1995 nissan pathfinder (fuel pump)

[Matt P]

I have a 1995 nissan pathfinder.
the engine run greats dosent burn anything or leak but when the key is on or truck is running i hear the fuel pump hiss. I also get horrible gas mileage i get 11.6miles to a gallon. that dosent seem right for a 3.06 when my buddy has a 4.0jeep and he gets about 300miles to a tank wile i get under 200.
what could my problem be?

thanks,
Matt

[dehass]

Just took my 95 to the shop yesterday, it shut off going down the highway...i think it was the fuel pump.
i hear a hiss in the back too.....i get bad gas mileage...getting worse every year...
.i would suggest you get plugs checked..and use high octane gas every other fill up...you will notice a little better gas mileage. 16 gallon tank paying an extra 25 cents for 92 octane adds up to about 4 dollars more per fill but if your squeezin 1 to 2 extra miles out of that tank per gallon..it adds up to 4 dollars for 16 to 32 extra miles.
I would not trade my pathfinder for anything, but unfortuntely the frame and body are not going to make it as long as the motor.

[Antonio]

I was hoping that you would get an answer to this question since I too have the same issue. I get poor gas mileage. Filling up my 16 gallon tank, I get only 230 miles out of it (till empty, if I'm lucky), which is about 14mpg. And now as I write, the engine isn't even getting enough gas due to a fuel filter or pump problem, but that's another issue.

[yangz]

I have a 95 pathfinder with 120,000 on it. I am not sure if it is the fuel pump. On top of getting low MPG lately, I could not fill as much gas as before at the same gauge level. Very strange.