Strawberry Milkshake Of Death Xterra

The management and team have gone out of their way to take care of us as customers, as friends!.

Strawberry milkshake of death xterra. Which kills the transmission and sometimes the engine. Got a question for everyone. Unfortunately, sometimes there's a failure which allow cross-contamination between antifreeze and ATF fluid, causing the.

In stock form, its got a great power train, but the suspension is much more suited for soccer mom duty than actually towing a boat (ours is about 3700 lbs. Joined May 16, 17 · 1 Posts. Looking at pre-05 (pre strawberry milkshake of death) Nissan xterras with automatic and 4x4.

SMOD (Strawberry Milkshake of Death – $$$$!) 05-09 automatic transmissions are prone to failure when the radiator cracks and allows the coolant and transmission fluid to mix. Thankfully, O'Reilly Auto Parts was nearby so we tried to patch up what we could after spending a few hours on our mobile phones learning about this 'strawberry milkshake of death' thing. Slight SMOD (strawberry milkshake of death AKA x contamination between tranny fluid and.

This past weekend I purchased a 14 4Runner SR5 with 100K miles that appears cosmetically and mechanically near perfect. After owning my Xterra for 9 glorious years I would like to share my experience. Is there any way to check the radiator to see if it’s been updated without having to pull parts?.

We've never had to invest in any repairs under the hood and faithfully did premium oil changes. The original Nissan antifreeze in the Pathfinder is GREEN. The transmission issue--the dreaded Strawberry Milkshake of Death (SMOD, one of the great all time acronyms)--was a problem from 04-09, or something like that, and affected that drivetrain across the Nissan line.

I've actually been thinking of getting this done to prevent the Xterra Strawberry Milkshake of Death from happening, anyway. The management and team have gone out of their way to take care of us as customers, as friends!. Does anyone know if the YELLOW Prestone antifreeze is a SAFE and acceptable substitute??.

My wife decided she wanted something new, so I decided to take over her 10 Xterra (150K on the clock) for bike hauling and boat towing duty. Upon looking at the vehicle it showed signs of the Xterra smod problem. We've never had to invest in any repairs under the hood and faithfully did premium oil changes.

That is, until one day we experienced the strawberry milkshake of death. For 10 Xterra you should be very careful about Strawberry Milkshake of Death. That is, until one day we experienced the strawberry milkshake of death.

Wish I had started researching before the SMOD happened, but looks like it is pretty common in the 2nd gens. He deserves another on!. First thought was the strawberry milkshake of death we all hear about but nope.

Not only does the radiator stop cooling the transmission, but the resulting slurry of coolant and transmission fluid eats valves, erodes seals and speeds up corrosion. The radiator failed, which allowed coolant to mix with the transmission fluid. This issue solved after 11 models.

(strawberry milkshake of death, the transmission. That is, until one day we experienced the strawberry milkshake of death. The management and team have gone out of their way to take care of us as customers, as friends!.

It had just reached about 197k miles. Why put him out?. They have done an awesome repair job on our 07 Nissan Xterra which suffered the strawberry milkshake of death (SMOD).

Our 07 Nissan Xterra has been one of the most reliable vehicles we've owned over the last twenty years!. I haven't done it yet, but my extended warranty is about up and I'm over the 80,000 miles Nissan extended the radiator. Bypass the radiator and connect the transmission fluid lines that normally flow through the bottom of the radiator.

Radiator have a weak point that breaks and transmission and engine oil got mixes. This is known as the Strawberry Milkshake of Death (SMOD) and was a problem on 04-15 Nissan Frontier, Xterra, Armada, Pathfinders up to 12, and Titan. I would like to share our fabulous Nissan Xterra SMOD repair experience with the team at Ray Schultens Nissan in the Dalles, OR.

I would like to share our fabulous Nissan Xterra SMOD repair experience with the team at Ray Schultens Nissan in the Dalles, OR. I have a 06 Nissan Xterra automatic 4wd;. It ONLY revs up shifting between these 2 gears and ONLY at low speeds (10-30 km/hr).

But figured I'd eliminate the potential for a Strawberry Milkshake of Death between now and late fall when I. Pete, the pup, is asleep on the couch. It had just reached about 197k miles.

View all 159 consumer vehicle reviews for the Used 05 Nissan Xterra SUV on Edmunds, or submit your own review of the 05 Xterra. Anybody out there with an Xterra/Frontier done the mod (e.g. It's when the radiator fails and its fluid mixes with transmission fluid turning into a foam which resembles a strawberry milkshake.

Purchased in 09 certified pre-owned w/ 46K miles on it. Nissan Strawberry Milkshake of Death or SMOD Repair by Ray Schultens Nissan. Eliminated trans fluid flow into/out of the radiator lower tank therby using only the external cooler) to avoid the failure of the transmission due to water in the oil?.

It is amazing just how many feathers are in one pillow. (shouldn't have taken note as soon as he started being sarcastic) Needless to say once getting there they informed that the carfax pinged for 1 (minor) accident. Now it has 137k on it and I unfortunately experienced the infamous "strawberry milkshake of death" where due to a radiator default it leaks coolant fluid into the transmission causing irreversible damage 2 days ago on may 6th 17.

Excited to join the Xterra club. I would like to share our fabulous Nissan Xterra SMOD repair experience with the team at Ray Schultens Nissan in the Dalles, OR. Now it has 137K on it and I unfortunately experienced the infamous "strawberry milkshake of death" where due to a radiator default it leaks coolant fluid into the transmission causing irreversible damage 2 days ago on May 6th 17.

How you can protect yourself from this is changing the radiator with the code number of new. The corner cutting design flaw that caused the issue commonly known as smod (strawberry milkshake of death, the transmission fluid and the coolant mix in both the radiator and the transmission) has caused the tcm to become damaged, the vehicle lost power to the wheels going up a hill then wouldnt start after turning it off, weve changed the filter, fluid and solenoids on the valve body, but. Our 07 Nissan Xterra has been one of the most reliable vehicles we've owned over the last twenty years!.

This issue solved after 11 models. Nissan Strawberry Milkshake of Death or SMOD Repair by Ray Schultens Nissan. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 7 of 7 Posts.

Radiator have a weak point that breaks and transmission and engine oil got mixes. It had just reached about 197k miles. When we did own it the thought was that the Matic J and the radiator soldering weren't compatible causing an undesirable chemical reaction that ate the solder causing the ATF and the antifreeze to mix leading to the "SMOD" (strawberry milkshake of death).

The problem I am having is the engine revs up (500-1000 rpm) when the transmission shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear. If I do happen to purchase one with an old radiator, where can I source one of the fixed ones?. Discussion Starter • #1 • May 16, 17.

The dogs have had a good run. We've never had to invest in any repairs under the hood and faithfully did premium oil changes. They have done an awesome repair job on our 07 Nissan Xterra which suffered the strawberry milkshake of death (SMOD).

It had just reached about 197k miles. The radiator failed, which allowed coolant to mix with the transmission fluid. Both had to be replaced, resulting in over a $7,000.

They were built with defective radiators (models 05-07 I believe) supplied by Calsonic. Thankfully, O'Reilly Auto Parts was nearby so we tried to patch up what we could after spending a few hours on our mobile phones learning about this 'strawberry milkshake of death' thing. 15 hours ago, mpaul said:.

The Strawberry Milkshake of Death came for my 07 Nissan Xterra!!. It had just reached about 197k miles. What is the strawberry milkshake of death (SMOD)?.

That is, until one day we experienced the strawberry milkshake of death. The telltale sign is the “strawberry milkshake of death.” “The radiator had failed and allowed radiator fluid to mix with transmission fluid. This is Mearl and his customer service trophies!.

The Xterras were designed with an automatic transmission fluid cooler integrated with the radiator. That is, until one day we experienced the strawberry milkshake of death. It's when the radiator fails and its fluid mixes with transmission fluid turning into a foam which resembles a strawberry milkshake.

From Xterra to 4Runner. (strawberry milkshake of death) Along with the whine of the xterras problematic timing chain guides. He must have been having a blast.

The 07 Nissan Xterra has 9 NHTSA complaints for the power train at 104,494 miles average. I have a 06 Nissan Xterra automatic 4WD;. I have a 00 Xterra 3.3 liter 4 speed transmission.

We've never had to invest in any repairs under the hood and faithfully did premium oil changes. They have done an awesome repair job on our 07 Nissan Xterra which suffered the strawberry milkshake of death (SMOD) An exceptional high five goes to Mearl Billings in the Nissan Service Department!. Looking to buy an Xterra, most likely from one of the “Strawberry Milkshake of Death” era.

My Pathfinder has been quite good to me. For 10 Xterra you should be very careful about Strawberry Milkshake of Death. Which kills the transmission and sometimes the engine.

How you can protect yourself from this is changing the radiator with the code number of new. Like countless others, I have the smod, or strawberry milkshake of death, on my 06 Nissan Xterra S. Our 07 Nissan Xterra has been one of the most reliable vehicles we've owned over the last twenty years!.

This results in the failure of the transmission and the radiator. Part 1 - YouTube I recently noticed a shudder when shifting into overdrive. It had just reached about 197k miles.

Our 07 Nissan Xterra has been one of the most reliable vehicles we've owned over the last twenty years!. What is the strawberry milkshake of death (SMOD)?. This may still be an issue on new Frontiers after 15 as they are still using a similarly designed radiator.

Like countless others, i have the smod, or strawberry milkshake of death, on my 06 nissan xterra s. They call this “strawberry milkshake of death,” because it looks like a pinkish foamy milkshake. Our 07 Nissan Xterra has been one of the most reliable vehicles we've owned over the last twenty years!.

The plastic end caps of the radiator crack and cross contamination between the rad fluid and ATF happens causing the strawberry milkshake of death. Since we don't have the Xterra anymore I've not paid much attention to this problem. Our 07 Nissan Xterra has been one of the most reliable vehicles we've owned over the last twenty years!.

This issue was fixed with a new radiator (part number -9CAOE) on 10+ model years. Pros are great looking good offroad 7 passenger relatively inexpensive for what you get very maneuverable for a 7 passenger vehicle no parking issues like a Suburban/Tahoe etc. But it was history by 11.

That is, until one day we experienced the strawberry milkshake of death. At first I thought I was running over rumble strips on. Luckily, I heard about this issue through forums so I performed a transmission fluid bypass and installed an additional transmission cooler to provide.

Im only going to be gone for about an hour. I'm trying to avoid any problems associated with the 'strawberry milkshake of death' on my 08 Xterra but have apprehensions about driving on the beach with the bypass. Purchased in 09 certified pre-owned w/ 46k miles on it.

The transmission heating/cooling loop that passes through the radiator would fail resulting in transmission fluid contamination of the radiator and coolant contamination in the transmission (also known as the strawberry milkshake of death). I think the guys name at Griffin is Benjy if I recall correctly. We look forward to buying an F150 from them.

The radiator issue has nothing to do with the rear end.