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“Xtra SOLD”2001 Nissan Xterra

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Bought used; not maintained; parked for a few years
Trim: K
Color: DW6
WB: 166" — Steve83

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2001 Nissan Xterra - 187Kmi 2001 Nissan Xterra - VECI label 2001 Nissan Xterra - Vacuum map & refrigerant label 2001 Nissan Xterra - Front cabin 2001 Nissan Xterra - Dash 2001 Nissan Xterra - Cargo area 2001 Nissan Xterra - The bellhousing & pan are slightly wet with engine oil, but the rest is fairly clean. 2001 Nissan Xterra - Even with a visible oil leak, the underbody is fairly clean. 2001 Nissan Xterra - Rear frame horns have factory holes for a hitch receiver. 2001 Nissan Xterra - For its age, miles, & maintenance history, it looks surprisingly good (after a few rinses). 2001 Nissan Xterra - The engine oil leak isn't coming from the valve covers, so it's either the rear main or the pan. Both could be done in-chassis, but it's no… 2001 Nissan Xterra - The battery terminals need work. 2001 Nissan Xterra - The rear wiper blade was gone, and the sprayer nozzle was loose. Both were replaced with new. 2001 Nissan Xterra - While gluing the rubber seal back onto the wind fairing (with a tube of black E6000), I blasted the debris off the roof. 2001 Nissan Xterra - The cabin filters appear to be factory - even beating them on the concrete, NOTHING came out of them. 2001 Nissan Xterra - The original speaker suspensions had deteriorated with age, but I had some used ones in my junkpile that fit. 2001 Nissan Xterra - This grille was relatively inexpensive from eBay, and easy to install. While it was out, I changed the headlights, too (also from eBay). 2001 Nissan Xterra - I wasn't sure how hard it would be to find or remove a factory receiver in a junkyard, so I ordered this new one. The next day, I found one… 2001 Nissan Xterra - This folding cargo tray came from WalMart. I also put a set of ratchet straps on it & the roof rack. Later, I had to bend the tailpipe slig… 2001 Nissan Xterra - This dual USB power socket is wired to the cigar lighter. There's also an FM modulator with iPhone fire connector up front. 2001 Nissan Xterra - I found a replacement armrest on eBay. 2001 Nissan Xterra - The passenger seat wouldn't slide fully forward, and eventually I found there were several coins trapped in the rail. The only way to get t… 2001 Nissan Xterra - I cleaned the original negative cable & soldered a new domestic-style terminal on. The cable was barely long enough. I also polished its bo… 2001 Nissan Xterra - Changing the reservoir's fluid doesn't change it all, but it's a start. If this is done during each brake service, the old fluid will never… 2001 Nissan Xterra - To make turning the crank easier, I changed the timing belt in-chassis. I did the water pump & front main seal at the same time. The seal w… 2001 Nissan Xterra - With the compressor flipped, the bottom of the high-pressure hose was visible, showing dye. So I ordered this replacement. The refrigerant… 2001 Nissan Xterra - After pulling the upper intake, several hoses & wires had to be disconnected in preparation for pulling the engine. One of the heater core… 2001 Nissan Xterra - Even after a week not running, there was still wet oil at the top of the bellhousing, running down the separator plate. The white sealant o… 2001 Nissan Xterra - I used a lifting plate I made for a Ford 5.8L (with 3 new holes drilled) to pull the engine by the lower intake, using the plenum bolts & w… 2001 Nissan Xterra - What a nightmare! But it's out... 2001 Nissan Xterra - The rear main had been driven in too far, so it was easier to pull that housing than try to dig the seal out. While it was off, it was easy… 2001 Nissan Xterra - It only took 1 of the 2 supplied bags of RTV to seal the oil pan, and I let it dry overnight before dropping the engine back in. 2001 Nissan Xterra - To access the broken heater core nipple, the evaporator had to come out. Since the refrigerant was already discharged, these lines could be… 2001 Nissan Xterra - It was surprisingly easy to yank the evaporator housing out of the dash. Probably ~45 minutes, including reassembly. 2001 Nissan Xterra - I got a used heater core with nipples from eBay, and just swapped the broken nipple. 2001 Nissan Xterra - I put some Hylomar on the replacement to help the O-ring make a seal, and put it all back together. 2001 Nissan Xterra - A few hours later, I backed it out to let it warm up & burn off the oil, and to check for leaks. None were apparent, so I used it the next… 2001 Nissan Xterra - After blasting the dust off, both rear brakes look OK. 2001 Nissan Xterra - These tires still have tread, hold air, and are wearing evenly. But they're dangerously old (7 years) and beginning to crack. 2001 Nissan Xterra - The fuel filter might be original. From here, [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/28645/87813-2]the Big Fix began...
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