$3,800
Tucson, Arizona
Category
Suv
Mileage
102000
Posted Over 1 Month
Amazing condition pathfinder with the much-coveted TD27 turbo diesel engine built to go a million miles.....google it. No computers, no timing belt/chain (valve train is gear driven), cast iron cylinder head. AMAZING fuel economy...travelling from Washington state to Tucson average a bona fide 30 mpg (highway)....500 miles on a tank. Yes, you read that correctly.....mileage equal to a Honda Civic in a 4wd SUV. Combined city/highway it averages a true 27mpg. It is a little sluggish accelerating compared to the V6 gas, but has brutish low end torque and will pull hard at low rpm. The diesel conversion is at an excellent standard. There is no chopping /hacking or "rigging". Odometer reads 200,000.....entire driveline has 160,000 kms or 100,000 miles. The transmission, transfer case, driveshafts and differential are identical to the gas version, the diesel transmission control is installed to lower the shift points. The vehicle starts, stops ,runs, steers and rolls perfectly, and can be driven anywhere today with confidence. Runs cool and smooth, NO issues. I have put many miles on the truck, and never a hiccup. Truck is in excellent condition with exceptional maintenance...2 owners. The brakes, suspension, steering, tires, battery are all excellent. I am a retired auto mechanics instructor and have cared for the truck exceptionally well....it has always been babied.The paint is original and the vehicle has never been hit, and carries a clean Arizona title. There are a few tiny dings and scratches, but the sheet metal/paint condition is remarkable for the age of the vehicle.....NEVER off-roaded. The dent of minor consequence is on the driver side rear door (see pics), but you have to look for it. The paint is not broken, so a good paintless dent guy could make it right at very low cost. Interior is mint.....see photos. Seats are original and excellent, dash is uncracked, and the carpet is excellent for the age of the truck. The rear of the truck has been plastic covered since new, so the rear carpet is perfect. All controls, lights, accessories,fans, operate correctly with 2 exceptions.....the tach does not work as there is no ignition pulse (spark) to trigger. I do have the diesel tach but have not installed as to do so requires complete disassembly of the instrument cluster....I will include the diesel tach with the sale if you want to attempt installation. I did not risk messing things up, as it is a diesel(rpm limited by injection pump) and automatic, so who needs a tach anyway? Also, the engine is equipped with the OEM 45 amp alternator whereas the V6 has a 65 amp. This is absolutely no problem...at night though the alternator indicator light is faintly glowing ( cannot see in daylight) at idle only. As soon as the accelerator is touched it goes out. I have tested the system for voltage and amperage, and all is good, even at idle. NEVER an issue, even on the coldsest mornings, the engine lights up instantly. Battery is oversized to ensure such. One prudent modification I have done is to wire the transmission for manual lockup. At highway speed, these transmissions ( all V6 pathfinders and D21 trucks) tend to hunt in and out of lockup mode, particularly in hilly areas. This can be quite annoying.....read online as this is a common complaint. The truck is now wired such that on entering a highway, an illuminated switch is tripped in the cabin, and the transmission locks up in high gear and the rpm drops to where the diesel is REALLY comfortable and efficient. If you prefer, the system can be returned to factory in 5 seconds under the hood by changing a simple connection.....easy peasy. But I suspect you will cahange it back as the manual lockup is so nice. Your choice. It is equipped for A/C internally, but I never installed the compressor/condensor as summers spent in the Pacific northwest and winters in Tucson. AC componentry from an 86 to 97 4 cylinder Nissan D21 pickup could be installed easily....under dash stuff is all there. Do your research....the td27 turbodiesel engines alone cost about 2500 bucks used.....All bread and butter maintenance parts-filters, belts, etc.are available at autozone etc., and the major components--starter, alternator etc. Are available online. Nissan used this motor extensively around the globe. I would not hesitate to leave today for a 1000 mile trip.
Trim XE
