I wanted to first start out with this. I'm very happy to join this forum and to add in any input I can to help other members out. Im pretty darn good with a wrench but no expert.
My Name is CJ and I own a 1988 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4X4 which has a long backed story to it. I don't see many of these anymore around where I live. Long story short this truck was lost until I was able to do some digging and bought It back from the previous owner. My father purchased this in 88 new, and very happy to have a part of him.
I've owned it now for 4 years and never had any issues with it until now. Luckily I know all of the PM's have been done to it by the book. It all started with my started having a weak crank from the starter. This is where the fun began. I will list the events in order to help out the process.
1. Replaced failed started - Cranks over now with no problems. So i figured I would go ahead and replaced the distributor cap (knowing it was having a slight misfire on cold starts) two of the contacts looked corroded and burnt.
2. Replaced Cap and ignition rotor. This is what started my no start condition. At least until i phased the distributor cap as far clockwise as I possibly could and now it runs at idle.
3. It will currently run at idle but backfire though the intake when any sort of gas is applied. It was then I realized the timing belt hasn't been replaced since 96 (lol). Replaced timing belt as book specified. Cylinder 1 TDC with all alignment marks. Verified by counting teeth.
4. After replacing the belt it had no effect. Still starts and runs but cuts out and backfires through intake when gas is applied. I'm beggining to wonder if at some point in time there was a bent valve or push rod. BUT!!! the truck ran smooth before all of this started. I will try and up load a video for help.
Any Ideas are welcome at this point. I'm at a total loss.
Thank you