95 Pathfinder - no power pulling trailer

Right. But I'm being passed left and right by minivans pulling bigger
trailers and even 4 cyl cars pulling tent trailers and I'm only trying to
run at the speed limit. Also, I did not have as bad of problems last summer.
The truck has lost power and I want it back. A 40 km/h headwind isn't much
and shouldn't slow down the truck so much. I'm just glad I didn't need the
A/C on or I would have had to use 3rd to keep moving!

The towing capacity of this truck is 3500lbs. There is no way I'd be able to
pull anywhere near that with the way it's running right now. Does anyone
actually pull that much with a PF? Anything special done to enable you to
achieve highway speeds?

I'm going to "read" my plugs and probably replace them. I'll do a
compression test and I'll likely change the O2 sensor as well. Not sure what
else I can do. Besides trading it in. I was planning on pulling the trailer
through the Rockies but I doubt this truck will make it. But at least I
would get to visit EVERY gas station along the way!

DS

": )" <none.DeleteThis@none.net> wrote in message
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> you already seem to know what your problem is...the headwind. your
> obvious key, trees along the road blocked the wind, resulting in increased
> speed, and without trees, lack of speed. with that kind of headwind, I'd
> keep it in 4th gear and settle on a slower pace.
>
> "DS" <davidscott.DeleteThis@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:CwQHe.97034$5V4.86816@pd7tw3no...
>>I have a 95 SE with 196,000 km. The truck runs great except for some minor
>>irritations. I pull a 2000 lb tent trailer most weekends and recently
>>noticed the complete lack of power. I was pulling the trailer into a 40
>>km/h headwind trying to do 100 km/h on a flat prairie highway. In 5th gear
>>I had it matted to try to keep going 100. Whenever there were trees on the
>>side of the highway, the speed would increase and I could lift off the
>>accelerator considerably. Sometimes I would have to shift to 4th to
>>maintain speed. Then later, in some hills, I had to use 3rd to make it up
>>the hills.
>>
>> So, I guess it's time for a tune-up. I do all my own work whenever
>> possible. Where should I start? I have already changed the air filter,
>> fuel filter, PCV valve, oil and oil filter. Should I do plugs, plug
>> wires, O2 sensor(s), coolant, belts? What else? The truck runs fine when
>> not towing. Gas mileage is horrible, especially towing. With that
>> headwind, I could see the fuel gauge needle dropping!
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>> DS
>>
>
>
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Change the air filter and fuel filter.

I've towed more than 3500 pounds (68 Firebird on a really heavy trailer)
with an '87 Pathfinder.
And I towed a 2000 pound boat and trailer with a '95 PF about 200 miles most
every weekend
for four years. Fifth gear was always fine on the flats.

But your problem is not about weight, it's about wind resistance and an
engine that's lost power.


"DS" <davidscott.RemoveThis@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> Right. But I'm being passed left and right by minivans pulling bigger
> trailers and even 4 cyl cars pulling tent trailers and I'm only trying to
> run at the speed limit. Also, I did not have as bad of problems last
> summer. The truck has lost power and I want it back. A 40 km/h headwind
> isn't much and shouldn't slow down the truck so much. I'm just glad I
> didn't need the A/C on or I would have had to use 3rd to keep moving!
>
> The towing capacity of this truck is 3500lbs. There is no way I'd be able
> to pull anywhere near that with the way it's running right now. Does
> anyone actually pull that much with a PF? Anything special done to enable
> you to achieve highway speeds?
>
> I'm going to "read" my plugs and probably replace them. I'll do a
> compression test and I'll likely change the O2 sensor as well. Not sure
> what else I can do. Besides trading it in. I was planning on pulling the
> trailer through the Rockies but I doubt this truck will make it. But at
> least I would get to visit EVERY gas station along the way!
>
> DS
>
> ": )" <none.RemoveThis@none.net> wrote in message
> news:fxgIe.2775$5g.2495@tornado.socal.rr.com...
>> you already seem to know what your problem is...the headwind. your
>> obvious key, trees along the road blocked the wind, resulting in
>> increased speed, and without trees, lack of speed. with that kind of
>> headwind, I'd keep it in 4th gear and settle on a slower pace.
>>
>> "DS" <davidscott.RemoveThis@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> news:CwQHe.97034$5V4.86816@pd7tw3no...
>>>I have a 95 SE with 196,000 km. The truck runs great except for some
>>>minor irritations. I pull a 2000 lb tent trailer most weekends and
>>>recently noticed the complete lack of power. I was pulling the trailer
>>>into a 40 km/h headwind trying to do 100 km/h on a flat prairie highway.
>>>In 5th gear I had it matted to try to keep going 100. Whenever there were
>>>trees on the side of the highway, the speed would increase and I could
>>>lift off the accelerator considerably. Sometimes I would have to shift to
>>>4th to maintain speed. Then later, in some hills, I had to use 3rd to
>>>make it up the hills.
>>>
>>> So, I guess it's time for a tune-up. I do all my own work whenever
>>> possible. Where should I start? I have already changed the air filter,
>>> fuel filter, PCV valve, oil and oil filter. Should I do plugs, plug
>>> wires, O2 sensor(s), coolant, belts? What else? The truck runs fine when
>>> not towing. Gas mileage is horrible, especially towing. With that
>>> headwind, I could see the fuel gauge needle dropping!
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>>> DS
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Already changed both the air and fuel filters.

"Chuck Tribolet" <triblet.DeleteThis@agarlic.com> wrote in message
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> Change the air filter and fuel filter.
>
> I've towed more than 3500 pounds (68 Firebird on a really heavy trailer)
> with an '87 Pathfinder.
> And I towed a 2000 pound boat and trailer with a '95 PF about 200 miles
> most every weekend
> for four years. Fifth gear was always fine on the flats.
>
> But your problem is not about weight, it's about wind resistance and an
> engine that's lost power.
>
>
> "DS" <davidscott.DeleteThis@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:SkpIe.113380$%K2.106462@pd7tw1no...
>> Right. But I'm being passed left and right by minivans pulling bigger
>> trailers and even 4 cyl cars pulling tent trailers and I'm only trying to
>> run at the speed limit. Also, I did not have as bad of problems last
>> summer. The truck has lost power and I want it back. A 40 km/h headwind
>> isn't much and shouldn't slow down the truck so much. I'm just glad I
>> didn't need the A/C on or I would have had to use 3rd to keep moving!
>>
>> The towing capacity of this truck is 3500lbs. There is no way I'd be able
>> to pull anywhere near that with the way it's running right now. Does
>> anyone actually pull that much with a PF? Anything special done to enable
>> you to achieve highway speeds?
>>
>> I'm going to "read" my plugs and probably replace them. I'll do a
>> compression test and I'll likely change the O2 sensor as well. Not sure
>> what else I can do. Besides trading it in. I was planning on pulling the
>> trailer through the Rockies but I doubt this truck will make it. But at
>> least I would get to visit EVERY gas station along the way!
>>
>> DS
>>
>> ": )" <none.DeleteThis@none.net> wrote in message
>> news:fxgIe.2775$5g.2495@tornado.socal.rr.com...
>>> you already seem to know what your problem is...the headwind. your
>>> obvious key, trees along the road blocked the wind, resulting in
>>> increased speed, and without trees, lack of speed. with that kind of
>>> headwind, I'd keep it in 4th gear and settle on a slower pace.
>>>
>>> "DS" <davidscott.DeleteThis@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:CwQHe.97034$5V4.86816@pd7tw3no...
>>>>I have a 95 SE with 196,000 km. The truck runs great except for some
>>>>minor irritations. I pull a 2000 lb tent trailer most weekends and
>>>>recently noticed the complete lack of power. I was pulling the trailer
>>>>into a 40 km/h headwind trying to do 100 km/h on a flat prairie highway.
>>>>In 5th gear I had it matted to try to keep going 100. Whenever there
>>>>were trees on the side of the highway, the speed would increase and I
>>>>could lift off the accelerator considerably. Sometimes I would have to
>>>>shift to 4th to maintain speed. Then later, in some hills, I had to use
>>>>3rd to make it up the hills.
>>>>
>>>> So, I guess it's time for a tune-up. I do all my own work whenever
>>>> possible. Where should I start? I have already changed the air filter,
>>>> fuel filter, PCV valve, oil and oil filter. Should I do plugs, plug
>>>> wires, O2 sensor(s), coolant, belts? What else? The truck runs fine
>>>> when not towing. Gas mileage is horrible, especially towing. With that
>>>> headwind, I could see the fuel gauge needle dropping!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>>>> DS
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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