The Nissan Path

I'm at about 73k on my 06 Pathfinder LE and I'm getting nervous!

I haven't done the bypass or purchased http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BMM-70268/ yet either.....

but I wanted to replace the radiator, so what do you suggest?

i've talked to a few dealerships and they don't recommend a NISSAN rad....

Please discuss..........Thank you

Wait Wait... I gather your radiator is fine and their is NO coolant mixing going on in the trans?? If so, instead of spending $500+ why wouldn't you just spend LESS than $100 on a bypass trans cooler? You can literally install them in 10 minutes.

Do you do a lot of heavy or mountainous towing?

no towing, no off road used..... 8 miles each way to work, half highway half suburbia...... weekend errands,, etc....

if there is nothing mixing in your transmission then just do the bypass, theres no need to replace unless you are having problems.

i decided to get an aftermarket radiator from an Ebay vendor for my 2006 LE. My coolant is due for service, anyway, and I prefer to have the cooler intact and working as it was intended to do, just don't want to push my luck on my original radiator w/ 92000 miles. There are several available on Ebay for under $100. Some have a single core with a 1-1/4" core depth and some have a 2-row core with a 1-1/8" core depth. I chose a 2-core rad with a lifetime warranty and free shipping for $93. I'll probably replace the thermostat with a genuine Nissan 'stat while I'm in there. It's cheap insurance, IMO.

Smj is this the Rad you went with ? If so how was fitment/install

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-2-Row ... 4558wt_922

I considered that one, but couldn't find the warranty info listed. So, I went with this one, from Parts Express:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-QUALI ... 43ae1f4277

I just ordered it, so I'll have to update as far as fitment once I get it and install it.

well my mechanic is going to do the bypass tomorrow and install the b&M trans cooler

If I was to buy a radiator, I'd probably look into this unit. Lifetime warranty and I've seen good stuff from spectra. I like the description about transmission coolers. They must know about the Nissan problem.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/ ... _266534_0_

http://www.amazon.com/Spectra-Premium-C ... &carId=001


Half price on Amazon!!!!!

Half price...but still costs 50% more than the one I got off Ebay. Might not be a Spectra, but chances are their radiator is made in some third world country, as well, and isn't any better than the one I picked up...which also has a lifetime warranty.

Spectra is a canadian company that makes their rads in Canada.

I stand corrected: Spectra Premium radiators are made in Canada with a 2-year warranty.

http://www.spectrapremium.com/products/radiators.html

Still, I'll take my chances with what I got. $75 cheaper and a lifetime warranty (which I know doesn't mean a part is necessarily well built) and appears to be well built. I still feel a lot more confident in that than the original Nissan radiator in my 2006 which now has 97300 miles on it and, thankfully, no signs of coolant/ATF mix...yet. I'm not going to press my luck!

I try to read reviews on everything before I purchase them, and spectra had some very mixed reviews, so I'm now mixed on what to get! I still have no idea what to purchase! AHH this shit drives me cray! LOL