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YouTube vid shows actual radiator cooler leak
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:39 pm
by smj999smj
I thought this was interesting! A trans shop has posted a pic of the integral trans fluid cooler that was taken out of the bottom radiator tank. The vid shows what exactly is leaking that is causing so many Pathfinder/Xterra/Frontier owners headaches:
http://youtu.be/IaQiSN-HydU
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:37 pm
by volvite
Nice find. As we saw in that video, it's not a huge leak, but just enough under pressure that the cross contamination happens and destroys the transmission.
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 10:07 pm
by smj999smj
Yeah, I was thinking about cutting apart my old radiator to get an idea of where it might be cracking/leaking. This vid saves me the trouble!
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:03 am
by disallow
It looks like it could almost be repaired, if its that close to the port...
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:00 am
by smj999smj
disallow wrote:It looks like it could almost be repaired, if its that close to the port...
I can't see one being able to repair it without removing the tank, which would be a real pain. By the time you got done, it would probably be better off just replacing the radiator.
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:44 pm
by Oly 22
Nice find indeed. Now I truly understand what the problem is and will be able to explain it better, to other owners.