Recent content by DanF.

I've been enjoying it. It's really good in the snow up here in NH. I got a set of studded Cooper Discoverer M+S tires for the winter, and other than the increased roadnoise from the studs, it's been an upgrade from the Falken Wildpeak H/T tires that came with it. I'm hoping to have enough $$$...

Thanks! This was a great read. I'm going to be stopping by the Homeless Despot tomorrow on my way home from work to grab some of those plugs for the intake baffle mod. Would you have a link to the knock sensor relocation mod? Look forward to trying out the PML in the near future.

Car has 164,xxx on it, so I'm assuming that it has been done already otherwise it would have detonated by now. How DIY-friendly is the timing belt job? How much does a shop normally charge?

Day I bought it: Few days later after getting some beautiful NH plates on it, and taking it through the carwash: I've never owned or driven a Gen1 Xterra prior to checking this out, and subsequently buying it. I have a list of questions about the truck... 1. What would be a good...

Hey, I was there from 2013 to 2015. Lived in the Adams Point neighborhood of Oakland, just north of Lake Merritt. Was a fun place to live for a few years. I had my BMW back then, but only drove for fun. I was so close to where I worked that I walked 10 mins, or rode my bike downhill for two...

I used to be West Coast DanF. as well. Spent a few years in Oakland, CA. Then in TX. Now back to the greatest state in the union. LFOD

Mr. 510 and Hawairish, thanks for your great responses. Even though I'm still not close to actually selling the car and being able to buy a replacement, I'm trying to gather as much info on the Xterra as possible. For the last few years I had seriously considered the 2005+ (N50) Xterras...

Summary of my situation: We currently own a 2004 (R50) Pathfinder SE 4wd and a 2005 (E46) BMW 330xi 6spd. and I'm entertaining ideas of replacing the BMW (for all intents and purposes my car) with another vehicle worth approx. the same value. KBB says the BMW is worth between $3500-$4000 in...

A couple months ago I pulled a loaded 5x8' Uhaul trailer with a 3.5 R50 automatic and about 110,000 miles on it from NH to TX. Then about a month or so later, I drove back from TX to NH with no trailer, but loaded up the R50. I measured my MPGs along the 2000 mile route, and even though I got...

Year: 2004 Model: Pathfinder Trim: SE Drive train: 4WD Transmission: Automatic Mileage: 120,000 Color: Silver Tire Sizes: OEM 255/65 R16 General Grabber AT2 (spring/summer/fall) / 245/70R16 Firestone Winterforce (winter) Modifications: stock Future mods: MileMarker 435 manual hubs need to be...

I just use this: https://smile.amazon.com/Monster-iCarPlay-Cassette-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B002DW92IE/ref=smi_se_mit_rcol_smi_2628204422?_encoding=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0&pldnCmp=rcol&pldnCrt=my-impact Yeah, it's not audiophile-quality, but the stereo and speakers in my Pathfinder...

If your vehicle has a transmission temp. sensor, than it looks like Torque Pro has you covered. There is also a way to add additional sensor signals (PIDs). I'm not nearly advanced enough to mess with that, though. I'm not sure if the free version, Torque Lite, has these transmission temp...

Avoid this Houston Gen3 Montero Limited: http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5730842557.html Bad engine/rod knock at 2000rpm, none of the 4wd settings work (hard crunchy action), CEL and a bunch of other dash lights are lit, wheel bearings grind, it's been in at least two accidents, starter is...

I went with a friend and we drove this yesterday. The owner claims to have owned it for a month, and bought it on impulse. It seemed to be mechanically sound, except it had a hard time staying straight on the road. He was including the tie-rod ends with the vehicle. The engine dripped a very...

I just realized that I linked to this as well. Should have read back a page or two.