Pathfinder Articles

The Pathfinder Adventures – Taking a 1,500+ Mile Road Trip in a 13 Year Old SUV

July 31, 2019 by ChrisL

If you’ve followed my last article, then you know that my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has been a part of our family for 4 years now and has taken us safely to many destinations. This story will be no different, but since this was the first long trip it had been on in over two years, […]

50,000+ Miles in a used Nissan Pathfinder – The Quest for 250,000 Miles and Beyond

September 26, 2018 by ChrisL

In July of 2014, I was searching for a new daily driver. I had been driving sedans for a few years and really wanted a truck, or something more rugged for myself to drive that I could also pull a trailer with when needed. I began searching for Nissan Frontiers and Xterras, along with looking […]

Pathfinder, Frontier, Xterra – VQ40 P0420 / P0430 Code Fix on a Budget!

June 28, 2018 by ChrisL

DISCLAIMER: We by no means take responsibility for any damage this fix may cause to your vehicle, so preform it at your own risk. This is meant for an OFFROAD only application. My 2005 Nissan Pathfinder began throwing the P0420 and P0430 code randomly over the past couple of months, sometimes frequently and sometimes it […]

DIY Replace Drive Belts and Idler Pully on VQ35 Pathfinder

December 21, 2017 by Greg

Here’s a step-by-step DIY article on how to replace both serpentine belts and both idler pulleys on a VQ35DE-powered Pathfinder – Also applies to Frontier!

Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 Maintenance, Upgrades and Modifications

November 30, 2016 by Greg

A collection of some of our most popular discussions and articles on caring for and upgrading your Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4!

The Snow Warriors: Not Exactly Fury Road

March 18, 2016 by Greg

Dave Muramoto takes the Winter Warrior concept 2016 Nissan Pathfinder and Rogue into an unlikely environment – Down (and up!) the ski slopes at Echo Park.

Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra 4.0L V6 belt tensioner replacement

October 18, 2013 by ChrisL

Does your Frontier, Pathfinder, or Xterra make an annoying squeaking or squealing noise when you start it on a cold or rainy morning? Are you tired of being embarrassed and annoyed by the noise? Well this article will show you how to fix your problem!

The belt tensioner on the Nissan 4.0L V6(VQ40) found in the Nissan Frontier(2005 and up), Pathfinder(2005-2011), and Xterra(2005 and up) does not properly tension the belt over time, which is what causes the annoying squeaking noise because the belt is slipping in cold/damp conditions.