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Recall acknowledgement Defect notice

Recalls are always free.

I thought so too, it doesn't. The links apparently died, I'll mirror them later.

Nope, he's a veiled chameleon. Jackson's chameleons have horns.

NHTSA ID 13V136000 Recall acklowedgement: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM436516/RCAK-13V136-1863.PDF Defect notice: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM436512/RCDNN-13V136-2445.pdf See the defect notice for affected vehicles based on manufacturing date.

My girlfriend's chameleon even likes Nissan

10W30 will be in the same viscosity range as a 5W30. If you *need* to go thicker, use an Xw-40. Also, additives are useless; again, if you need thicker oil, go to a 40 grade.

Bad engine coolant temperature sensor? Check its resistance values against the reference values given in the FSM.

Yes, change the strut mount and bearing. You should also replace the three securing nuts and center nut, as well as lower strut mount nuts (2 per side). These should be the correct part numbers for the fasteners: 01223-00321] NUT (quantity: 4) lower mount nuts (2 per side) [01225-00032] NUT (quantity: 2) upper strut center nut (1 per side) [01225-00231] NUT (quantity: 6) upper mount nuts (3 per side)

This TSB is definitive for all Nissan vehicles 1988 and up for which cooler line is which. The cooler outlet is on the passenger side of the vehicle on R50s.

The stock cooler will help warm up the transmission quicker. There is no reason to bypass it on R50s.

It's no big deal to mix them. You can also disconnect the return line and have somebody turn the wheel while you pour new fluid in to flush the system, though a siphon & fill is adequate. You can do it several times with a bit of driving in between until you've gone through the quart.

If you are not experiencing oil leaks or consumption, any conventional oil changed out at a 5k mile interval will work well. High mileage oils have more detergent and antiwear additives as well as seal conditioners. They are typically on the thicker side of their viscosity grade as well. If you can get an HM oil for the same price as a conventional, I would go for it. Valvoline NextGen MaxLife may be on clearance at your local WalMarts for $13 per 5 quart jug. I would use that in the 5W-30 grade at 5k intervals with a Purolator Classic filter. If you can't find any jugs on clearance, any 5W-30 will be fine (just not the Accel non detergent SA rated crap that's intended for air compressors ). I hope this helps!

Try siphoning out the reservoir of fluid and putting a synthetic ATF meeting Dexron III spec in, it might quiet the pump down.

I wouldn't jump straight to SECU. Your door switches could be busted, inspect them all. Don't forget the hood switch too.

What is the model and FCC ID on your remote?

The water control valve is a smaller thermostat at the rear of the engine near the firewall. It opens at 210F. The main thermostat is fully open at 176F.

Thanks for that info! I was wondering what the upper range of "normal" was on the gauge. It starts showing normal at approximately 152F.

I have not seen higher than 195F here in Florida. All original cooling system except for the coolant of course - had a flush done @ Nissan around 70k miles, then a drain & fill around 115k miles with Nissan Green coolant. Everything else stock except for the hose between the radiator cap and the overflow bottle (it was weeping), and the cooling fan blade which had many cracks in it (don't know how to explain that one). See this TSB, it'll help you inspect your radiator cap properly. Replace with an OEM one if necessary.

I use a 1/2" to 3/8" adapter to use the 3/8" drain plug sockets, it works just fine. The adapter even acts as an extension depending on the type. I used the 10mm drain plug socket for the plugs on my mom's '12 G37 rear diff, I'm glad I bought the set!

It's a little blue case in the automotive aisle. I passed it three times before asking somebody where they were - and the employee just stocked them in front of me! Facepalm. Print out a 20% coupon and bring it with you, and maybe print out the product info page to help an employee find it if you can't. Google should yield results with the first link - just search for "harbor freight coupons" and "harbor freight drain plug socket set".

The plugs are actually 13mm drain plugs, so you may want to get the drain plug socket set from Harbor Freight to help avoid rounding off the plugs.

Yes, a leak from the transfer case is still possible.

That fluid looks red colored based on the last picture. Is the power steering fluid level within range? How about the transmission fluid? If your Pathfinder is 4WD, check the transfer case fluid level as well.

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