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    My 1st Gen 2003 Timing Belt Story

    AAR (After Action Report): My Nissan Mechanic is a GOOD FRIEND who has been working for the Dealership for over 15 years. He's owned (2) 1st Gen X's and his Dad bought my old one. He says he's seen this thing before on other Nissans before (Quests). His fix was to replace the ground from the...
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    My 1st Gen 2003 Timing Belt Story

    OK, so I know I had a leak under the intake manifold (albeit EVER so slight). I theorize that the antifreeze boiled off on the long hauls and residual dry chemicals may have caused the corrosion and/or perhaps a loose ground from battery to motor? ALL corroded aluminum parts have now been...
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    My 1st Gen 2003 Timing Belt Story

    Hey Guys, I bought my 2nd 2003 XE (non Super Charged) X last year in Johnson City Tennesee (a 1 owner garage kept with 85K miles on it). This week I went to the Dealership here in VA to have them change out the Timing Belt at 106K miles. Once the timing belt cover was removed we noticed...
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    How to: Extend your rear diff breather

    Nissan tells me Front Diff Breathers are no longer manufactured by them, but there might be after market ones available...
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    Timing Belt Kit Questions

    Mines coming up on 100K now. Planning on having the dealer do it this winter. What else should be replaced besides just the Timing Belt? What all comes in the Kit???
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    How to: Extend your rear diff breather

    Gents: In regards to my 2003 Xterra front axle differential breathers (2), my local Dealer told me the OEM Part number is 38356-01G10 (BREATHER - FINAL DRIVE). BUT IT IS DISCONTINUED by Nissan. I haven't been able to find any as of yet. Does anyone know if the Rear Differential Breather OEM...
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    How to: Extend your rear diff breather

    Thanks Prime! Can you point me in the right direction for the fix??
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    How to: Extend your rear diff breather

    So, are their OEM front axle breathers? Should they be extended or???
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    How to: Extend your rear diff breather

    Hi Guys, GREAT THREAD! Thank Ya'll very much. Stay Safe, D.R. Middlebrooks
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    Cheap Fr Bumper options?help

    Thanks Jay! Just having trouble finding one for the 1st Gen...
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    Cheap Fr Bumper options?help

    Hi Guys, love the forums! :cool: I need a high clearance front bumper for my 2003 X. I found a kit up in BC but was hoping something closer. I'm in South Eastern Virginia.
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