[tipnmo]

Recently bought a 2005 frontier SE 4x4 6spd, so far been very happy with it. But i have been reading around and I am worried about transmission failure from coolant getting into transmission fluid. Everything i have read has referred to automatic transmissions, and i havent seen any mention either way about manual transmissions. Not sure if i should be worried and working on some fix, or enjoying my frontier. Thanks

edit:
Just found this: http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=25955 so i assume that applies to the frontier 6spd manual as well and they are not at risk of this contamination

 

[bimmernut318]

Recently bought a 2005 frontier SE 4x4 6spd, so far been very happy with it. But i have been reading around and I am worried about transmission failure from coolant getting into transmission fluid. Everything i have read has referred to automatic transmissions, and i havent seen any mention either way about manual transmissions. Not sure if i should be worried and working on some fix, or enjoying my frontier. Thanks

edit:
Just found this: No More Transmission Eating! - Second Generation Nissan Xterra Forums (2005+) so i assume that applies to the frontier 6spd manual as well and they are not at risk of this contamination

No Worries for you!:fantastic:

 

[dubie2003]

ToddG also discussed this in one of the numerous thread on this topic and confirmed that it only affects the autos. The manuals don't have a pump in them so there is nothing to push the fluid thru a cooler like the autos have.

 

[tipnmo]

thanks for clearing that up

 

[Clint]

Any idea if the oil in your trans was ever changed? Since it's an 05 all the driveline fluids should be replaced.

Clint

 

[chaz]

wow that thread just blew my freaking mind,excellent info flow dynamics heat transfer calculations wtf:crikey:

 

[Clint]

Would distilled water be kinder to the aluminum radiator? Can hard water be partly responsible for the failures? Just a thought I've had.

Clint

 

[Espo78]

I've always heard to use only distilled water.

 

[White08Frontier]

I have an 08 Frontier Auto with 44k miles on it. I am curious...
1. All years have this issue?
2. Is there a certain age (assuming fluids were changed properly and when needed), that this failure occurs?

I personally would like to leave mine connected, as it can get cold here and having it able to be heated is nice. And also, when I go on long trips, it is nice to have it cooled.

I am thinking I may just buy a new radiator every 60k miles or so and keep it hooked up as intended?

 

[Everett]

I just hit 76,000 miles and decided it's time to do the bypass and not push my luck any more.
My truck has had every other failure that recalls and extended warranties had been issued for so I figure it's only a matter of time before the trans/rad issue hits.

I was wondering if anyone who has done this bypass and plugged the bottom radiator holes, have they periodically checked to see if the trans cooler in the radiator has finally failed?

 

[midocr]

I was wondering if anyone who has done this bypass and plugged the bottom radiator holes, have they periodically checked to see if the trans cooler in the radiator has finally failed?

Yep!