SMOD Prevention Nissan Xterra Radiator Bypass ( Disclaimer Read Description )
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- Hello everyone !
In this video I am doing one of the important things to preserve wellbeing of this type of trucks
UPDATE!!! I no longer run this bypass as I replaced my radiator here !!!
• Radiator, Thermostat, ...
Disclaimer
This Bypass mod is NOT a permanent solution and should ONLY be done until a new radiator is purchased and installed WITH THE BYPASS THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION, when the new radiator is in place and functional, to restore proper transmission cooling .
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Update !! I finally was able to replace my radiator PLUS lots of other things thus no longer I am running radiator bypass !
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@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO can you emphasize on this one some more? Does a new rad eliminate the need for the smod mod? What rad did you purchase?
@@dmckay80 Yes with new rad like ( koyorad a2807 ) you no longer and you should not do the radiator bypass to keep the trans cooled all the time.. That was the radiator I got later on.. However much later I did switch it to 3 row full aluminum rad by alloyworks . ( i have videos on both of them on my channel )
probably the most simplest and straight forward explanation i found and i dont even own one yet
Thank you for the positive feedback.. I do try to keep my videos simple and to the point ) there are more videos to come soon and there will be soon and update to this video )
I’ve had theee xterras and did this mod with all three. Drove 70+k miles on each chasing storms. Lots of off-road/minimum maintenance roads and never had an issue with the transmission or radiator. Simple prevention.
Ok I just completed this bypass. The rock guard takes a couple of minutes to get on and off. I found that if you loosen the passenger side rad hose first and just get it to the edge of pulling off it makes it easier. As for the other line, the hose clamp was in an awkward position so I had to go in with both hands, squeeze the clamp then pull with both hands. The only fluid that came out was on the radiator part of the hose as when you take it off you tend to let it go. When it does it drops below the rad level and some of the fluid in the hose comes out, like 1/2 a shot glass. Definitely easy, takes about 40 min with taking off the rock guard and looking at everything.
Nicely done ! and good write up there buddy ! be safe but keep in mind that this is temp fix.. well unless you plan to off road or tow stuff you;ll need to prob get a new rad and reconnect lines later to keep it cooled better
Perfect job I will be doing this on my 05 this weekend! Thank you!
Thank you ! and goodluck! )) and hopefully soon I will replace my radiator for a new one that way there is no more need for bypass ) so can keep the trans fluid cool )
Thank you, I'm planning on getting a xterra this week with 130k miles , this is the first thing of going to do, but first I' will Check my trans fluid just to make sure it's not milky
Awesome and congrats on your xterra !! I am sure you will like it ! what year is it ?
and I am going to make a update to this video soon! so.. be sure to check that out too
@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTOjust bought yesturday, 2006 with 131,xxx miles
@@Freyes2017 congratulations !!! on your new truck !! almost like my then just with a a bit lower miles )
@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO I just go mine and try to do the bypass but seems the hoses had been move by the previous owners, the hose that closes the cycle at the bottom of the radiatior side to aide its not there and has a plug on both sides instead. The previous owner had this truck for 3 years with no issues.
@@Freyes2017 Oh nice so it is already bypassed then, just make sure there is no pink stuff inside radiator... so should be safe for now.. just be careful dont do alot of off roading or tow something as transmission might overheat.. later on the right thing would be to replace the radiator to Koyorad A2807 and place transmission hoses back to original locations for maximum cooling
Simple and most certain answer to this problem is to buy an external trans cooler and mount it. No worries about mixing.
Thats a very good option as well ! and something to consider in the future as well prob... now I have replaced radiator 2 times already.. to keyrod first and then to a 3 row all aluminum rad now Im very happy )
Great video. I got a 09 xterra and I will probably skip the hose change out and just plan on replacing the radiator. Thanks again 👍
Thank you ! and Yes !! that would be the right and best way to do it ! replacing radiator as this is just a temp solution.
Good luck on your replacement ! you already know what radiator to get ?
and I will have a new video soon too on replacing radiator ))) just waiting for few more parts to come in to do the replacement right ))
and then ofc just will need some time to do the actual replacement and filming/editing
Looking forward to the video
Late post but if one is planning on towing so “don’t” do the bypass?
And if not, then do you recommend replacing the radiator then instead? And still tow?
Your video was the easiest I’ve found
Thank you so much!
Hey ! Yes if you planning to do towing you really should do the radiator replacement instead ! to help and keep trans fluid cool as possible
or if you live in some hot zones . The radiators are not that expensive and to replace them is not that hard ether just takes few hours and common tools.
I have a video on rad replacements as well ;)
So this is good only if you're not towing anything correct. And this is by far best explanation vidoe out their. Even with accents, understood everything perfectly
You are correct ! if you not towing or not doing any off roading .. )) and thank you very much ! I try to do my best ;)
@DIY - AUTO & PHOTO damn I wanted to do some off-roading lol, I'm half way threw your other video of replacing the radiator.
I'm also planning on getting an xterra soon, just don't know if I want se or se off road. But my dad has a 2005 pathfinder 2wd so ima do this for him, trucks at 150k
@@jpadilla0515 at this time I replaced the radiator 2 times ))) lol and if you can get an OFF ROAD model its better ! lol ))
My project for this weekend.
Great ! but also keep an eye on the temps after that if you can.. but it would be best to replace the radiator to keep things cool )
@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO I put 400 miles through Vermont. No problems at all. Thanks again.
@@allansisson355 Oh very nice !! mmm yeah they have some very nice trails and roads there ))
Thank you brother! Very helpful
Thank you as well ! I am glad if that video was any help )) but just keep in mind this is a temp fix... its best to get a new radiator ( what I hopping to get in the next few months ) and the reverse those hoses back to best cooling of trans oil.
Thank you best video of the bypass awesome job 👍
Should u let the trans fluid dran out of the bottom of rad when u do this just in case the welds do break in the future and are not already broken and then it won’t mix fluids together are dose it need to be in there jw ?
Yes.. it would be a good thing to do! just to be safer, the only reason I didn't do that because I knew I will be changing radiator anyways soon..
Done, thanks for the info
awesome ! but as alwasy this might be just as a temp solution perhaps it would be better to replace the radiator I did a video on that too
Does this only happen on automatic transmissions ??
Yes only automatic has this issue if you have manual you are rock solid ! ) no issue no worries there
When you take off the hoses does much trans fluid come out?
No not really as the truck is not running there for there is no pressure so its not circulating so you might have just few drips .
Hope it helps
Hi could I apply the same technique to my Frontier 2010?
Technically you can as they both share same parts this trucks but I believe on newer models 2010 and up they fixed that issue but I would double check on the forums , goodluck
Thanks comrade.
Just bought an 08 Xterra, had no idea about this issue, so after doing research the general consensus is to replace the radiator correct? As the bypass is only temporary Also does it matter what type of radiator, is there a radiator you recommend? Thanks
Hey ! I had no idea about this issue ether when I bought the truck as I was going to buy anyways because I just love how the truck looks and what its capable off.. anyway 😆
yes bypass is only temp solution just to prevent the contamination and $1000s of in damage and repairs .
I made a new video where I am replacing radiator and I would highly recommend getting that radiator, I also have include all part numbers to all the parts I used . hope it helps
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@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO thanks I checked out your updated video. I was going to buy the radiator from Amazon but I’ve read to stay away from dealers selling koyos rads on Amazon , so guess I’ll buy from the same website you used. Thanks for your help
@@arangel187 yeah I bought it from there and they shipped it in 2 days I was very happy ) also since you changing rad might as well change those rubber grommets holding it
check the worm drive clamp from time to time. iv'e had them come loose
good tip! it really worth checking them I mean it don't take long time to check like once a months or whenever but that could save you so much !
Then can I add a transmission cooler? Won’t it over heat without it
it would be best to replace the radiator to keep the liquid cooing fully functional.. also can add a 2nd cooler as a backup
@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO got it, so bypass the cooler in the radiator and just run the external transmission cooler
@@1994RALLY thats another option yes.. as long as you dont do alot of off road or tow stuff.. then you might overheat
You didn’t have to drain your radiator or your transmission?
no you dont. when you unplug the hoses from transmission very very little jus drips out
Awesome thanks! Gonna do this today!
Hello, I noticed you did the bypass in November. ?Did you notice any transmission issues after the bypass? Particularly driving in cold weather, as the radiator warms cold transmission fluid. I have an 2008 pathfinder with 99000 miles and I expect I will do the bypass also. I am unsure if afterwards I should install another transmission cooler as sometimes I pull a 19 foot ski boat?
Hey no personally I didnt notice anything but ! I would suggest ether add extra cooling or just ( better ) replace the radiator and keep the trans lines connected to keep them cool. like I said bypass is only temp solution to prevent SMOD new Rad is not that expensive.. I replaced it and now everything good
@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO Do you know if they have upgraded the radiator now so the it will not deteriorate the transmission line within the radiator. Like the others have done?
@@rockstomper8390 I believe after 2010 year model they fixed 99% of that issue.. but anyways radiators should be replaced every 10 years as they gets damaged overtime due to road debris and internally..
@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO I have seen reports of the failure at 80,000 miles. If you put another radiator in and connect the tranny lines what assurance do you have that your latest radiator willl not fail. Its the same make radiatror you took out right?
My Pathfinder has 99200 miles. I'm going to do the bypass and add an additional cooler. I pull a 19 ft ski boat. Do you know a good way to read the tranny temp or add a guage? I'm thinking maybe some scan tool might be able to read it if there is a sensor in the tranny.
So how has been since the bypass? I mean have you had any issues?
So far so good no issues but I haven't done any hard off roading for long time or towing anything , but I am going to be replacing radiator soon )) so I will cancel bypass then and put everything back.
Why even put the hose in tthe bottom when nothing is going through it anymore
Ture, you can just put cups at the ends of the rad.. but because I knew I will use it again in the future ( after I replaced to new radiator have video about that ) I just kept the hose there like that.
So the transmission doesnt have a cooler? It exits trans and goes back in without going through a cooler?
Yes it dose it has a small cooler at the front of the radiator but the way they did is to maximize cooling of trans fluid so it goes thro radiator that has s small build in tubes just for trans fluid to pass so it cools more . hope that makes sense
Normal thing would have been to start the engine ensuring no leakages before putting the plate back.
Yep that is a good idea for sure !
Is this about the same process as a 08 Pathfinder?
I just check the radiator/transition diagram for Pathfinder and yes they are the same so it would be same process
Hello, question? Is it safe to run the transmission without a cooler. I don't tow or anything like that
it also depends on the weather that the truck is been used.. now.. personally I woun't run it without cooler.. yes for some time it might be fine but overall overtime I think it will just shorten the life of transition . This is my personal feeling and understanding of it... once I saved up money I replaced my radiator and connected tran lines back to keep them cool
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What would happen if you continue using this bypass instead of buying new radiator?
It all depends on the stuff you do to the truck.. if just using for daily drive.. probably nothing and if you dont get +100F temps of weather in the summer but if you plan to do some off road or towing .. you will overheat your transmission
@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO is there a way to add an external radiator so I do not use the original anymore. I HEARD that even replacing the radiator you will suffer the issue later
@@mauriciodelvalle4648 external radiator for trans cooling along will not give you good enough cooling vs water cooling. So I would replace the radiator for Kyorad brand they are great not too expensive . They will not have that issue of mixing cooling with trans. I have full video on that with all the parts numbers . AND I have a video where I replaced to 3 raw all aluminum rad as well. once you dothat you can add one more external trans cooler also for even more cooling. ( I will have a video on that too in the future I already did the install )
@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTOI couldnt find the videos 😢
@@mauriciodelvalle4648 here is the video I am doing my first radiator replacement with thermostat and belts and stuff ))
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Please ! Before modifying your Car/Truck make sure you read and do a research on what this modification might do to your truck. Also.. this is a temporary solution and prevention from transition oil mixing with coolant as later I am planning on replacing the original radiator that I have on the truck right now. That is old and I dont want it to crack and mix tran oil and coolant together.
Once I get a new radiator I am planning to reconnect the hoses back to the original locations thus ensure the better cooling of tran oil. As of right now its fall and then will be winter time and I am not doing any heavy pulling or heavy off-roading on the truck yet so I am safe.
Thank you again for watching and be safe !
Good video. Could be shorter. lose the kid show music. I had to mute just to get through the video. Cheers.
Thank you so much!! haha I know its too cirngy at times .. but good think I learned from my mistakes and tried to improve overtime no more kids music and I do try to make my videos shorter and more to the point . I have new video where I install 3 row full aluminum radiator that video is shorter ))