Printable View
Just thought some of you might be interested in having a look at the coring of the radiator today. These pictures show the flow through the radiator before it was cored about an hour ago. Nissan must be feeding their mechanics peanuts if they can't diagnose a blocked radiator........:icon_bonk:
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...909_094443.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...909_094430.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...909_094501.jpg
Welllllllllll, that's a good sign, maybe that's all it was, send Nissan those pics LOL.
Cheers, the ferret.
That's about 50% blocked, no wonder it was overheating.
According to a Nissan mechanic....'looks fine to me'........
Disclaimer....No Nissan Mechanics were hurt in this production, and this in no way repesents my Nissan mechanics who seem to be doing a fine job......
All jokes aside, I hope that this is the 'fix' for you, and there is no other damage.
Mic
Hey Mr and Mrs Goat,
Just a couple of quick questions which may help any others in the same boat as it seems odd that your radiator would be that blocked in only 70K.
Why has your radiator blocked up so fast or why do you think it has blocked up so fast?
Do you get all your servicing done by Nissan?
Do you use the recommended coolant or have you just been adding plain water?
Mic
The bloke who cored it said possibly more than 80% blocked. A hell of a lot of gunk came away before these photos were taken. I'll try it tomorrow where it normally overheats and let you know. Wish I was home tomorrow to make sure the missus doesn't eat the "customer service manager" for morning tea ..........
Yeah, I'm interested to know why it was so blocked in such a short amount of time.
Who has touched your radiator before.
I had to get mine cleaned after about 5000 ks but loveday mud will do that to ya;)
........... On the move
Have no idea why it blocked up so early. We get it serviced by a certified mechanic who lives close by and can do it on the weekends (fits in with my work schedule, and if the coolant needed topping up (not a regular thing), coolant was used and not water. The coolant had not been totally changed (to our knowledge) until the dealer had it for the 3 week stint to diagnose the overheating issue. The radiator has not been touched before, unless the dealer had it out when they had to replace the turbo at 35,000 kms, and I don't know if removal of the radiator would have been necessary in that instance. Whenever it was serviced (at every 10,000 kms), the mechanic would check the cooling system (as you do), make sure there was fluid running through the water pump and the radiator (as you do), and, if necessary, top up the coolant level with coolant (happened very rarely). We did note that the coolant would need to be changed (as per the Nissan service schedule) at 80,000 kms, and the mechanic told me that he would do this at that service. Nissan changed the coolant a couple of times (so we were told by the service manager) when they were trying to figure out the overheating issue.
But remember, they said coring the radiator was a maintenance thing..............
WOW, that looks like a great result. dying to find out how Nissan blame this on you and if any compensation is offered???
you may now have a civil suit against Nissan, waiting with baited breathe on this now.
Besides being frustrated as hell you must be happy, if not on the inside a little.
Sounds like was done by the book so Nissan is going to have an egg on their face.
Wonder what case you now have against them for cooking your motor dozen times.
New motor??? Hahaha
At least try and get something out of them mate even if it's just the 80k service... Than again, who would trust them doing that!!!
Good luck mate
........... On the move