I bought a 2000 Xterra, and on the way home it overheated. Scanner said needs new thermostat, but I brought it to a mechanic to check it all out. He says the "wiring" is messed up on the car and when he started looking under the engine, and messing with the wires it would raise rpms. The mechanic basically said it is so messed up he wouldn't work on it.

Any ideas of what to do here - good mechanic in the valley?

I will take some photos, but i've been told -

New engine put in 60k miles ago and new transmission

There is definitely a new distributor cap and spark plug wires put in very recently.

Update - Looks to be the Mass Airflow Sensor - when you wiggle that, the RPMs jump. I heard this can be related to transmission issues as well. I am getting another look at it, but hopefully this will be the fix.

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Well, we're doing it again. Headed out Thurs night to Sun. Probably near the Lytle Creek area. Last weekend we found a place pretty deep in the forest land and had it all to ourselves. Some great trail runs near by too.

If anyone is interested, let me know I will drop you a pin.

Miles   

I know more than a few of us have used these products over the years, be careful out there and enjoy your store credits!!

Harbor Freight Recall

Got new brake rotors, slotted & cross-drilled, with new ceramic pads.

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