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Nissan Pathfinder 2005 Problems

Are you having problems with your 2005 Nissan Pathfinder? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2005 Nissan Pathfinder issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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Ask Smithy Xtra Rust around plates on Pathfinder

The warranty has run out so you’re really pushing uphill if you want to get Nissan to pay for the repairs. If the rust hasn’t penetrated the sheet metal I would apply some rust preventative and try and limit the damage over the long term.

Ask Smithy Xtra Pathfinder heating

We haven’t had any other such reports at Cars Guide, perhaps our readers could let us know if they have experienced the same problem. To find the cause you need to establish what is, or perhaps more importantly, what isn’t happening. Are there any leaks around the heater? Is the core blocked or broken? Are all the hoses intact etc.?

Pleased with our diesel-gas conversion

Good information for anyone thinking of converting their diesel to dual-fuel, but it's important to do lots of homework before having your vehicle done. Consult a number of converters to get a feel for their competence, talk to as many of their customers as possible to get feedback on the success or otherwise of the conversion. Converting diesels to dual-fuel is still in its infancy; it's not like converting a petrol engine where there is plenty of experience over a long time, so tread carefully when thinking of doing it.

Don't convert

LPG specialists tell me the 4.0-litre Pathfinder is one you don't want to convert. I am told the catalytic converters are close to the cylinder heads, the insert gets brittle and disintegrates, then tends to damage the engine.

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