The shop owner postulated that it is because of the heat. Have you considered hooking up a system to spray water on your existing tranny cooler and see what develops? I asked the guy to drain the radiator and reservoir and refill it with fresh antifreeze. If so many people have been experiencing this problem then the part should be recalled and no one should be forking out the kind of money it cost to fix this problem. Spectra Premium uses the highest quality of oil coolers built from the best materials and designed for the best performance. What I find it helpful to do is kind of reach in and put your finger underneath that tab, push up to release while you're pulling the grill. The only issue that we have not chosen to fix is the aprrox.
The finding was another problem that apparently didnt show up because of how long the car took to be fix. This video demonstrates how to remove the air conditioning condenser from a Nissan Altima. Best of luck I told the dealership that I am going for the world's record on new radiators. I suspect that if you floored the throttle past the click, the transmission will downshift and correct itself. Mechanic determined that cause of the leak is a failure of the high pressure line for the power steering pump. You can try using a Phillips screw, and going counter-clockwise to try and create a little separation. It is obviously a defect with the vehicle and should be corrected by Nissan.
Vehicle started was driving got on the freeway had no acceleration control, loud knocking noise all of a sudden, turned around went back home and before I got to my front door the radiator exploded! The leak started out small and has grown over time. Maybe you have a crack in your plastic radiator tank caused by your thermostat sticking and allowing your cooling system to overheat. As a radiator hose ages, the rubber may dry out, crack, collapse, or split. I took the old radiator with me and still have it. The repair consisted of replacing all the effected components at my expense.
Took it to the dealer who said the radiator was cracked. Upon diagnosis they found that the return hose and the pressure hose were both bad. It sticks in places but also breaks off in chunks which could be causing your issues. I have not had to pay for any of them except for a partial payment of the first one, which was several years ago on my 2003 Murano. The repair consisted of replacing all the effected components at my expense.
Remember the ones that go on the top of the grille have kind of a plain head, and then the ones that hold the panels on above the grille have the smaller style with the Phillips head pin for the center. Fail-safe If the vehicle is driven under extreme conditions, such as excessive wheel spinning and subsequent hard braking, the fail-safe system may be activated. After the repairs were completed I asked to be given the defective and damaged parts and now have them in my possession. If the fluid temperature becomes too high for example, when climbing steep grades in high temperature with heavy loads, such as when towing a trailer , engine power and, under some conditions, vehicle speed will be decreased automatically to reduce the chance of transmission damage. Vehicle speed can be controlled with the accelerator pedal, but the engine and vehicle speed may be limited. So, there's two Phillips screws in the back.
I paid to fix the car and when I was driving home the check egine light came back. After driving a few hours in 110F heat, I could not downshift below 6th in manual mode. If you notice your radiator hose leaking, it should be replaced as soon as possible. I think that's because the car cut power before it let me get it to that point. Another forum member got on a dyno with a warm vehicle Maxima and posted some really weak numbers. The shop owner postulated that it is because of the heat.
Tranny inter cooler sounds like an excellent idea, even if it turns out not to solve your current problem. My warranty would not cover it, and Nissan also did nothing about it despite going through the formal consumer complaint process. When you're ready for a replacement radiator hose or other cooling system or radiator repair, visit O'Reilly Auto Parts. When you press the throttle, the gear ratio changes, and continues to change as you gain speed or vary the throttle. We hope this video helps you out. When I asked the service manager what caused the bracket to fail, he said he didn't know, but that I should consider myself fortunate that he discovered the problem when he did.
I can't get the radiator cap off. Any input would be greatly appreciated. They are reed Nissan on west colonial drive in orlando florida. Please feel free to call us toll-free, 888-844-3393. I had no idea that so many 2006 Muranos had this problem and wanted to let Nissan know that they can add another to the list. Hi, I'm Mike from 1A Auto. The other style clip, the center pops up and the clip pulls out.
The manager walked away without even saying a word to us about what was going to be the outcome and when I approach him about this matter he pretend as if he wasnt being rude by saying he saw we were already being taken care of my the tech and service manager so he excused himself. I paid to fix the car and when I was driving home the check egine light came back. Nissan will not divulge the reason for the brackets failure. Radiator hose clamps may also loosen, which could cause a leak, so make sure to check their condition as well. The Radiator is not identical, but I am okay with that. If you notice your radiator hose leaking, it should be replaced as soon as possible. I have checked with an attorney to see what legal rights I have.
I had it towed to the dealer and they seemed to know exactly the issue. But the effect of 3 hours in Death Valley heat of 110F+ with long hills at high speed was very obvious. There must be something else wrong that is causing the failures. Then after that, remove all the clips from the top of the grill, from under the air intake, and then the top of the grille. Dealer replaced with factory radiator.