Need to know the position of the #1 Cylinder on a 1999 Nissan Pathfinder Engine VG33E
1999 Nissan Pathfinder - 3.3L SOHC V6 (VG33E). Oil capacity is 3 5/8 (3.625) quarts without oil filter, and 3 7/8 (3.875) quarts with oil filter. API SG/SJ/SL/SM 5W-30.
The short answer is yes. Its even been done a few times. Money and time are a huge factor though. You would be better of getting a motor from a 96 pathfinder(VG33E) which bolts in. Slapping a turbo on it and calling it a day.
If you are asking for the Nissan VG33E, 3.3L, V6 engine (used in Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Infiniti, Quest, and 99-02 Mercury Villager) then the knock sensor is located on top of the engine block. It sits on top toward the rear of the engine block , roughly 2/3 from the front of engine, between the #3 and #5 intake openings (right side or passenger side cylinder head). The only way to access it is by removing the intake collector (big Nissan name on top) and intake manifold. You will need at least 3 gaskets from Nissan (roughly $30); one to seal the intake collector with the intake manifold and two for each of the cylinder head set of intakes (#1, #3, & #5 on the right, and #2, #4, & #6 on the left). Do not use aftermarket ones. Nissan use plenum gaskets (made of metal) and aftermarket ones are pressed paper. Cost of factory Nissan gaskets is about the same as the aftermarket ones. Do it right the first time as the whole job takes about a day, including clearing the OBD code (P0301, I think). I have pictures available but just can't add it here.
If you are asking for the Nissan VG33E, 3.3L, V6 engine (used in Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Infiniti, Quest, and 99-02 Mercury Villager) then the knock sensor is located on top of the engine block. It sits on top toward the rear of the engine block , roughly 2/3 from the front of engine, between the #3 and #5 intake openings (right side or passenger side cylinder head). The only way to access it is by removing the intake collector (big Nissan name on top) and intake manifold. You will need at least 3 gaskets from Nissan (roughly $30); one to seal the intake collector with the intake manifold and two for each of the cylinder head set of intakes (#1, #3, & #5 on the right, and #2, #4, & #6 on the left). Do not use aftermarket ones. Nissan use plenum gaskets (made of metal) and aftermarket ones are pressed paper. Cost of factory Nissan gaskets is about the same as the aftermarket ones. Do it right the first time as the whole job takes about a day, including clearing the OBD code (P0301, I think). I have pictures available but just can't add it here.
Nissan Frontier Fuel Pump Relay LocationLocation varies with engine type and model. On 2000 Fronteir Desert Runner V6; Fuel pump relay was found under dash above E-brake. Fuel pump relay has 2 White with black stripe wires thar are 12 volt with ignition on, a white with blue stripe that sends 12Volts to the Fuel pump and a white with red stripe that is the relay control wire from the ECU. Good luck.
Just trace the spark plug wires from the distributor and you'll find each one... on the KA24DE's they should be relatively easy to find and change. On the VG33E, plugs one to five are relatively easy -- though mostly obscured under the intake manifold. Number six, though, will take some creativity. Its in the back, seems to be angled towards the firewall. A wobble extension and a universal should cure the problem. Good luck!
I just looked at an xterra the other night with this issue at a dealership. the mechanic on hand keep'ed pointing to fuel issues. However, in situations with this issue i have always found it to be an irregular reading of the MAF sensor. I would start diagnosing this issue by checking all the vacuum lines after the MAF Sensor. More than likely you have a vacuum leak down stream from the MAF. If it isn't a vacuum leak and you are looking at an Xterra. Check to see if its on the recall list for fuel pump grounding harness. There was a recall placed on this item for xterras between 2001-2003. It apparently would corrode causing the fuel pump to stop working properly. Good Luck!
The alternator on a 2001 Nissan Sentra is replaced by loosening the serpentine belt tension, loosening the alternator bolts, and slipping the belt off the pulley. The alternator can then be unbolted, the wiring harness disconnected, and a new alternator put in place.
2000 Nissan Frontier owner's manual, page 10-2 says, for drain/refill: KA24DE, 4x2: w/ filter: 3 3/4 qt; w/o filter: 3 1/2 qt KA24DE, 4x4: w/ filter: 4 1/8 qt; w/o filter: 3 7/8 qt VG33E, w/ filter: 3 1/2 qt; w/o filter: 3 1/8 qt Above units are all US measure.
The Frontier was introduced in 1997 for the 1998 model year as a replacement for the aging 1986.5-1997 Nissan Hardbody Truck. Nissan first offered the Frontier with a 4-cylinder engine, the KA24DE, but added the V6 engine, the VG33E in 1999. Elsewhere, the Frontier was also known as the Nissan NavaraThat changed, with the introduction of the 2000 Frontier Crew Cab. The Crew Cab was the first compact pickup to offer a 4-door body-style in North America. Until that point, crew cabs were heavy duty versions of full-size trucks and were mainly used as commercial vehicles, although four-door compact pickups existed in Asia and Europe for decades.For 2001, Nissan facelifted the Frontier, introducing bolder styling in an effort to make it more appealing to younger buyers in its second generation. The Frontier was completely redone after the 2004 model year, which later resulted in the suspension of the regular cab model, indefinitely.D22 (1997-2000 model year) Frontier1997-2000 Nissan Frontier regular cab Built in Japan from 1997 to 2000. Versions: Single cab, King Cab, Crew Cab (Introduced in 2000 and only available on 2000-current models). Engines: Petrol (KA24DE) and Diesel (TD27) (2wd and 4wd) with 5sp manual transmission. Also exported to Central and South America. US production in Tennessee started in 1998 with a Single cab and a King cab, a Crew Cab arrived in 2000. Also in 2000 a special edition was first offered called the Desert Runner. It had a king cab base but on the 4X4 frame which gave it a boost in ride height, bigger tires and a 4-speed 2WD drivetrain. In 2001 the Desert Runner got a new look and a supercharged version of the V6 engine.