harsh weather perfomance

1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER
97,700 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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IRISHFIZZZ
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95 nissan pathfinder 5 speed 6 cyl 97,700 miles on it...we are having really really cold weather...single and teens..pathfinder is getting me where i need to go, but the idle kicks up to 2.5 or so at a stop. Can't kick it down, and while in high idle temp reading rises quickly. I kick the defrost or heater on high and it drops quickly. No steam that i see. When idle around 1000, no temp prob. Have been using the 4x here and there ...working great. So, here is what i can think of and i am no expert...thermostat, timing chain/belt, ..that's it for me. Suggestions welcomed!!

Molly
Nov 24, 2010 at 9:29 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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No to the items listed. If the idle is looping, have you checked the idle air control valve? Has the check engine light come on?
Nov 24, 2010 at 9:43 PM
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DR LOOT
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leave the expert comments to me, considering the cold weather you need to lubricate the cables on the throttle control valve, due to the cold weather I think it is effecting the controls, how was it in the summer?
Nov 24, 2010 at 9:46 PM
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