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Harsh weather perfomance

Tiny
IRISHFIZZZ
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  • 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 97,700 MILES
95 nissan pathfinder 5 speed 6 cyl 97,700 miles on it. We are having really really cold weather. Single and teens. Pathfinder is getting me where I need to go, but the idle kicks up to 2.5 or so at a stop. Can't kick it down, and while in high idle temp reading rises quickly. I kick the defrost or heater on high and it drops quickly. No steam that I see. When idle around 1000, no temp prob. Have been using the 4x here and there. Working great. So, here is what I can think of and I am no expert. Thermostat, timing chain/belt, . That's it for me. Suggestions welcomed!

Molly
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Thursday, November 25th, 2010 AT 5:29 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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No to the items listed. If the idle is looping, have you checked the idle air control valve? Has the check engine light come on?
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Thursday, November 25th, 2010 AT 5:43 AM
Tiny
DR LOOT
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Leave the expert comments to me, considering the cold weather you need to lubricate the cables on the throttle control valve, due to the cold weather I think it is effecting the controls, how was it in the summer?
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Thursday, November 25th, 2010 AT 5:46 AM

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