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by Heisenberg
Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:47 am
Forum: R51 General Chat
Topic: (My) Successor to the R51 (yes, it's a Nissan)
Replies: 8
Views: 3018

(My) Successor to the R51 (yes, it's a Nissan)

Hi All, The '06 Pathfinder currently has 330 000 km on it, and is starting to look pretty bad. The two separate deer incidents have turned to front clip to mush, held in place with zip ties and Gorilla tape. It still runs amazingly well, considering the original(!) spark plug is seized in cylinder #...
by Heisenberg
Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:47 am
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: Seized MF#$%@&n spark plug!
Replies: 7
Views: 4434

Yup, leaving in the morning. We'll be blazing right through the 'peg on our way to Brandon on the first day. Truck is not showing any issues and gas mileage is improved (5 out of 6 new plugs?). If you see a brown/beige R51 with a Yakima box and 4 bikes on the roof: Wave that's us :mrgreen:

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by Heisenberg
Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:00 am
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: Seized MF#$%@&n spark plug!
Replies: 7
Views: 4434

Thanks for the replies! The plug is driver's side rear, near the firewall, so somewhat difficult to get at. It's completely seized, not going in or out. Judging by the excellent condition of the rest of the plugs (no corrosion at all) I'm almost certain it was cross threaded. The plug is not going a...
by Heisenberg
Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:39 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: Seized MF#$%@&n spark plug!
Replies: 7
Views: 4434

Seized MF#$%@&n spark plug!

2006 R51 with about 180 000 (Canadian) km on it. I'm about to take it on a cross-country trip to BC and decided to do some preventative maintenance. On the list were spark plugs, which apparently were never changed (2nd owner). Five came out like butter. The last is seized, about 1/4 of the way out....
by Heisenberg
Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:05 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: Intake power valve pt#14510
Replies: 28
Views: 35801

2005's only Eh? I've got an '06 which sounds like a poster child for these symptoms. Two points keep me from tearing into it: 1) It's intermittent (worse in high heat / extended highway situations) 2) Apparently it's not going to cause secondary problems 3) It's mostly my fishing/bush truck and I re...
by Heisenberg
Mon May 11, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: Is it me or is the gas pedal real sensitive
Replies: 9
Views: 11463

Hear hear on the aggressive throttle response. ("No kids, that burnout at the traffic light was by accident! No, REALLY!!") Our other vehicle is a 2.0T powered Passat. With a more sane throttle map and some (minimal) turbo lag it's the polar opposite of the Pathfinder. I've adapted to the ...
by Heisenberg
Mon May 19, 2014 8:06 am
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: Toyo AT ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3634

^seconded. They are surprisingly good all round, including in the snow. Our winter driving conditions have run from Nov till end of April, with very little bare pavement driving in between. The studded Gislaved Nordfrost* on the Passat do better on hard ice (no surprise) but the Toyos on the Pathfin...
by Heisenberg
Wed May 14, 2014 8:11 am
Forum: R51 Suspension and Steering
Topic: Pathfinder OFFROAD edition
Replies: 5
Views: 5559

LOL ...nothing Fargo specific. I've just driven across the continent too many times. I usually try to block out the drive between Kenora and Calgary ...or between Minneapolis and Boulder. :D

H.
by Heisenberg
Tue May 13, 2014 2:50 pm
Forum: R51 Suspension and Steering
Topic: Pathfinder OFFROAD edition
Replies: 5
Views: 5559

Fargo! ...not my favorite town, but way up there in my list of awesome movies :D I believe that is the tire size I just installed on my SE. I'm running Toyo AT II's, and while clearance is tight, there is no rubbing. About the speedo: With my setup the speedo is now dead accurate. From the factory m...
by Heisenberg
Sat May 03, 2014 6:27 am
Forum: 2005-2012 Pathfinder (R51)
Topic: What does everyone tow?
Replies: 200
Views: 237629

LOVE the bug! Any more pics/info online?

H.
by Heisenberg
Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:18 am
Forum: R51 Electrical
Topic: Stalled the pathy, then wouldnt restart
Replies: 6
Views: 4272

Definitely sounds battery related. I had the same issue last fall, except mine didn't restart 20km+ from civilization., in a snow storm You'll want to get that looked at :mrgreen:

H.
by Heisenberg
Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:27 am
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: No heat at idle (long post)
Replies: 22
Views: 21962

The incessant cold (2 months of rarely rising above -20 C) combined with the lack of a garage made me defer the bleeding procedure to the dealer while the Pathfinder was in for an oil change. They performed that service for just-about-free as the service writer suggested that it may not have been bl...
by Heisenberg
Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:49 pm
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: TPMS light stays solid
Replies: 17
Views: 15642

Thanks for the reminder! I need to fix my TPS issue ...with a chunk of black electrical tape to cover up the light :twisted: I have one or more dead sensors and it has been down to -40 here recently, making even good sensors useless due to temperature-induced pressure fluctuations. And guess what? I...
by Heisenberg
Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:26 am
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: New owner. Few questions
Replies: 4
Views: 3284

I have an '06 and have watched my gauge with renewed interest in response to this thread :shock: It's been ridiculously cold for the last two weeks, only rising above -20 today*. On start up my oil gauge goes right up to the max mark. Likely because of the thick(er) oil. (I use a block heater.) In a...
by Heisenberg
Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:06 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: No heat at idle (long post)
Replies: 22
Views: 21962

I have pretty much the same issues, so count me in for replies.

H.

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