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I was able to find a thread that has the answer.

As posted by an Admin in another thread

smj999smj » Tue Aug 18, 2020 6:22 pm

Yes, if you find a VQ40DE from a Frontier it will bolt right in! They are all the same and you can find them in:

NISSAN FRONTIER 2005-2019
NISSAN NV1500 2012-2018
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The 197k engine in my 2005 is done for.

It eats coolant and oil in large amounts.

I read on another thread that I can use any VQ40DE engine from 2005 to 2019

I have found a 2018 replacement engine

I just want to confirm with someone who knows about these engines.

If I get the 18 will it be a ...

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I made some progress today.

I ran a hose from the Nipple on the split to the rear heater core and let that run into the reservoir for a while while revving the engine.

I then capped it off and then started slowly adding coolant onto the rexivor.

it would bubble a little every so often then the ...

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stmcelroy wrote:Does the A/C work?

I'd bet it's a blend door actuator.

I'm having issues with no heat or A/C on the drivers side and that's what is wrong with mine.

Yes the A/C works great, no issues.

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Well heck.

I sure hope that is not the case.

My temp needle does not go to the middle, it hangs pretty low.

I found changing that thermostat to be quite a PITA, took me way longer than I thought it should.

My next step will be to use my IR thermometer and get some temp readings around the engine ...

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Thupertrooper wrote:Do you have rear heat\air?
make sure to run it also.

I have rear heat and I am running it.

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I also forgot to mention that I also bled the system by putting a hose on the nipple on the heater hose junction on the passenger side and running the hose into the coolant reservoir while letting the truck run for a while.

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smj999smj wrote:What kind of thermostat are you using...and do you know the part number?

I used this one

212004W01B

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2006

I bought it this year.

it had Zero heat when I got it.

I have changed the thermostat

I have bleed it 2x (parked front up a hill, ran it at 2,500 RPM for 10 mins with the cap off the coolant reservoir

I have some heat, it is not hot at all.

I have the rear heat as well which gets the same ...

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Thank you for the info.

That all makes sense.

I was hopeful that I could swap in a newer motor cheaply but it is what it is.

I will figure out what I am going to do and come back here.

Would love to know if the 3.5 from a Maxima will work.

I can buy a wrecked Maxima for $500

After selling ...

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Would love to know if the 3.5 from a Maxima will work.

I can buy a wrecked Maxima for $500

After selling a couple of parts and scrapping the rest the engine will be free.

I would like that as it fits my budget very well.

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ok so if I get a 2010 or newer 4.0 I won't have the same issues my 2006 has?

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The engine in my 2006 is on it's way out.

Burns oil

no oil pressure at idle

Wondering if I swap in the more common 3.5 from a Maxima or 350 would it work fine?

Any real differences?

Would the Pathfinder ECU be ok with it?

Anyone done this yet?

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Just to update this old thread in case anyone searches for this.

2006 PAthy has a 15 amp under the hood in the smaller box next to the battery.

That fuse was blown and casued the smae issues reported here.

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It was def leaking from that connector.

It dripped steady even with the engine off.

I took it off, ditched the thin metal gasket, put a thin layer of Ultra Black on it.

Put it back together and filled it back up.

Wife drove it around today and it hasn't leaked a drop.

Next onto the valve cover ...

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