95 pathfinder questions

[Scott Dog]

I just bought a 95 pathfinder 4x4. It has some issues that I am slowly working out. I suspect a right manifold leak, and I read this is pretty common. How difficult would that be to replace? I also have noise coming from my timing belt area in the front. I'm sure I can replace that, but is there anything I should be aware of before starting that project. The interior light will not come on when the door opens and I have to manually flip the switch on the roof. Thanks for any advice you can give. Feb. 3 2007, still has the manifold leak, timing belt noise, interior light switch problem, Now with a few new problems, It has to have a cv boot replacement, how difficult, and will a split boot kit work?, It gets horrible fuel mileage, and is lacking in power. It hesitates, and downshifts on the smallest of inclines. I just did a tune up, plugs, cap, rotor, fuel and air filter. It has a front end rattle that is driving me crazy, maybe shocks? Thanks for any help.

[Oldpirate]

The manifold problem was very common and lead to free replacements for a lot of us (I've owned my '95 since the day I dove it off the enw car lot.

The intense heat of these engines simply torqued the manifolds and broke the bolts from what I understand.

[88pathoffroad]

The problem was incompatible exhaust manifold studs. Using 300ZX studs instead is the fix. They're not that bad if you have the time and small hands, but they're definitely a PITA when all the exhaust bolts are rusted to hell.