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fletch
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Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:48 pm Post subject:
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99 Pathfinder SE Limited 70,000 miles. Truck started shaking at idle, but
runs fine at speed. Mechanic narrowed down the problem to the #2 cylinder
dropping out and ran a cleaner through the injectors. Truck ran fine for
about 600 miles and now the shake is back and it's shaking at speed not
just at idle.
After paying mechanic too much to not fix the problem the first time.
Does anyone have a clue what this could be?
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Jim Rojas
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Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:29 am Post subject:
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Fill the gas tank and then add 1 quart of tranny fluid in the gas tank. See
if that fixes the problem.
Check your spark plugs & wires , cap & rotor, and fuel filter. I change mine
every 2 years regardless.
Jim Rojas
Devoted Nissan Owner - 1988 4x4 V6 KingCab with 287K miles, orginal engine &
tranny.
"fletch" <jpepe@nospam.interlinebrands.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | 99 Pathfinder SE Limited 70,000 miles. Truck started shaking at idle, but
runs fine at speed. Mechanic narrowed down the problem to the #2 cylinder
dropping out and ran a cleaner through the injectors. Truck ran fine for
about 600 miles and now the shake is back and it's shaking at speed not
just at idle.
After paying mechanic too much to not fix the problem the first time.
Does anyone have a clue what this could be?
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Shawn
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Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:48 pm Post subject:
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Just curious, How does adding trans fluid to the fuel help anything, wouldnt
this actually be bad for the plugs or engine?
"Jim Rojas" <jrojas@tech-man.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Fill the gas tank and then add 1 quart of tranny fluid in the gas tank.
See
if that fixes the problem.
Check your spark plugs & wires , cap & rotor, and fuel filter. I change
mine
every 2 years regardless.
Jim Rojas
Devoted Nissan Owner - 1988 4x4 V6 KingCab with 287K miles, orginal engine
&
tranny.
"fletch" <jpepe@nospam.interlinebrands.com> wrote in message
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99 Pathfinder SE Limited 70,000 miles. Truck started shaking at idle,
but
runs fine at speed. Mechanic narrowed down the problem to the #2
cylinder
dropping out and ran a cleaner through the injectors. Truck ran fine
for
about 600 miles and now the shake is back and it's shaking at speed not
just at idle.
After paying mechanic too much to not fix the problem the first time.
Does anyone have a clue what this could be?
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willshak
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Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:02 pm Post subject:
Re: 99 Pathfinder rough idle |
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On 12/17/2004 7:48 AM US(ET), Shawn took fingers to keys, and typed the
following:
| Quote: | Just curious, How does adding trans fluid to the fuel help anything, wouldnt
this actually be bad for the plugs or engine?
I've never heard of adding ATF to gasoline. It doesn't seem very |
productive. When I was a kid (back in the 50's), the then current rumor
was that adding ATF to engine oil would help oil distribution, and
adding brake fluid to automatic transmissions would do the same for that.
| Quote: | "Jim Rojas" <jrojas@tech-man.com> wrote in message
news:Kbnvd.4312$mn6.4173@trnddc07...
Fill the gas tank and then add 1 quart of tranny fluid in the gas tank.
See
if that fixes the problem.
Check your spark plugs & wires , cap & rotor, and fuel filter. I change
mine
every 2 years regardless.
Jim Rojas
Devoted Nissan Owner - 1988 4x4 V6 KingCab with 287K miles, orginal engine
&
tranny.
"fletch" <jpepe@nospam.interlinebrands.com> wrote in message
news:97ce8ed8f67bb64bbb6bca5caabf33cc@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
99 Pathfinder SE Limited 70,000 miles. Truck started shaking at idle,
but
runs fine at speed. Mechanic narrowed down the problem to the #2
cylinder
dropping out and ran a cleaner through the injectors. Truck ran fine
for
about 600 miles and now the shake is back and it's shaking at speed not
just at idle.
After paying mechanic too much to not fix the problem the first time.
Does anyone have a clue what this could be?
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Jim Rojas
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Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:32 pm Post subject:
Re: 99 Pathfinder rough idle |
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ATF is corrosive. It basically helps remove build up in fuel lines &
filters, carberators, and fuel injectors, at a fraction of what STP or other
similar additives cost. I also put 1 quart of ATF in my engine oil 1 week
prior to an oil change for the same reason.
Several years ago, I removed my valve cover on one side because I too was
skeptical. My engine is super clean. There is no build up anywhere to be
found. I did this also to my 1995 Nissan Pathfinder with the same results.
Both vehicles have the original engines and transmissions, with no sign of
wear, and no loss of compression. The Pathfinder has 115K miles on it, and
still no troubles.
Jim Rojas
"Shawn" <askme@myserver.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Just curious, How does adding trans fluid to the fuel help anything,
wouldnt
this actually be bad for the plugs or engine?
"Jim Rojas" <jrojas@tech-man.com> wrote in message
news:Kbnvd.4312$mn6.4173@trnddc07...
Fill the gas tank and then add 1 quart of tranny fluid in the gas tank.
See
if that fixes the problem.
Check your spark plugs & wires , cap & rotor, and fuel filter. I change
mine
every 2 years regardless.
Jim Rojas
Devoted Nissan Owner - 1988 4x4 V6 KingCab with 287K miles, orginal
engine
&
tranny.
"fletch" <jpepe@nospam.interlinebrands.com> wrote in message
news:97ce8ed8f67bb64bbb6bca5caabf33cc@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
99 Pathfinder SE Limited 70,000 miles. Truck started shaking at idle,
but
runs fine at speed. Mechanic narrowed down the problem to the #2
cylinder
dropping out and ran a cleaner through the injectors. Truck ran fine
for
about 600 miles and now the shake is back and it's shaking at speed not
just at idle.
After paying mechanic too much to not fix the problem the first time.
Does anyone have a clue what this could be?
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