My name is Rob and I am just a guy that likes to play with my vehicles and help others learn along the way. This channel chronicled my journey through modifying and offroading my 2004 Nissan Xterra, and now features my build for my 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road, along with anything else I feel like may useful to others. I pick up a lot of information in message boards, service manuals, my own recreational experience, and my background in engineering. Any time I learn something, I want it to be easy for others to find on the internet so you can save your time and your money!
I was hoping no one would ask because I wish I had documented that but never did. I knew at one time because I test started my engine one time without the hoses connected (oops!) and saw which way the fluid shot out. Messy way to answer your question…but would work. You doing a transmission cooler?
I know I plumbed my external cooler so fluid goes directly into the external cooler and out of the external cooler into the radiator based one. I didn’t want my ATF to get “too cold” in the winter.
How much ground clearance is necessary for Dutch John, specifically that final hill climb with the ruts? Running a 3rd gen Tacoma with a 3" lift and Bilstein 5100s without any armor (just stock front skid plate), so around 12-12.5" of total ground clearance. Curious to know if you think this is enough clear the obstacles on Dutch John or if full skid plates/armor are advised.
Very nice setup. I now have a third gen Tacoma with bilstein 5100s set at 2 in the front and a one inch block in the back. Double cab short bed on 265/75R16 tires. Ground clearance was no issue when I ran Dutch John last month.
There was a section that was relatively flat when I filmed this video but it was more rutted out going up a slight hill last month when I went. There is a bypass to the left of the main trail if you want to skip it but I still think you would be fine. Have you been to URE before? Check my about section on my channel page and you can shoot me an email if you want to meet up and ride it. Stick around and watch some of my newer videos to check out my Tacoma content.
i have a nissan xterra 2006 it won’t start, no nothing just a power in the dash. I changed the battery and starter but still nothing just a power in the dash. pls help can find the problem
i won't ever sell my X. Have had it for over 13 years now and still going strong with only 160k miles. I just have to keep up on rust prevention. Have stock piled some extra parts as well just in case they stop making them
I would keep the Nissan ones and give them a good cleaning and replace the rubber seals. If your injectors are damaged or cracked then I would replace with Nissan
Hi Rob, after about a whole week trying to figure out the no crank no start on my 02 xterra I finally ran into this video, and you are the man 100% You my friend, saved me from getting rid of the car cause i was getting frustrated with it .I drive trucks for a living and turn wrenches during my spare time. I don't know jack about finding and jumping relays etc...LOL thank you again
@@kyleallred984 I don't have much experience with them personally other than reading and see them online. They are not that common because they are expensive. A quick google shows a 5 inch portal lift for a Tacoma at $16,000 dollars and none exist for the Xterra that I am aware of. If there is not a bolt on kit already designed, then you are doing a lot of custom fabrication to mate up the axle shafts and hub flanges, etc. If you have endless money and want to build a dedicated extreme trail rig, then it may make sense. I have seen them more often used with 4 wheelers and side by sides where the vehicle itself is small, and the suspension geometry doesn't allow for much lift.
Possible? Sure, once you can cut and weld metal back together...anything is possible. But there isn't a dedicated turbo kit that is drop in. There was a version of the first gen xterra that had a super charger, but that requires a junk yard donor vehicle to scavenge the super charger, intake manifold, throttle body, cables, etc. Snorkels are definitely possible. Check out 4x4parts.com and see what you like.
Things I love that I did to my 03' Xterra: 1. upgrading from an XE to an SE/SC 2. Coastal Offroad DIY bumpers. 3. Snorkel 4. 32" tires 4. Lift 5. Headliner
Great list...super charger conversion is awesome! I have been eying coastal offroad DIY kits for a while but never went that route. I liked the concept because I can weld the stuff up, but hand cutting plates with an angle grinder and smoothing out edges is so tedious and messy, plus without tube benders, you are kind of locked in to very boxy geometry. How did you do your headliner? I tried some fabric at first, but the glue all fell down sitting in the parking lot at work during the hot summer months. I ended up taking it out and spray painting. I wasn't too happy with how it turned out, but it never sagged again!
Hello Xterra Rob, 🙏🏽Namaste🖖🏽... 😎 Stacie&Tull Hope You Are Choosing A Loving 🥰 Blessed 😇 Happy 😆 Healthy🚶♀“Live Long & Prosper”🖖🏽Day & Creating 🤳 A Loving Encouraging Phun Positive Upbeat Ésprīt-Dê-Cōrps In 20-24🔮 Great to see you back for a little while. I have appreciated your videos as I was with Nissan in 2000 and 2001 when we introduced the Xterra and I did not have enough coin { Read: I was to poor myself as a happy newlywed - still newlywed now in our twenty-fifth year }, to be able to purchase an Xterra knew. Fast forward to 2021 and I came into that same US$ 4,000 that you're speaking about and with a little extra cash I went looking for the Xterra that I had always wanted. I ended up picking up an AutoTrader Xterra from a Nissan Certified Dealership, 2003 Nissan Xterra 5dr XE 3.3L V6 MT 4WD Avalanche White, With ONLY 107,330 Miles in 2021. Thank you for your several videos that I have appreciated as I have gone in quite the opposite direction with my Xterra in trying to make it lighter and faster and some water day ever so slight mild sleeper with a faster off the line time. All the best with your Tacoma. I get the impression that it's some point you'll upgrade even the Tacoma and at that point you won't even off-road that one. Understandable, as it will PROBABRY set you back US$ 64k. With Love, I Truly Re-Main, Tull 😎A Sixty-Two-Plus 62+ Year🗓Old Heartist💜...🔮
Haha...I know man, I've been off the grid recently. Having a little kid takes up all my free time these days! I have several videos getting finished up though so will be showing more of the Tacoma build here shortly. Thanks for watching!
Maybe something more general like Rob's Garage so I don't have to rename after every vehicle change . Or keep Xterra Rob. Xterra Rob is who I am regardless of what I drive. Sounds like I need a poll!
Do you think converting an N/A gen 1 2004 into a supercharged one is worth the hassle? I have an opened up engine (no telling what was done to it but everything is painted silver so it has been out) original 140k miles, XE 5 speed 4wd, I dont know if the supercharger will be worth it but on 32's (Yoko Geo X-AT) I need to kind of rev it up before I let the clutch out otherwise it tries to bog. It had no power down low but its also running kind of rough so Im doing a tune up as soon as it cools down. If I were to go through with it, what all would I need? So far I know the supercharger, intake plenum adapter, belt brackets but beyond that Im not too sure. Do I need a VG33ER ECU like Ive heard? And do I need to use a Z32 MAF, or will the stock MAF hold up. Thank you for all the help you provide
So a RU-vid search for Xterra supercharger swap and look for a 3 part series by a guy Named RP. He does it for an automatic Xterra...but is a very thorough resource.
I think It's worth the hassle if: 1) you get recreational value out of a big project like this and 2) you have the money, time, and space to sink into an old truck. By any objective measure of value...nah not worth it when you start calculating dollars spent to get some better performance. But if it is fun...
@@XterraRob thank you a bunch! I would love it just for the novelty but if it's ridiculous I wouldn't even bother. I only considered it because I can do it with all OEM parts and I've heard the M62 has insane reliability status with very low maintenance. I think all it requires is the supercharger oil for the crankcase in the rear for the chain. The rotors don't actually touch so there's no wear on the faces
@@jacobwebb8818 I started planning for this but eventually decided not to. Easiest way is to scope out pull your own part junkyard or find a wrecked donor vehicle you can buy for $1000 and scavenge parts that way. Make your parts list and when you strike gold and find a donor...jump on it!
I enjoyed that video thanks for sharing :) I like that bro went straight to the point and showed it how it’s done without extra nonsense like 90% 😂 fr tho, great video 👍 very informative and what I need to know rn
How do I just disconnect the alarm? Truck has been sitting and I lost key fob.. I don't care about the alarm.. just want to get it started so I can move it.. I'm trying to charge the battery but alarm won't stop when I hooked it up Please help
@@XterraRob I ended up getting a new battery under warranty but I can't find the stupid alarm to take out.. I took out the horn fuse but I think the alarm is draining the battery or maybe it just won't start because the alarm is still connected and not properly disabled
This was an amazing video 🙏🏻 really helping me out with doing my fuel injectors and spark plugs for the first time… I noticed that I no longer have the thermal element that adjusts the adle , you referenced this part 20:33 minutes into the video. The too coolant pipes that run to that heater element are capped off.. Will this cause a problem? Our is this the bypass that you were talking about??
@@gabedavid6036 nah I bought an aftermarket dual stereo unit from Walmart for like 20 bucks and then a wiring harness. Also if you look behind the brake pedal there is a piece of foam you can remove which is where the clutch would go if it were manual.
I have a 99 Nissan Frontier and I figured out what the problem was but I don't know what you call it so I can't replace it.Everyone that looks at it calls it something different maybe you can id for me
Thanks for the video I just wanted to let everybody know I have a '06 Kia Spectra and it indeed was a cracked solder joint I just bought the refurbished valve body which comes with a wiring harness and the solenoid pack already on it cuz it was easier this did indeed fix my problem which was getting a rough shift from second to third and getting stuck in third gear and being in limp mode It pop up all kinds of transmission codes like solenoid c transmission speed control etc I replace the in and out transmission speed control sensors did a transmission filter and fluid change none of that fixed it this is what fixed it I had a crack solder joint on the wiring harness thanks again for this video
I saw some other comments say they didn't need to. I didn't have a RU-vid video to guide me so when I had some trouble seeing and getting access, I took it apart to see better. Now that I know what I am trying to get to more clearly, I wouldn't take it all apart again.
Great mechanical talents! i will take look at my 94 ES300 V6 3.0, ALSO P1300, adding a new air filter got rid of stall but now hesitates bogs down when i accelerate, also have the shift solenoid A electrical P0753 code for months. 1 hr low speed and idle test in my cul de sac to make sure stall was gone may have activated the p1300 code. I will see if does better today without extended idle, this 94 only has 47K miles on it, Calif car, so hopefully it has lots of miles left on it, i was amazed that putting s new Denso Toyota air filter appeared to solve the stall, Also the only issue with the shift solenoid code is it doesn't take off quickly in drive at a stop light so I just shift to low manually and go up through second to drive I hope that's not detrimental to the transmission? I could find Somebody to maybe replace that solenoid, all the tranny fluids new I even pumped it out of the torque converter via the transmission cooler line The tranny filter hasn't been changed so that probably wouldn't hurt
Sorry man ..just a dude in my garage. Don't have a studio to adjust such things. Hope you were able to get what you needed...otherwise comment to ask questions and I'll help if able!
P1300 is more than just the ignition coil!! And anytime you have multiple codes like thatP1300 does not mean a bad ignition coil. It means the circuit, which means anything on that circuit including the coil, wiring, & ecm. Don’t just jump off and throw parts at it (replacing the coil), diagnose it!! Yours may have just been a coil, but that may not be the case for everyone else, so this is misleading!!!
Understood. The ECU triggers the code but it doesn't know if an open/short circuit is in the coil itself, wire harness or the connectors, or an unexpected resistance or voltage drop due to corrosion. In my case I swapped coils from one cylinder to the next and cleared codes. The new code triggered matched the cylinder that I swapped the coil into so I felt pretty sure the coils were the problem.
Took me 30 minutes and some electrical tape everything fixed, same issue switch not the issue just the connector being pushed out slightly tape kept that connection solid
Proud owner of a yellow 2000 Xterra SE in mint condition, low miles, 2 inch PML in front and springs in back, ungraded shocks all-round, LS diffs front and back, 32 inch tires. Used for mild off road to Forest fire lookouts, hiking trail heads and exploration. Take very good care of my baby, love it and will never sell it ! Would NOT trade it for a brand new Toyota or Jeep ! I've already owned several of both and and my Xterra just hits the spot ! @beardumaw24
Proud owner of a yellow 2000 Xterra SE in mint condition, low miles, 2 inch PML in front and springs in back, ungraded shocks all-round, LS diffs front and back, 32 inch tires. Used for mild off road to Forest fire lookouts, hiking trail heads and exploration. Take very good care of my baby, love it and will never sell it ! Would NOT trade it for a brand new Toyota or Jeep ! I've already owned several of both and and my Xterra just hits the spot !
I just completed this job on my 2000 Nissan Quest. I replaced all of my injectors, valve cover gaskets, plenum gasket and PCV valve. My recommendation is to take lots of photos and videos with your phone as u disassemble. In total, I had more than 50 photos and videos and w/o them I never would have gotten this together again. Also make notes on the sequence of removal. In total, this job took me more than a week but some time was lost waiting for parts to arrive.
Low on refrigerant due to leaking hoses. The system has pressure switches that turn the clutch on the compressor off if the system is outside of normal operating range
140,000 on my 1 gen Xterra se 4x4 and in excellent shape ! wont be selling her anytime soon ! one of the most reliable vehicles I have ever owned and funniest 4x4s with very little maintenance needed. Would never spent 40 - 50,000 on a new rig waste of money and dont want payments, that money better off going into my investments. For the money spent on a new rig you can completely rebuild a new gen 1 xterra 3 times ! but I understand the draw to something new fun and exciting. Cheers !
Dammit, now I'm scared to start this process. Just finished my full suspension lift, HD steering assembly, and complete front brake kit last weekend. Last on the list is the diff drop and s/c radiator upgrade. 4x4parts UCA bushing were tough enough...now I hear the diff bushings are worse?? Shiiiiy
Nope...just one day a no start no crank issue spent all day testing battery, jump starting, replacing battery cable and clamps, cleaning up grounds etc. Took hours to find this one oddly specific thing.
Does it not lock up right when using keyless remote or when using inside button? Like it tries to lock and then pops back to unlock? Or does it just randomly flip back and forth while driving?
I can understand doing the bypass mod for the intake stuff... however those of us that live in places that get cold in the winter probably should leave them intact. I just ordered a pack of high performance silicone coolant hoses for my pathfinder as I've had to remove the intake once before to address a coolant hose with a pinhole. The silicone hoses will definitely inspire more confidence than those 29+ year old hoses that still remain! Now if only I could find a straight answer on the hex wrench sizing needed to remove the upper intake. Last time a buddy brought his allen sockets by and helped me do it however after ordering a set of them recently I discovered the 5.5mm is too small and the 6mm is a bit too large! Might have just been some rust in there when I tried to test fit the tool the other day... I'm gonna find out this coming weekend in any case.
