How much coolant does a 2002 Nissan Xterra take?
The 2002 Nissan Xterra has a coolant capacity of 4.2 quarts.
Why is the radiator on my Nissan Xterra overheating?
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. I have already changed out the thermostat,flushed the radiator.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where is the booster fan on a Nissan Xterra?
If you are driving with the A/C on max all the time in hot weather, you should ad an external booster fan in front of the condenser behind the front grille, this should be turned on by relay when the A/C compressor relay energizes. Some Xterra’s came with this from the factory.