The Nissan Path

New here to this site, so sorry if i am redundant in anything.
I've been doing some research on the bypass for the trans. coolant lines and have seen how important this is .

so here's my question. My wife & i just bought a used 2008 pathfinder with 69,700 miles on it. Very clean, good service record..BUT..i've been reading about the bypass on these and the cooler plumbing is different than on the 2005/2006 models than it is on the 2007 and up. Does this mean the problems are gone for the 07's and up??? I can't seem to find a GOOD answer on this and am kinda worried. I looked at the radiator and it's def. the original, checked the fluid and it looks good, it drives good...so...??

im sure theres a way to bypass somehow, but again, its an 08.--not an 05/06
what would u do??

reece13 wrote:so here's my question. My wife & i just bought a used 2008 pathfinder with 69,700 miles on it. Very clean, good service record..BUT..i've been reading about the bypass on these and the cooler plumbing is different than on the 2005/2006 models than it is on the 2007 and up. Does this mean the problems are gone for the 07's and up??? I can't seem to find a GOOD answer on this and am kinda worried.

i don't think there is a good answer (yet)
the extended warranty (more info here): campaignhttp://www.nissanassist.com/web/Radiator/index.php?menu=20
covers 2005-2010 models, so the plumbing differences don't necessarily mean the problems are gone
the good news is, because of your year & mileage, you're still covered by the warranty extension

reece13 wrote: im sure theres a way to bypass somehow, but again, its an 08.--not an 05/06
what would u do??

the by-pass procedure is very similar to the 2005-2006 models, though i don't know the specifics on the differences (mine are both 05's)
perhaps someone else will fill in that gap for you
BTW: welcome to the forum

So even though I purchased the pathfinder at a local used dealer (not nissan), i can take it to nissan and tell them want the radiator replaced under warranty and they will do it?...or is there some haggling i need to do with them?

I absolutely hate going to the dealer and usually work on my own vehicles

reece13 wrote:So even though I purchased the pathfinder at a local used dealer (not nissan), i can take it to nissan and tell them want the radiator replaced under warranty and they will do it

only if it fails within the extended warranty period
refer to the link i sent in my post above
it is an extended warranty campaign, not a recall campaign

reece13 wrote:I absolutely hate going to the dealer and usually work on my own vehicles

i'm with you 200% there
that's why i by-passed both of mine, even though they were not beyond the warranty extension at the time

Gotcha...Well i guess i will keep an eye on it for now..I clicked on the link u posted but for some reason my computer wont let me access it. Oh well.I pulled down the skid plate today again and looked over the setup. I think i can still bypass it, it just has a diff. setup than the 05/06 models and may take some more hose & brain use....

If anyone has anymore info to post, it is very much appreciated

sorry about the link
here it is.............
http://www.nissanassist.com/web/Radiato ... hp?menu=20

cool...got it that time

2007 Pathys are having cooler problems...and I've heard of a couple of 08 models, too, but not many....yet! Stay tuned!

Well, I got under my wife's new pathfinder today for the 3rd time and finally decided to just do the bypass tonight. I went and got a 2 ft section of transmission cooler hose from NAPA and a double ended brass barb fitting and some clamps.

The process is very similar to the 05/06 models, just the hoses run a little different towards the auxilary cooler...it only took me about 30 min. to do it.

So far it runs great (she doesnt to much towing!) And it gives me a little piece of mind.

Let me know if anyone else has done this on their 07/08 or even 09's