Is this an aftermarket radiator?
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:59 am
I picked up my first nissan path the other day. Its an 06 LE with 160k miles. It was very clean and kept really well. The guy I bought it from bought about 8 months ago but decided to sell it because he son preferred their jeep to drive instead (they had a few vehicles and toys).
When I brought it home, I planned on doing a bypass until I could replace the radiator with and aftermaket one. However, the radiator in the vehicle looks newer for a vehicle that is 11 years old. There was no grime or bent fins. There is no part number on the top of the tank. The engine bay looks like it has been serviced because the connectors have all been marked with dots or numbered with a paint marker. The 10mm bolt for the trans dip stick is also missing. The trans fluid is a nice clear red. I did some searching on here and members that have the same experiance were told that they were aftermarket. The rad cap say nissan but looks newer.
So what do you guys think? Is this an aftermarket? Should I just leave it alone or replace the radiator?
Top of radiator with no Calisonic sticker.

Trans dip stick with missing 10mm bolt.

When I brought it home, I planned on doing a bypass until I could replace the radiator with and aftermaket one. However, the radiator in the vehicle looks newer for a vehicle that is 11 years old. There was no grime or bent fins. There is no part number on the top of the tank. The engine bay looks like it has been serviced because the connectors have all been marked with dots or numbered with a paint marker. The 10mm bolt for the trans dip stick is also missing. The trans fluid is a nice clear red. I did some searching on here and members that have the same experiance were told that they were aftermarket. The rad cap say nissan but looks newer.
So what do you guys think? Is this an aftermarket? Should I just leave it alone or replace the radiator?
Top of radiator with no Calisonic sticker.

Trans dip stick with missing 10mm bolt.
