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some, if not all of these issues may be the result of air pockets trapped in the cooling system, resulting in poor coolant circulationDom9360 wrote:I have an 05 Pathy with about 80k on it. For the most part, I'm very satisfied with it.
Just recently I've experienced these issues (may be related):
I notice my temperature gauge fluctuate throughout driving period. When I am stopped at light it shoots up to the first 'tick' just before the warning zone. While driving, the gauge goes down to below half mark.
In the summer time, the AC doesn't blow cold air when I'm idling (about when that temp starts to rise on gauge). As soon as I pull off the line and drive, the cold air flows nicely.
In the winter time, I noticed the direct opposite. I have heat when I'm driving but I lose it when I start to idle.
Any direction would be much appreciated. I typed this on mobile so excuse grammar and or spelling.
Thanks. Dom
Crap. You were right. Gallon low. Filled and no more issues with AC or overheating. I also saw some burping when both caps were off. Now, to find the root cause. What are the odds the cap is bad?ShipFixer wrote:How did you check your coolant level? The Pathfinder uses the European model with the pressure cap on the reservoir; the reservoir can appear full but the system can be really low (like mine was). Did you check it in the radiator?
It was a Nissan dealership that underfilled mine by the way, while replacing the radiator. I didn't catch it until the truck started showing signs of overheating (particularly while uphill).