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New Pathfinder SE owner
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:52 am
by 1armyguy
Hello all, Just purchased a 08 Pathfinder SE. Will be picking it up next week after it gets cleaned up and a couple of things taken care of.
Is there any advice or suggestions as to what to be aware of or have checked out?
GREAT forum guys and gals
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:11 am
by eieio
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:45 pm
by 1armyguy
It has 25K on it. I looked for some pictures that carsense had listed but, they have removed it from their website already. Sorry
Thank you for the information. Do you have any description as to what to look for pertaining to each of the links you mentioned?
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:33 pm
by eieio
1armyguy wrote:Thank you for the information. Do you have any description as to what to look for pertaining to each of the links you mentioned?
did you read through the FAQs in the links?
symptoms of the radiator failure are "strawberry milkshake" appearing transmission oil from coolant contamination
in later stages, the transmission fails
regarding the fuel level sending unit, the level of fuel indicated on the dash meter will be inaccurate
the FAQs explain all this pretty well
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:17 pm
by 1armyguy
I will take a look at that. Thank you
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:45 pm
by volvite
Welcome to the forum. Make sure and post some pictures when you pick it up.
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:01 pm
by casualvic
i just joined also..i have an 07 with low miles....does that extention cover any damge due to this notorious trans/radiator issue
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:04 am
by eieio
casualvic wrote:
i just joined also..i have an 07 with low miles....does that extention cover any damge due to this notorious trans/radiator issue
welcome casualvic
from FAQ1 (radiator assy):
"This warranty extension applies only to the radiator assembly and its component parts, and includes damage, repairs, replacement, and related towing resulting from this issue."
many owners have by-passed the internal radiator/transmission cooler or replaced the radiator in order to avoid this problem
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:29 pm
by JAHBLESSINGS
Welcome
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:21 pm
by 1armyguy
Thank you all for the information and welcomes.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:13 am
by PapaRomeo51
I'm new too and glad to know you. My Pathfinder had no apparent issues with the radiator, or transmission but I did the bypass as a precaution. The head mechanic at my Nissan Dealership recommended I do it without delay. I also did the bypass on my son's 05 Frontier. I figure the old, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" hold true on this one.