Is radiator stop leak OK to use?
Over use of radiator stop leak can plug up your radiator fluid system through the engine,the water pump and thermostat and may cause damage to the engine as a result by not allowing it to cool properly. This is not recommended for a long term fix though as it does cut down the cooling ability of your system.
How old does a Nissan Frontier have to be to get a radiator fixed?
In 2012, Nissan settled a class-action lawsuit over the faulty factory radiators. If you have an affected Nissan Frontier that’s less than 8 years old or has less than 80,000 miles, whichever comes first, there’s no copay allowance to put towards fixing your transmission.
Where does the transmission fluid go in a Nissan Frontier?
The transmission fluid travels through a transmission line to the oil cooler for cooling and then back through a return line. In the 2005 Nissan Frontier, there was a faulty seal inside the radiators.
Why is my Nissan Frontier transmission not working?
See all problems of the 2008 Nissan Frontier . Radiator/coolant has mixed into transmission fluid causing transmission failure. Automatic transmission failure due to radiator failure and coolant contamination. When proceeding from a green light, the 2017 Nissan Frontier sv will not accelerate as normal.
Where is the coolant located on a Nissan Frontier?
The cooling process occurs without the engine oil ever coming into physical contact with the coolant. The transmission oil is typically cooled with an integrated transmission oil cooler that’s found at the bottom of the radiator.
What kind of radiator does a Nissan Frontier have?
Most of the aftermarket, plastic tanked radiators are made in China, including the popular Spectra Premium, but they are, on the whole, well-constructed and can be had in the $100 range. For the same $350 that you could spend on a Nissan value line radiator, you can get an all-aluminum, CSF radiator from Stillen Motorsports that will bolt right in.
When did the Trans fluid fail on the Nissan Frontier?
When the seal fails, the engine coolant and transmission fluid can cross-contaminate. This issue occurs on 2005 though 2010 Frontiers/Xterras/Pathfinders with the VQ40DE engine with the orignial, Calsonic radiator. Most of the failures have occurred on 05-07 models, but there have been failures on later models,…
Can a radiator be used to cool transmission fluid?
This method usually does a pretty good job at cooling the fluid and there is really no need to add an additional cooler, however, it does eliminate the radiator’s integral cooler’s ability to warm the transmission fluid (transmission fluid operates ideally around 175-200 degrees F.) as well as provide the ability for additional cooling, if needed.
What causes transmission fluid to cross contaminate engine coolant?
Mine has been in Texas and Las Vegas its whole life so no rust corrosion issues?. The issue was caused by a failure of a seal in the radiator’s integral cooler; it’s not a corrosion issue as some have suggested. When the seal fails, the engine coolant and transmission fluid can cross-contaminate.