2001 Nissan XTerra Misfire problem and the dreaded 300 fault code

[@donnielaws7020]

I know this is out of my normal subject content, but I thought this would help someone.

[@Teressa690]

I'm sure this will help someone. One of my friends have a truck like this. I will show them this video. My truck I have drove for twenty years. We all have mechanical problems throughout the years. Hard to deal with sometimes. Thank you for sharing Mr. Laws. God bless.

[@donnielaws7020]

@@Teressa690 Thank you friend for sharing this. God bless.

[@Zentinel_85]

Dude, I originally subscribed because I enjoy good narration and some of your topics regarding nature and history. Great videos, you make it seem effortless. THEN you went and fixed the exact problem I’m having with my Xterra…. I will be a subscriber for life sir. 🫡

[@cyankirkpatrick5194]

You're making me sad because you're a man of many talents just like my dad but you're trying to help just like he would thank you and God bless you. What other talents that Mr. laws is hiding from us.

[@donnielaws7020]

@@cyankirkpatrick5194 God bless you my friend.

[@duane4972]

When you buy a new cap and rotor make sure they are both from the same company. Otherwise they might hit each other and break. Also, they make a set of ratchet extensions that have a little wobble in each joint. Use a couple of the short ones, they won't flop over and bind up like the universal joints will. Tips you learn from years of experience. Y'all are welcome, cause you're going to say thanks after you use the tips.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing these important tips.

[@greatmusicfan57]

Mr. Donnie, any vehicle built after the early 80s is way over engineered. I hope you get the thing rolling good.👍🙏Your Mrs and family is blessed to have a handy gentleman such as yourself.

[@donnielaws7020]

Ant that the truth my friend. The days of the old shade tree mechanic are over.

[@greatmusicfan57]

Got that right!😡

[@accousticdecay]

Thanks for sharing, Donnie. Your video is actually good information for lots of people who drive older vehicles. Many car builders were putting the ignition modules inside the distributors back in those days, and they were all a problem after 20 years. When they started using coil packs instead of distributors, the problem went there. The fancy new code readers ($$$) can tell you which coil pack is bad.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend and. Thanks for sharing this. They can be a headache.

[@utubegeneric]

Why on earth doesn't socket manufacturers put magnets inside of them? I know it would increase the cost, but most of us who work with tools would gladly pay a few dollars more for tools that will both hold onto the nuts as you put them on or as you take them out. I've dropped screws going both ways at a job like this. Digging out dropped bolts and screws sucks.

[@donnielaws7020]

I understand all to well my friend. Good question. Thanks for sharing this.

[@markcdeyoung3118]

I miss the old Datsun pickups so much simpler and easier to work on than anyting of today

[@donnielaws7020]

I understand that my friend. Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@mematoseven8709]

We've owned an Auto Repair and Tire Service for 42 years. One thing I've learned is preventative maintenance. If you have fuel injection, add cleaner to your fuel tank every time you change the oil. Change the oil and filter per your owner manual. Check the oil and transmission levels periodically depending on the age of your vehicle. And ladies, this isn't hard to do, and you should also get someone to teach you how to change a flat tire. I've started to change mine many times, but a nice gentleman always stops to help when you ask the Lord to send you one 😊.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing your tips. Thank you.

[@iprainwater5495]

This is why I love the older vehicles you can raise the hood and say damn there's my motor. I do own a 2001 S 10 only because I haven't been able to find any good Chevy truck truck bodies. I've got everything to build the the drivetrain but finding a 67-72 body is what's the hold up. Good tips. Scotty Kilmer has a good channel and helpful tips.

[@donnielaws7020]

That's for sure my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@gidget8717]

My husband was a diesel mechanic for nearly 30years. We grew up and lived most our life just north of you in the coalfields along the VA/KY stateline. He run a wrecker hauling coaltrucks and Haliburton gas trucks back to the shop. You could always tell when he had been working on a regular vehicle, his knuckles would look like he had been in a fight.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW, Ant that the truth my father. Thanks for sharing this.

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Donnie thank ya kindly for doin this! No tellin how many people it'll help. Not to mention save on the cost of parts nowadays. God bless you and have a good'n my awesome mountain brother!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you Jared. This out of my normal subject matter. It's been a while since I've done a fix it video. Thanks so much for sharing this. God bless you my brother.

[@themancalledx1342]

I’d listen to you read the phone book Donnie

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW, that's mighty kind of you my friend. Thank you. God bless you.

[@gregoryj.m.8985]

That sure was a different looking distrubutor Donnie...but looks like your code 300 is gone and you are ready to run ....i had to do my coil packs on my Mercury Grand Marquis a few months back ...it was the first time i did a coil pack system , it wasnt too bad a job...though i upgraded them with msd units...runs sweet now....but...it still is much easier to tinker on my old 62 Finger mashin Ford Galaxie.... Have a Blessed weekend and Thank you for the informative video Brother.

[@donnielaws7020]

That fixed it my friend. Thanks for sharing your problem and fix. God bless you.

[@deborahkimball-billups6405]

Thank you handsome for exploring this suv..ive only had this suv for 6 mos . And im trying to learn about it. Anymore you do i save them . Is this your suv ?😂😮it took me forever just to figure out how to get the hood up . Lol 😆

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW, your very welcome my friend is.

[@FoulOwl2112]

"Go get me a flathead screwdriver, a pair of pliers and a piece of stiff wire about yay long". That's when it was fun to work on cars.

[@donnielaws7020]

So true my friend. Them days are long gone. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheWabbit]

I ran into this on an older Ford truck, except it was a hard stall after warmup whenever I stopped. It was a cracked ignition module. $15 and a pain in the rear was gone.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@williamswindle5445]

I got my 01 Frontier new and so far I've put 2 radiators on it and a brake booster. It turned 299k miles last week 😊

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW, you got some miles out yours to. Thanks for sharing.

[@dalechurch4954]

Great video thanks for the information. One time a mechanic friend told me that I had a short between the seats and the steering wheel I thought a minute and he means me. 😂. Have a blessed day

[@donnielaws7020]

Good one my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@ricksmith-iw2op]

Nice job Mr Donnie. Them vehicles can give you fits sometimes. Take care.

[@donnielaws7020]

That's for sure my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@sharonfreemanpace1011]

My late husband and I had a XTerra 2001. It finally gave up this year with over 280,000 miles on her. She was a great vehicle. Made countless trips across the mountain from NC to Tennessee 5 to 8 times a year, countless school trips hauled kids to and from school and work,countless other trips but due to my being disabled I couldn't work on her anymore. Hated saying goodbye to an old friend. See you on the next one.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. God bless you.

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Nice work Donnie you explained things well. I cant stand it when engine misfires recently i had to replace coil in our car but my scanner tells me what who where so that makes it easier. Nice work have a great day.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@FixIt1975]

This is something different than the usual. That looks like it's in nice shape for the year. Most of them have rotted away up here. This is what I do for a living and I work on all kinds of vehicles. One of them yesterday was a '69, 396 Chevelle. Misfires can be a pain, but higher level scanners will let you look at individual cylinders in a graph. Multiple misfires usually indicate ignition or fuel pressure issues. Or the customer overheated the hell out of it.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. They can be hard to troubleshoot.

[@bobh375]

Donnie, this is great. I have a 2009 Xterra so I am going to save this video "just in case". Thanks so much for posting this.

[@donnielaws7020]

It may help you down the road my friend.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Wouldn’t no problem to figure out a old 300 6 cylinder or 302. I can take a older ford motor apart and put it back together in the dark. GOD BLESS you sir Amen 🙏

[@jfcalix]

I replace the sparks plugs rotor and cap after that gave me a p0300 it was the catalyst 2002 Nissan quest after that a code p3002 came all the spark plugs were loose I tight them no more code

[@whiteboi1856]

Great video 👍

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@arthurpeterson246]

Man times sure have changed, the old days we put a new set of points & condencer & rotor button. Thanks Donny for the tip

[@donnielaws7020]

I miss them so bad my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@deanbarr5740]

These computerised engines can reallly give you a hard time diagnosing their problems. But, are much better. Back in the the 60's and 70's you'd never get 270,xxx .miles without doing a motor swap. I had an early 80s model Chevy with over 300,000 miles but I had to replace the engine with a new one. Good video Donnie.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW that's so true my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@1CathyHendrix]

It's nice of you to share this with others. I don't know much about cars when they have a problem, and it's expensive to get them worked on! Hope you have a great weekend and God bless!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for saying this my friend. That's so true. Thank you.

[@70289121]

Nice video , I have a 2000, same engine, same code. I changed the plugs, wires, distributor, and still get the code 300. I'm suspicious of the computer.

[@donnielaws7020]

It could be so many different things with this 300 code my friend. Sorry that didn't help you.

[@Bucho2310]

Thank you Donnie your video helped me out and gave me the confidence to get this done. I was having a hell of a time figuring this one out. Good work!!

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. So glad it helped you. Thanks for sharing.

[@Sparkdistribution]

1999 Nissan pathfinder with 96,xxx original miles, always maintained. p0300 code and rough idle and hard to start. new parts replaced: plugs,(denso), wires (denso), completely brand new distributor (cap rotor, shaft coil etc), new manifold gaskets, cant find problem after thousands $$. Please help! someone suggested the crank position sensor could cause the problem...any advice? thanks!

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW, wish I could help you my friend.

[@kanekochera57]

I work in a multi care shop. Thanks for this one Donny, this Appalachian appreciates you. Keep it up old timer

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Your very welcome.

[@michaelhedge696]

Donnie, where did you find the part?I'm having trouble locating one.

[@donnielaws7020]

Found mine at Advanced Auto. You could try Rock Auto on line my friend.

[@joesmoth2610]

I like the knock sensor relocated

[@johnbubbajohnson5630]

Great job. Thank you for sharing. God bless you and your family..🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊🙂😀

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome.

[@bluegill2030]

Definitely going to try this. I just replaced my distributor a few weeks ago now I got PO300, I’ve changed plugs, wires already…. I did notice the little dot in the shaft didn’t quite line up but I was told not to worry about that

[@donnielaws7020]

Good luck! Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@MUDFam562]

Can’t wait to drive mine again 🙌

[@brendanrapple5361]

One Would Need Midwives Fingers For That Job 😂 GOD BLESS

[@donnielaws7020]

Ant that the truth my father. Thanks for sharing.

[@Wootangtw]

Yeah those Japanese vehicles will run a long time if they are serviced regularly…. Thanks buddy…

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this Tommy.

[@Houndini]

Nissan make some fine vehicles. Bunch of co-workers had them & they was very dependable. I never own 1 yet.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this. I've had good luck out of them. I've had a 96 pickup now for 27 years .

[@cousinrustyyall3071]

I just changed my distributor on a 1990 F150 6cyl yesterday, mine would completely shut down the ignition. I had to turn the key off and back on while driving (manual trans) to get the computer to reset. No codes for this problem. It was very frustrating to decide where to look. Thank the Lord for KZbin University.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. Your very welcome.

[@cyankirkpatrick5194]

Weren't these on the recall list, my dad was a awesome mechanic was a few of his many talents it amazed me that he could do so much with his massive size hands he wore a size 13 wedding ring. I don't have a clue about mechanical issues but I know when a vehicle is not firing right thanks to dad and I miss him everyday 24/7 he wasn't a fan of Ford because of the engine space no room for his giant hand's to work on, being a kid of a guy such as his I rode in Detroit's best or worse according to the critics being his kid we got to ride in some of the vehicles that he fixed for others and wouldn't change it for nothing.

[@donnielaws7020]

That's awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. God bless him. Your very welcome.

[@deborahkimball-billups6405]

Yes it does get expensive. Im single and alone in rural idaho . This is mice to know. Thanks again Ive only had mine for 6 mos . And do t know much about it yet . Ive been concerned about going to far with it yet .

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. Take care and stay safe out there.

[@Slayrofmen]

I appreciate the video. I just replaced mine a year and a half ago and i think it needs another. Relace with OEM the others dont seem to last

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend. It doesn't seem to matter what parts you use now days.

[@nikaisreal6045]

I have an 2001xterra that had the p0300 it was the fuel pressure regulator

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend. It can be so many things. My problem was the distributor.

[@wjewell63]

👍a fuel filter wouldn't hurt which is usually the culprit with these won't rev probs

[@donnielaws7020]

So true my friend, but this one is in the gas tank. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnwoody4905]

good video and job on the old chevy you can replace that part just make sure you put the jell under it. i have replaced a few they use to not cost much. take care, be safe and well.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@randlerichardson5826]

I used to time the old Ford motors take number 1 plug out stick a screwdriver in the cylinder easy like a turn the motor by hand till the piston came to the top and move the rotor button to point to the cylinder.

[@donnielaws7020]

Great tip my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@tnoutlaw73]

I currently run my own shop part time because i also work my fulltime job too. I have made this same repair. But i need to know your trick on the lack of band aids. I can just raise the hood on anything and i see blood and have no idea where it came from lol. My son and daughter tell me I can get a nick and start bleeding just putting gas in something. Good video by the way.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW, I know that feeling my friend. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@FoulOwl2112]

I sure do miss the days of being able to open a hood and just say "Oh right here's your problem"

[@donnielaws7020]

I do to my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@harpintn]

I miss having a distributor they were much easier to work on, and easier to get back in time..

[@donnielaws7020]

I understand that my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@UncleSasquatchOutdoors]

Those kind of problems can be a pain to isolate and repair.

[@donnielaws7020]

You got that right my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@paulie12345ish]

Ummmmm NO STILL 0300

[@deborahkimball-billups6405]

Thank you 😊

[@perijetton9275]

My husband asked me “what in the world are you watching”? I said Mr. Donnie fixin a car. He shook his head and went back outside. 🤣 God bless you sir

[@donnielaws7020]

I know, it's been a while since I've done a fix it video. Thanks so much for watching my friend.

[@rainerluthershelley5131]

Wow..271k.

[@RonsRadioLife]

I have a 2001 Nissan Xterra 3.3L While driving I pushed down I have no power at first then it picks up what cause that

[@RonsRadioLife]

I don't know what to do

[@donnielaws7020]

It could be many things my friend. Have you checked the fuel filter or pump. I'm just guessing. Does it show a code. Maybe have a parts place put it on a code reader on it. I'm sorry that's all I can tell you.

[@joannataylor9118]

I have a 2004 xtrerra silver just like yours

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend.

[@E5mma_combat]

Use only OEM distributors and sensors

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@javiperez9091]

Thanks for sharing , i appreciate it

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@randlerichardson5826]

I put just a little dab of grease on the plugs helps seal them to

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@deborahkimball-billups6405]

I have a 2006 nissan xterra 4/4 6 cl

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend.

[@roberthunt4183]

Good clear explination.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend

[@cadeevans4623]

Thanks for sharing this Donnie interesting video buddy

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@cadeevans4623]

Thanks very much buddy Donnie

[@MannyFontes1968]

Ha ha ha, I had the same issue about two years ago and I went down the rabbit hole trying to chase down the problem and don't get me wrong. I ended up finding issues that needed fixin but the distributor was my main issue like you showed in this video. My Xterra is a 2000! Also, I forgot to mention that the inner bushing for my distributor wore out causing the CAM signals to be affected and therefore causing the issues when it got hot.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@Desert-Tan-Whiskey]

👍👍👍

[@johnpeddicord4932]

😊

[@bestsnipershurshot747]

Thank you DONNIE LAWS for the nifty lil fix it video GODBLESS YOU AND YOURS stay keeping it real

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@GF93725]

Good video Mr Law. I can't afford a vehicle yet. Neither an old or new one. Still it's very informative and I don't know when I can use these info. Yes sir mucha gracias (thank you so much).

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Thanks for sharing this. Your very welcome.

[@garybye2499]

I have a 86 Chrysler that skips and stalls when it gets hot. I'm going to check the distributor---thank you Donnie!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@randlerichardson5826]

I put a little grease on the plug wires where they plug in keeps them from sticking and easier to get on and off. Great video sir. I’ll see you on the next one be safe and GOD BLESS you and your family Amen 🙏

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@lisagardner5157]

Nice video Donnie. Im glad it's running again. I've got a 95 Nissan pick up 4 wh. drive. Been a good ride. So far.Have a nice day.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this my friend. I have a 96 Nissan pickup to with a 190k. It been a good one. Thanks again my friend.

[@KathysTube]

Thanks Donnie 😎👍

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@kelliejimenez2125]

Great video! This will probably help people with this issue! Thank you. You and your wife have a wonderfully beautiful blessed weekend! 😊

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you.

[@mrwilliams6626]

Cars will drive. You crazy Donnie. I did it for 53 years and I never got any better all the time I worked on them. Thanks for the video. It'll help people bless you.

[@donnielaws7020]

Ant that the truth my father. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

[@raymondbradley6788]

Awesome video Donnie. I hate working on cars and trucks these days. God bless.

[@donnielaws7020]

I understand that my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@quintonmartel7509]

Thanks Buddy

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Donnie sir hello

[@donnielaws7020]

Hello my.

[@nonnieprice5827]

My husband watched this video, and enjoyed it . Thanks for sharing.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thank you very much.

[@rodmanning7114]

Glad you shared. Never know when something like this can happen.

[@donnielaws7020]

That's for sure my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@michellebarnhill5130]

We got a 2002 MDX and love it. It may need repairs once in a while, but I feel safer in it than some of the new cars.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@ladysaffire4006]

Thanks! ❤

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome friend.

[@jimmymalone3494]

Thank you Donnie for sharing with us.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@TennValleyGal]

That is a very clean engine. I love old cars.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@bje2920]

Good video

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@bje2920]

@@donnielaws7020 your welcome my friend

[@tmacs311]

Thanks for videos Donnie 👍👍

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.