Why is my Nissan Xterra overheating while idling?

Why is my Nissan Xterra overheating while idling?

My xterra has been overheating when the a/c is on,and I am idling.I have read several people had the same problem. It seems the most common fix is to replace the radiator. Is there a specific radiator I should look for that would be better over another.

Is the Nissan Xterra over heating in the shade?

Today, my Xterra started over heating. Yes, today is one of the hotter days we’ve had in Southern Indiana this year, but not the hottest my Xterra has been in. Everything is fine while moving. Both fans are running when it goes above normal temp. A/C gets hot while idling (even in shade) and temp starts to increase.

What’s the water temp on a Nissan Xterra?

Mine always ran a bit hot but I recently replaced the thermostat, fan clutch and water temp sensor and now it runs a fair bit cooler. It idles at about 183F and gets up to maybe 200F on a long highway drive in the middle of the day.

Is the Nissan Xterra over heating in Indiana?

Gonna jump in on this with a new version of the same question.. Today, my Xterra started over heating. Yes, today is one of the hotter days we’ve had in Southern Indiana this year, but not the hottest my Xterra has been in. Everything is fine while moving. Both fans are running when it goes above normal temp.

My xterra has been overheating when the a/c is on,and I am idling.I have read several people had the same problem. It seems the most common fix is to replace the radiator. Is there a specific radiator I should look for that would be better over another.

Today, my Xterra started over heating. Yes, today is one of the hotter days we’ve had in Southern Indiana this year, but not the hottest my Xterra has been in. Everything is fine while moving. Both fans are running when it goes above normal temp. A/C gets hot while idling (even in shade) and temp starts to increase.

Mine always ran a bit hot but I recently replaced the thermostat, fan clutch and water temp sensor and now it runs a fair bit cooler. It idles at about 183F and gets up to maybe 200F on a long highway drive in the middle of the day.

Why does my Altima have no heat at idle?

Well now that it has been cold I am noticing other issue. I have no heat at idle or low rpm’s. The heat only kicks in when I am driving at higher speeds. From searching on the internet I see this being an issue with Altima’s and people suggest there is a bubble or air in the system..

Gonna jump in on this with a new version of the same question.. Today, my Xterra started over heating. Yes, today is one of the hotter days we’ve had in Southern Indiana this year, but not the hottest my Xterra has been in. Everything is fine while moving. Both fans are running when it goes above normal temp.

Why is my 05 Nismo frontier overheating?

My 05 nismo frontier was overheating like crazy and I couldn’t figure it out. On a cold start with both coolant caps removed I let the engine idle for a few minutes and poured water into the tank and radiator until it stayed at a good level, capped the tank and radiator and hadn’t had problems what so ever.

Why is my Land Rover overheating at a stop?

When the radiator fans stop functioning properly, the engine temperature will rise. The spike in temperature will be highest when the vehicle is idling at a stop, but should sub… Read More A failing radiator can cause the engine to run hot or overheat. Most radiators are made of metal and plastic.

What causes a Nissan Xterra engine to overheat?

What are common reasons my Nissan Xterra overheats? While there are a variety of reasons your Nissan Xterra is overheating, the most common 3 are a coolant leak (water pump, radiator, hose etc.), the radiator fan, or a failed thermostat. When the radiator fans stop functioning properly, the engine temperature will rise.

My 05 nismo frontier was overheating like crazy and I couldn’t figure it out. On a cold start with both coolant caps removed I let the engine idle for a few minutes and poured water into the tank and radiator until it stayed at a good level, capped the tank and radiator and hadn’t had problems what so ever.

Why are the head gaskets on my Nissan Xterra going bad?

The heads should always be magnafluxed and inspected by a machine shop for cracks and warping and resurfaced each time the gasket is done. Also likely the repeated unresolved overheating is causing the head gaskets to go bad. So you need to get to the root of the over heating problem.

What to do if your Nissan Xterra is overheating?

On a cold start with both coolant caps removed I let the engine idle for a few minutes and poured water into the tank and radiator until it stayed at a good level, capped the tank and radiator and hadn’t had problems what so ever. If that doesn’t work, chances are is that it is your fan clutch stated above.

The heads should always be magnafluxed and inspected by a machine shop for cracks and warping and resurfaced each time the gasket is done. Also likely the repeated unresolved overheating is causing the head gaskets to go bad. So you need to get to the root of the over heating problem.