look like they have shiny lines on them. would that cause the brake pedal to have to be pressed far down??

also will wearever platinum premium ceramic pads be good or should I pay up for the akebonos or wearever frontline severe duty semi metallic?
by pathypurr
Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:20 am
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: Do i need new brakes??
Replies: 22
Views: 14458

what do glazed pads look like?

and yes the brakes were fine after they were replaced(at 60k, I now have 86k) but recently the pedal has to be pressed very far down to stop.
by pathypurr
Wed Nov 20, 2013 2:30 pm
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: Do i need new brakes??
Replies: 22
Views: 14458

Do i need new brakes??

I thought I needed new pads so I bought some and went to go replace them today only to find that the pads in there look like they have 70% left. but howcome I have to push the brake pedal down so far to get the pathy to stop?? the front and rear pads and rotors I had replaced around 60 k. so did he ...
by pathypurr
Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:10 am
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: what speed do our trucks acheive best mpg??
Replies: 8
Views: 4480

thanks for the info. looks like that motokote stuff really works, also looking at getting a scanguage. did you put the motokote in your diffs or tranny also??
by pathypurr
Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:44 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: what speed do our trucks acheive best mpg??
Replies: 8
Views: 4480

what speed do our trucks acheive best mpg??

just trying to figure out what speed I should travel to get best gas mileage.

also any tips on getting better mpg? anyone try a cold air intake or e3 spark plugs?
by pathypurr
Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:14 am
Forum: 2005-2012 Pathfinder (R51)
Topic: Towing Mirrors
Replies: 18
Views: 25166

towing mirrors

I found these though they are very pricy

http://www.clearviewmirrors.com.au/1008 ... athfinder/

there is an installation video also

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