hello. 3 days ago my husband canceled the hose that goes through the radiator and put them directly to the cooler that my Xterra already had from the factory, my question is whether I would have to replace the cooler first with a new one like you. Thank you I await your response
It sounds like you just eliminated the transmission cooler. This would eliminate the problem of rust coming from the cooler and being introduced to the transmission. But now you run the risk of the transmission overheating which will also ruin the transmission.
Hello, if I just change the hoses to the factory cooler that my Xterra already has, wouldn't that be enough? Or I have to replace it with a new one. I hope you answer me Thank you
@@elizabethperez4486 Yes if you bypass the transmission cooler altogether, but then you will have NO transmission cooler at all. That's why you I replaced the cooler with the new one.
Hi. Can you answer if you want. It doesn’t pertain to video. I had engine replaced in my 06 frontier with a low mileage used. No transmission issues. A few days after, a line clip came off and I lost a lot of fluid. The replacement was done at a dealership. They refuse to accept responsibility. They are claiming I had transmission issues before that happened. On the test drive, they said it slipped really bad. They checked atf and added 2 qts. To me, they should have checked fluid level after especially if some atf is lost during swap. Isn’t 2 qts a lot? Anyway I also purchased a parts and labor warranty they aren’t honoring. Just bad all around. Going to sue in small claims. Just too much money not to. Thanks for your input
Lots of variables here. You may lose some ATF fluid when pulling an engine but 2 quarts seems like a lot to lose doing that. In terms of total volume, the automatics in these vehicles hold 10.9 qts so it's possible that you may not have noticed any slipping if it was minor and your not attuned to what that feels like but it was probably slipping for sure if it was 2 qts low. The line coming off would depend on what line or where it was. If it's not one they had to disconnect to pull the motor then sure, it's their fault, but there are transmission lines that you wouldn't have to disconnect to pull the motor. Overfilling may cause a lot of pressure to build as the fluid heats and expands but I can't say for sure that was what caused it. If you've got a lot of miles on the car and it's the original transmission it is possible to be low on fluid if it's never been serviced properly.
This was most common in 2005-2006 model years with a few reports in 2007 and even less in 2008. It was believed to be completely remedied by 2009. Mine is a 2008 and the Frontier has all the same components. It's a cheap repair so I went ahead and spent the $50 instead of taking the chance of it happening and ruining the transmission.
@@Flying_Dollar_Motorsports I just recently purchased my frontier with 139k on it. Believe i have the same oem radiator. Only the sway bars and auto trans gasket replaced according the car fax. Seems to run fine. Anything i should be looking at maintenance wise?
@@phambruhh7003 Look at your motor mounts. That's a common problem with these trucks. They go bad. Not a terrible DIY job. I replaced mine with polyurethane ones but mine were preventative. They hadn't gone bad yet. If it was off roaded, check the rear axle bearings and seals. The rear diff breather is way too low and can suffer from water intrusion if it's been in deep water. If not, it's no big deal. If you plan to wheel it, look up the rear diff breather extension. The major thing was the SMOD. Otherwise they're pretty damn reliable. Easily 300k miles with regular maintenance.
@@Flying_Dollar_Motorsports Perfect thank you. And thanks for your video. I'm having fluids mix into my radiator on my Xterra. I am going to replace my radiator and do the trans cooler bypass thing and add that second trans cooler like you did. I have never done any car work like this, so I hope I can do it. I have nothing to lose, so I am going to give it a shot.
@@DanNoakes Thanks for watching. Radiator is easy. Just have a big bucket ready when you drain it. I'd upgrade to an aluminum radiator if I were to change mine. Also, look up how to burp your radiator so you don't get air in the cooling system. It can cause overheating If you buy a transmission cooler kit, they usually come with the cable ties, some hose, and hose clamps.
@@DanNoakes Wait, what fluids are mixing? Is it just in your radiator? Check your oil and trans fluid. If they look milky, like a milkshake, then you have bigger problems.
@@Flying_Dollar_Motorsports It is either the transmission fluid or oil mixing into the radiator fluid. The fluid in the radiator is a muddy color. Not a milkshake as far as I can see. The oil seems fine. The transmission fluid has been going low after it is filled, when that happens the transmission starts skipping, so then I re-fill the transmission fluid and the transmission works again, but when I do this the radiator reservoir overflows and liquid spills out of the cap. That is why I am thinking it is the transmission fluid mixing in with the radiator coolant, and not the oil. And that is why I think I want to try the trans fluid bypass first. I am hoping the transmission is okay, but I know there is a chance that water could be in the transmission. Also, I am not 100% sure if oil is mixing into the radiator or not. I am thinking it is transmission fluid mainly because the transmission fluid will always go down after being filled. Let me know what you think.
