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> I got y’all beat.

> I get on average 19-21 MPG on my 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 with the
5.3L/V-8
> engine .

> "nc" <irat…@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1113179280.085767.32930@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com…
> > Hello,

> > We purchased a used Nissan Quest a couple of months ago, and we really
> > enjoy it except for the gas mileage. We live in a hot climate, so we
> > usually have the AC turned on low (at 72 degrees). Most of the driving
> > we do is city driving. I know these factors lower the MPG, but we
> > consistently get only 14 to 15 MPG. Has anyone had similar experiences
> > with their Quest? We have the extended warranty, is there something
> > that likely needs servicing? The vehicle is in excellent shape with
> > only 38K miles.

> > Thanks for looking!

That’s damn good mileage.
"NissTech" <Haywood Jablo…@msn.com> wrote in message

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>I got y’all beat.

> I get on average 19-21 MPG on my 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 with the
> 5.3L/V-8
> engine .

> "nc" <irat…@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1113179280.085767.32930@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com…
>> Hello,

>> We purchased a used Nissan Quest a couple of months ago, and we really
>> enjoy it except for the gas mileage. We live in a hot climate, so we
>> usually have the AC turned on low (at 72 degrees). Most of the driving
>> we do is city driving. I know these factors lower the MPG, but we
>> consistently get only 14 to 15 MPG. Has anyone had similar experiences
>> with their Quest? We have the extended warranty, is there something
>> that likely needs servicing? The vehicle is in excellent shape with
>> only 38K miles.

>> Thanks for looking!

I get on average 19-21 MPG on my 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 with the 5.3L/V-8
engine .

"nc" <irat…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> Hello,

> We purchased a used Nissan Quest a couple of months ago, and we really
> enjoy it except for the gas mileage. We live in a hot climate, so we
> usually have the AC turned on low (at 72 degrees). Most of the driving
> we do is city driving. I know these factors lower the MPG, but we
> consistently get only 14 to 15 MPG. Has anyone had similar experiences
> with their Quest? We have the extended warranty, is there something
> that likely needs servicing? The vehicle is in excellent shape with
> only 38K miles.

> Thanks for looking!

"nc" <irat…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> Hello,

> We purchased a used Nissan Quest a couple of months ago, and we really
> enjoy it except for the gas mileage. We live in a hot climate, so we
> usually have the AC turned on low (at 72 degrees). Most of the driving
> we do is city driving. I know these factors lower the MPG, but we
> consistently get only 14 to 15 MPG. Has anyone had similar experiences
> with their Quest? We have the extended warranty, is there something
> that likely needs servicing? The vehicle is in excellent shape with
> only 38K miles.

> Thanks for looking!

On 4/10/05 9:09 PM, in article b%k6e.4699$GJ.4653@attbi_s71, "Shawn"

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<askmefi…@mchsi.com> wrote:
> yeah aparently having a v-6 doesnt mean good gas mileage anymore

> "TY" <yakulis@removethis_mc.net> wrote in message
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>> Wow I didn’t know Pathfinders were that bad. My ’89 Full size Chevy Blazer
>> gets 12 MPG with a 350 V8.
>> "Shawn" <askmefi…@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>> news:EAj6e.25047$Vx1.22619@attbi_s01…
>>> you should feel fortunatemy 94 pathfinder is lucky to get 10-12 mpg

>>> "nc" <irat…@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1113179280.085767.32930@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com…
>>>> Hello,

>>>> We purchased a used Nissan Quest a couple of months ago, and we really
>>>> enjoy it except for the gas mileage. We live in a hot climate, so we
>>>> usually have the AC turned on low (at 72 degrees). Most of the driving
>>>> we do is city driving. I know these factors lower the MPG, but we
>>>> consistently get only 14 to 15 MPG. Has anyone had similar experiences
>>>> with their Quest? We have the extended warranty, is there something
>>>> that likely needs servicing? The vehicle is in excellent shape with
>>>> only 38K miles.

>>>> Thanks for looking!

"TY" <yakulis@removethis_mc.net> wrote in message

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> Wow I didn’t know Pathfinders were that bad. My ’89 Full size Chevy Blazer
> gets 12 MPG with a 350 V8.
> "Shawn" <askmefi…@mchsi.com> wrote in message
> news:EAj6e.25047$Vx1.22619@attbi_s01…
> > you should feel fortunatemy 94 pathfinder is lucky to get 10-12 mpg

> > "nc" <irat…@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1113179280.085767.32930@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com…
> > > Hello,

> > > We purchased a used Nissan Quest a couple of months ago, and we really
> > > enjoy it except for the gas mileage. We live in a hot climate, so we
> > > usually have the AC turned on low (at 72 degrees). Most of the driving
> > > we do is city driving. I know these factors lower the MPG, but we
> > > consistently get only 14 to 15 MPG. Has anyone had similar experiences
> > > with their Quest? We have the extended warranty, is there something
> > > that likely needs servicing? The vehicle is in excellent shape with
> > > only 38K miles.

> > > Thanks for looking!

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> you should feel fortunatemy 94 pathfinder is lucky to get 10-12 mpg

> "nc" <irat…@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1113179280.085767.32930@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com…
> > Hello,

> > We purchased a used Nissan Quest a couple of months ago, and we really
> > enjoy it except for the gas mileage. We live in a hot climate, so we
> > usually have the AC turned on low (at 72 degrees). Most of the driving
> > we do is city driving. I know these factors lower the MPG, but we
> > consistently get only 14 to 15 MPG. Has anyone had similar experiences
> > with their Quest? We have the extended warranty, is there something
> > that likely needs servicing? The vehicle is in excellent shape with
> > only 38K miles.

> > Thanks for looking!

"nc" <irat…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> Hello,

> We purchased a used Nissan Quest a couple of months ago, and we really
> enjoy it except for the gas mileage. We live in a hot climate, so we
> usually have the AC turned on low (at 72 degrees). Most of the driving
> we do is city driving. I know these factors lower the MPG, but we
> consistently get only 14 to 15 MPG. Has anyone had similar experiences
> with their Quest? We have the extended warranty, is there something
> that likely needs servicing? The vehicle is in excellent shape with
> only 38K miles.

> Thanks for looking!

"C5Ya" <db…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> Gary –

> FYI, I heard the exhaust leak before I actually saw the crack.

> C5Ya

> On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 07:38:22 -0400, "Gary" <gjrha…@optonline.net>
> wrote:

>>This Pathfinder has over 86K on it, can’t see any sign about the manifold
>>yet (haven’t had the time to dig through the engine compartment too
>>much) –
>>will check it out.

>>Figured out the spare hoist – thanks !

>>Going to check the bushings later today, will get back !

>>Havent found any seat belts on eBay yet, but still looking

>>"Stever" <sd…@plumblast.net> wrote in message
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>>> On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 03:59:02 GMT, C5Ya <db…@hotmail.com> wrote:

>>>>Gary –

>>> –snip–

>>>>2) I just replaced my rear shocks.  The only suggestion would be to
>>>>get more leverage with a piece of pipe over the end of a socket
>>>>wrench.   Also, I replaced the rear shocks because I was getting a
>>>>wobble at highway speeds.  Problem is that the new shocks didn’t solve
>>>>the problem.  I was just under the car tonight check to see if any
>>>>rubber bushing were missing or damaged or if anything else was loose,
>>>>broken or cracked.  I didn’t see anything obvious that looked like it
>>>>was causing the problem.  I’m hoping that someone else in this news
>>>>group has the answer to this wobble problem. I don’t know yet if this
>>>>is a common problem with Pathfinders. ( By the way, ’96s have a
>>>>problem with their right exhaust manifolds cracking.  Mine did at
>>>>about 50K miles.)

>>> Mine’s a ’97 Pathfinder but I too had to replace the right exhaust
>>> manifold at about 50k miles.  The good news was it was still under
>>> warranty.  :)

>>> I also went through a period where I had a problem with wobble at
>>> highway speeds.  I replaced struts up front.  Bought new tires.  The
>>> dealer balanced my tires several times.  I finally got pissed and took
>>> the service manager for a "ride."  After a further review, they
>>> "found" that the rubber bushings at the front of the armature that
>>> maintains alignment of the rear axle were bad and needed replacement.
>>> There is one on each side and it connects to the axle at it’s rear end
>>> and the frame at the front, a little over a foot ahead of the axle.
>>> Don’t know what the technical name is but you should be able to ID it
>>> from my description. You could tell mine was bad by putting the
>>> vehicle up on the lift, getting under it, and giving the armatures a
>>> good twist.  There was quite a bit of play in them and, after the
>>> repair, I never had the problem again.

>>> Now I have to use coffee to maintain alertness at the wheel.  :)

>>> Stever

"Shawn" <maverick50616REMOVET…@mchsi.com> wrote in message

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> nissan offers complete vehicle manuals in pdf format for free download for
> 96 and up vehicles

> "C5Ya" <db…@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > What year is the manual?

> > TIA

> > C5Ya

> > On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 23:10:43 +1200, "gansen" <gan…@slingshot.co.nz>
> > wrote:

> > >Hi,

> > >I have a PDF of the owners manual, do you like it, i will send to the
> group.

> > >regards
> > >"Gary" <gjrha…@optonline.net> wrote in message
> > >news:anl6e.2925$TA6.246@fe11.lga…
> > >>I just got a ’96 Pathfinder, that aside from the following problems
> seems
> > >>really nice.

> > >> 1) Previous owner’s dog liked to chew through all the seat belts –
> anyone
> > >> know where I can get a set (beige in color) ???

> > >> 2) Rear shocks wobbly, went to replace them with better – but, upper
> > >> retaining bolts on both are seized.  Have already soaked them at
least
> 6
> > >> times over the past day, and still wont budge.  Any suggestions out
> there
> > >> ?

> > >> 3) Due to the owner losing the Owner’s Manual, I dont have one – but,
> its
> > >> on order (should be about 4-6 weeks).  Previous owner claims that he
> never
> > >> noticed that the spare was missing (hope I can go 5 years without
ever
> > >> needing it!).  Went to a salvage yard and got a full wheel and tire
> from a
> > >> wrecked Pathfinder for $35.  Now the problem is that I can’t seem to
> > >> figure out how to lower the chain that holds the spare under the
> vehicle.
> > >> I tried inserting the long pole found under the back seat, but it
> doesnt
> > >> seem to attach to anything down the hole under the tailgate.  What
the
> > >> secret trick to lowering the chain ???

> > >> Thanks !

> > >> Gary