Is it safe to change
Was given a 97 d21 4x4 Manuel. Trans fluid and gear oil haven’t been changed in at least 200k was wondering if it’s safe to change it or if I should just top them back off existing fluid level is low in both
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1997 Nissan Pickup Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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by Anonymous
Apr 16, 2023
I h owned a 1997 4x4 extended cab Nissan XE truck from 1997-2004. It was a dependable good looking truck but was only available with the 4 cylinder in the 4x4 which got about 12 mpg in the city and maybe 15 mpg highway with the 5 speed straight drive transmission. Nissan screwed up that year by not continuing the 6 cylinder version. Apr 16, 2023
by Anonymous
Mar 28, 2014
truck is easy to work on, easy to drive, holds good amount of cargo for small truck, 4X4 works great in snow, has over 160,000 miles on it burns zero oil its a good value for the money, would recommend to anyone but make sure you throughly inspect vehicle before buying they are prone to rustMar 28, 2014
by Kenneth F
Jun 18, 2011
Fuel consumption is high.. Hand Brake seldom has worked properly.. Tappet noise
always prevalent in V6 motor. Has needed starter motor repairs. Rust beginning to
be a problem. Drivers seat partially collapsed.
Fun to drive in the country on rough roadsJun 18, 2011
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by Anonymous
Apr 16, 2023
I h owned a 1997 4x4 extended cab Nissan XE truck from 1997-2004. It was a dependable good looking truck but was only available with the 4 cylinder in the 4x4 which got about 12 mpg in the city and maybe 15 mpg highway with the 5 speed straight drive transmission. Nissan screwed up that year by not continuing the 6 cylinder version. Apr 16, 2023
by Anonymous
Mar 28, 2014
truck is easy to work on, easy to drive, holds good amount of cargo for small truck, 4X4 works great in snow, has over 160,000 miles on it burns zero oil its a good value for the money, would recommend to anyone but make sure you throughly inspect vehicle before buying they are prone to rustMar 28, 2014
by Kenneth F
Jun 18, 2011
Fuel consumption is high.. Hand Brake seldom has worked properly.. Tappet noise
always prevalent in V6 motor. Has needed starter motor repairs. Rust beginning to
be a problem. Drivers seat partially collapsed.
Fun to drive in the country on rough roadsJun 18, 2011
by Greg A
Dec 15, 2010
Acceleration-slow
Brakes-firm and stop well, no anti-lock
Handling-poor, leans side to side in corners and in highway wind
Lots of squeaks and rattles-by design and age. Needs very few repairs and parts
are cheap in cost. Fair mileage, little to no maintanance. Interior and exterior are
plain. Has heat, A/C, power steering, roll up windows. Fun to drive the manual.
276,000 milesDec 15, 2010
by Madeline M
Sep 10, 2010
Performance - 1400 not even featured in their list. Bumps a lot. Build Quality - does not dent easily. Appearance - Timeless. Cost of ownership - not very light on fuel. Fun factor - like a bumpy Merry Go Round! Engine not so complicated that Nissan can service it. Big plus!Sep 10, 2010
by Daniel J
Apr 13, 2010
Build Quality: Perfect, bit down on power though
Car Comparisons: fox body mustang, too many tickets
Performance: air borne off snow piles, did very well
More About My Car: Party timeApr 13, 2010
by Gabe W
Jul 10, 2009
Good truck, reliable. First car I bought new. I had it from 1997-2000. It was a good truck, went pretty fast for a 4 banger and was very reliable. I also liked the color, they look best in black IMHO. Mine did not have steel rims however, it had the aluminium mags.Jul 10, 2009
by Jannie J
Aug 19, 2008
well i love everything bout my bakkie exept that its heavy on juice lol. its performance is great , the sound is awsome and ya the looks is there. wouldnt exhange it for anything else. it became my hobby on building it into what it is today. exept the gas mileageAug 19, 2008
by Morne C
Jul 08, 2008
look it aint a pretty bakkie but it does its job. its very strong seeing as its a 3.0l v6. i got it when it had 104000km on the clock... but its more then just a very strong bakkie, volvo's cant stay with me and only the big bmw's can catch me after 200km/h... plez do note that speed kills... problems i did have with it is like nothing... i had to overall the gearbox but that is my own fault for not checking the oil... other then that i will neve sell it and the day that the motor desides to go i'll just put in a v8... lets see you catch me now... Jul 08, 2008
by Tom E
Jul 05, 2008
had this truck for a while and was very good to me.
eventually tho my tranny was going and had to get rid of it.
Jul 05, 2008
by Amanda L
Jun 17, 2008
Its pretty sweet, the bench seat kinda sucks.Jun 17, 2008
by Travis L
Apr 17, 2008
its a reliable ride not to fast has 4x4 the paint sucks and its small inside but other then that its very reliableApr 17, 2008
by Dave S
Apr 07, 2008
Spent more money on repairs than anything else. Hardly any room in the cab. Apr 07, 2008
by Willie D
Jan 14, 2008
It has been faithful to me and it gets used to tow my racing car. Yhis is not my model as I have a 2L single cab 2000 model. It looks similar!Jan 14, 2008
by Adam R
Jan 06, 2008
4X4 97 Nissan pickup clean interior and if you see it clean thats because it hasent rained lateley.Jan 06, 2008
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how too find out where my 1997 nissan pickup truck was made
need to replace power steering pump but need to know wast country my truck was made in
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Loss of power at highway speed but all the low end power I want??
97 Nissan club cab has low end power nut no high end power of the highway . It just seems to keep losing power when pedal is floored to drive at highway speed but will drive 30mph n town all day . What are the most common causes to look for ?? It is a standard. Will still burn the tires 8n first & second but falls on its face in the highway.
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Help with my nissan pickup
My truck started making a noise while driving, then it started to loose power like it was running outta gas(which it wasnt) then it completely died on me, I got out popped the hood it started smoking I popped the radiator cap went and found water to put into it checked the oil, waited for it to be ok to start it back up, it started but was really loud and didn't have much power, was able to drive like maybe a couple miles before it made a really loud noise started smoking again and then it sounded like it (threw a baring or whatever it's called) and completely died on the side of the highway and now has bee. Sitting since then I haven't tried starting it since this happened I'm lost on wtf to do or what happened cuz up until then my truck hasn't shown any signs of over heating or anything wrong with it the entire time I've had it
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Why want truck start
New distributor started right up then died after 2 or 3 minutes
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