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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Cars / November 2004Pathfinder manifold bolt design problem: was it ever fixed?
I had to replace the exhaust manifold bolts on my '94 pathfinder at around 100,000 miles (both sides). No suprise there as I quickly found on the internet this is a common problem. (disappointingly, the dealer wouldn't acknowledge it though) I'm considering getting a second Pathfinder or maybe an Xterra (keeping the '94 PF) and am wondering if the design issue was ever fixed, and if so starting in what year. (so I could get one made in model year without the problem.) Also, do/did the Xterra have the same problem? Finally, am I likely going to have to replace the bolts again at 200,000 mi, or are the dealers replacing the bolts with better ones that wont break? Not really compaining here, the 94 has been a great car - haven't had any other problems other than the manifold bolts (currently at 120,000 miles). Thanks! 2005 it is fixed. I do not know about the 2004 model > I had to replace the exhaust manifold bolts on my '94 pathfinder at around > 100,000 miles (both sides). No suprise there as I quickly found on the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > miles). > Thanks! > I'm considering getting a second Pathfinder or maybe an Xterra (keeping > the '94 PF) and am wondering if the design issue was ever fixed, and if so > starting in what year. (so I could get one made in model year without the > problem.) Also, do/did the Xterra have the same problem? Was fixed by '96. I have a worker that has an 03 Nissan Xterra and his have already broke so it might have been changed but not corrected. In 05 the engine is now the VQ and the bolts are much larger like the 2000 Maxima I have. >> I'm considering getting a second Pathfinder or maybe an Xterra (keeping >> the '94 PF) and am wondering if the design issue was ever fixed, and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> > Was fixed by '96. I have a 97. One side was replaced at 60K and the other side at 108K. >> I'm considering getting a second Pathfinder or maybe an Xterra (keeping >> the '94 PF) and am wondering if the design issue was ever fixed, and if [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> > Was fixed by '96. As long as you did the repair properly and had BOTH manifolds milled/planned/etc. and you replaced ALL the studs with the new part number studs, not just the broken ones, then no, you won't be redoing the job. Wil >I had to replace the exhaust manifold bolts on my '94 pathfinder at around >100,000 miles (both sides). No suprise there as I quickly found on the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >miles). >Thanks! > Finally, am I likely going to have to replace the bolts again at 200,000 > mi, or are the dealers replacing the bolts with better ones that wont > break? They are using better studs..  SignatureSteve http://www.atlantaracing.com Thanks for the info everyone! Right now I'm leaning towards waiting for the 2005 Xterra for several reasons. Only thing I'm a little nervous about would buying a so completely revamped car in its first year... Well, gotta wait till Feb to check 'em out anyway. Incidently, I dug up the paperwork from the repair - the dealer replaced all the studs with the new part #'s, but I see nothing on the shop slip to indicate milling/planing was done that Wil mentions... Will find out in a couple of years I guess - at least I know to insist on it if (god forbid) it happens again. Thanks again - John If the manifold was not warped they would not have re-surfaced them. > Thanks for the info everyone! > Right now I'm leaning towards waiting for the 2005 Xterra for several [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks again - John |
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