Environment takes it's toll......depending on the age of the vehicle and it's environmental exposure , there are a multitude of issues as there are a multitude of fixes......UV?....Acid Rain?....Mill Fallout?...Salt?....each have there own preventative measures and remedies.....Pick You're poison.
With My '94 3.0, I get approx. 250 miles (U.S.) out of a full tank of fuel.That is with a full tune , new tires at proper inflation,with front end alignment and 2WH conservative driving. I think it's simply the "nature of the beast". Jeep Cherokee's of the same vintage and options are runn...
Door lock actuators are individual to each door controlled through a fused circuit. Taking a single door or doors out of the mix is dicey and not worth the trouble. Having lived in a "let's put it out there crappy neighborhood"....I simply didn't leave anything of value in the vehicle and ...
Simple solution....Armed with You're Vehicle Identification Number , go to a Nissan Dealer's Parts Department. Request that they look-up the fuel system in the automated catalog with Your primary part in question. They have the ability to "zero in" and identify the parts in question and th...
A junkyard semi tractor (Kenworth,Peterbuilt,etc.) front bumper makes a great specimen to cut down for installation. A torch helps. The license plate opening makes for a cool winch mount area. Full chrome and the road light openings are slick. With a 3" lift kit aboard , the bumper looks right ...
As nature takes it's course on synthetic materiels (plastic composites) , plastic becomes porous from UV exposure. Products on the general market do nothing more than "fill" the gaps temporarily. Silicone being the ingriedient of choice. Keep in mind that any OTC product is nothing more th...
Looks good...hope it lasts.
I imagine that the long term solution would be to remove the faded parts and refinish with the appropriate spray finish meant for vinyl/plastic surfaces and re-attach.
When posting a classified ad for vehicles or parts....Please include the Year,Model (i.e: SE , XE ,etc.)build date,color or any other info that may be applicable. It does help in reducing the amount of "back and forth " posts.
3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner and an old soft toothbrush will remove the compound residue and Turtle Wax "ICE" can be used on trim as well as painted surfaces.
Truth is.....Driveability is 50 % vehicle and it's capability, and 50 % Driver ability. Is the vehicle equipped for the environment , and is the operator?