amo1dun Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Hey all long time no see...going to check out an 11 pathfinder today. Can anyone help out and provide some insight on this model year? Any common problems or things to look for? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks guys and gals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I'm not too familiar with the R51, but I'd start by checking for strawberry milkshake of death (SMOD). Defective trans cooler in the rad mixes ATF with coolant and kills the trans. Look for schmoo floating in the coolant overflow tank, swollen rubber on the rad cap, and check the trans dipstick. Easy to prevent, expensive to repair. IIRC the 4.0 had some timing chain guide issues as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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