What engines fit?

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penn70

Discussion Starter · Mar 8, 2017

Hello,

I have a 2008 Frontier with a very tired engine, 250,000 miles. I've found several low mileage 2010 and up engines. Will these fit?

Thanks::grin::

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Archer22

· #2 · Mar 8, 2017

I'm no expert, but I believe Nissan has run the same engines in our Frontiers since '05 and have continued through the '17 model year. Don't see why you'd have a problem.

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The only thing they changed on the VQ40DE was a part on the intake... I can't remember if it was on the upper plenum or lower manifold, but it was sometime around 2008/2009. As far as the long block assembly, 2005-and-new Frontier/Xterra and 2005-2012 Pathfinder are all the same and will work.

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Robeartronic

· #4 · Mar 8, 2017

If you are already doing an engine swap, you could always go big and put in a VK from the titan and armada ::laugh::

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glamisdude

· #5 · Mar 8, 2017

I think there was also a computer remap in 2009 and again in 2013 as well. So you may need to take it to the dealer after putting the new engine in to have the computer re-flashed accordingly.

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MNCarl

· #6 · Mar 8, 2017

Forum member imagine-02 did this about a month ago....something about some brackets and oil pan sensors as well as the lower intake manifold as mentioned in above post.
See his thread here:
http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f8/can-you-identify-engine-noise-305353/

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ib17p4x

· #7 · Mar 9, 2017

I think the obvious choice should be a VR38DETT... they are both V6's::grin::

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blakchyny

· #8 · Jul 15, 2021

I have a question to which I am in critical need of help. Firstly I have a 4x4 Frontier (2005) to which the engine got damaged. I want to buy a 2018 engine with the exact specs and (Vin A) matches. Will I encounter any issues for this swap? Please advise

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Johnny Walker

· #9 · Aug 3, 2021

smj999smj said:
The only thing they changed on the VQ40DE was a part on the intake... I can't remember if it was on the upper plenum or lower manifold, but it was sometime around 2008/2009. As far as the long block assembly, 2005-and-new Frontier/Xterra and 2005-2012 Pathfinder are all the same and will work.

ATK has a 2.5L for 2005 to 2008. Will this motor work in my 2009 frontier? The JEGS guy did not know. Thanks

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smj999smj

· #10 · Aug 18, 2021

Johnny Walker said:
ATK has a 2.5L for 2005 to 2008. Will this motor work in my 2009 frontier? The JEGS guy did not know. Thanks

When I looked up a QR25DE long block for a 2009 Frontier @ NissanPartsDeal.com, it shows P/N 10102-EA0K1, fitting production date 10/2004-08/2011. So, as long as the engine is for a truck and not a car (like an Altima, which would be different), the engine "should" fit.

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