Can a Nissan X Trail have too much oil?
The reply was obviously yes. No other details from the owner regarding symtoms such as smokey exhaust, oil leaks, loss of power, unusual engine noises etc have been mentioned. The reply from a Nissan specialist suggests that the oil being used could be too thin for an older engine and that he try a 10w-40 or 20w-50 heavier oil.
What causes Nissan X Trail engine to stall?
When engine is cold it starts but stalls. Even when running it suddenly stalls Had it checked by Nissan dealer ( Wickham Flower ) they changed 2 sensors no improvement still stalls when cold. The company i work for has 4 nissan xtrails so far 3 have had transmissions replaced within 1000 to 8000 km.
When does Nissan X Trail start to vibrate?
My 2014 Nissan X-Trail is shuddering and sometimes vibrating at low speeds between 30 km/h and 50 km/h when I accelerate. It starts shuddering even between 20 km/h and 60 km/h. It starts after driving for a while like an hour, or like 20-25 km. It jerks and vibrates heavily until I release the pedal.
How many litres of oil does an xtrail use?
An xtrail owner wrote an email stating his 2004 model with over 185,000km is using 1.5 litres of oil per 3000 km. He asked if this is excessive? The reply was obviously yes.
What are the symptoms of a Nissan X Trail overheating?
If your X-Trail is run for too long of a period while overheating, the head gasket may blow. Bad head gasket symptomsinclude white smoke coming from the tail pipe, rough idle, and oil in the coolant. Shutting down before it overheats, or as soon as you see that it is overheating will usually prevent this from happening.
How does the cooling system on a Nissan X Trail work?
Your X-Trail’s cooling system works by cycling the engine coolant from the engine through the radiator. The water pump pushes the water through the entire system. The thermostat opens up once the engine reaches operating temperature and allows coolant in.
Why does my X Trail have steam coming out?
If your X-Trail’s engine gets hot enough, the coolant will begin to boil over and manifest itself as steam coming up from under the hood. It does this to relieve the pressure on the cooling system before lasting damage can be done to it. 3.
Why is oil coming out of the tailpipe?
Valve guides control the gas flows into and out of the engine. They have seals around their shafts that may wear out with time. In the case, the engine oil leaks and runs into the exhaust gases. You will detect bluish smoke coming out of the tailpipe if this problem occurs.