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I need honest advice!!! (keep or get rid of truck)

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Ok. 07 Nismo. 40k miles. I have taken FREAKING GREAT care of this truck and have loved it. Actually want to keep it forever. I have maintained and treated this thing way better than even the best maintenance program recommends. Better than a child. Better than a woman. My hands have caressed every part of her and cared for all her fluids intimately. No other person has polluted her with their hands in any of her private areas.

So. The truck comes off lease in Oct. I was planning on purchasing it off lease because its a great truck and I have taken GREAT care of her. I even just purchased and installed a PRG advance coilover package for her.

So... I have been reading about the Transmission Failure/Coolant debacle on here and 6k shell outs to stealerships to replace trannies because of this issue. I Tow a 3000 lb popup through burly mountain passes in CO and the trans has been working really hard since I got the truck with the altitude and all... But I have been taking care of it. Extra fluid changes etc. Never had a problem yet.

So..... I am REALLY pissed that this trans/coolant problem seems to be a definite issue in out trucks. I tow alot and dont want to bypass outside the radiator and have the truck overheating all the time.....

And....I am also pissed because I just spent almost 2k on a new suspension system from PRG that really doesnt feel any different than stock. (Not PRG fault, but rather just sold into the idea that after market would be better than OEM). And it wasnt.

So.... Should I just get rid of this thing when its off lease and buy a new truck before all these towing/trans/radiator issues happen. It seems from what I am reading that its not IF but WHEN.

Thoughts?

was thinking of getting a pathy or titan. Or maybe moving over into the diesel realm of vehicles.

would much rather keep my fronty with all the money and care i put into her....she has been good to me.

Thoughts?
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A replacement OEM radiator will not solve the problem, a custom or aftermarket or titan radiator might solve the problem.
How is a replacement not going to solve the problem?
How is a replacement not going to solve the problem?
well if the problem has been identified by nissan,and you buy it from them,
i guess it would be ok.
then if you an after market made to better specs that address the issue thats ok too , how maney other vehicals on the road have had this problem.
persolally i would go for a good aftermarket radiator or just do the bypass for now,i am still up in the air about preheat issues on freezing cold days.that might slow down shifting while driving that first 3 or 4 miles
I was never referring to a OEM radiator. A replacement radiator is an aftermarket radiator.
auto zone has one for 308.99 spectra premium.
pep boys has the same thing and price as does napa all the same 309.00 plus tax
thats cheap,they eaven give the brand name
How is a replacement not going to solve the problem?

An aftermarket replacement Non OEM, (I) would say would solve the problem just fine.

The reason i say OEM will not fix the problem, is becasue the failure is in the seam between the radiator and the trans cooler afixed below it. (I) wouldnt buy another "Cookie cutter" radiator (one that they have a OEM design for and pump them out like rabbits) beacue it would be prone to the same failure (unless otherwise stated)

I did the bypass, she works great. I am however deciding between spending the $$ to have one custom for me or just wait for vk swap and bring the titan one with me.... thats how i see it...


oh yeah and... :itsfriday: For me !!
The reason i say OEM will not fix the problem, is becasue the failure is in the seam between the radiator and the trans cooler afixed below it. (I) wouldnt buy another "Cookie cutter" radiator (one that they have a OEM design for and pump them out like rabbits) beacue it would be prone to the same failure (unless otherwise stated)
This would assume that Nissan hasn't done anything to address the problem. Has anyone inspected a recently manufactured radiator to check or is that even possible?
Is this issue only for certain years or does it affect all 2nd Gen Frontiers?
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