Hi everyone! I have a 01 Nissan Xterra SE, and now I’m ready to get my second Xterra which is a 2005 Xterra SE. (120,000 miles) Before buying it, I know there are 2 ways to prevent SMOD, change aftermarket radiator, or bypass the hoses. My question are: Should I only change radiator? Or I will...

Good Afternoon All!! Just picked up a 2006 base model with 150k on the dial and am shooting for the fences. I am from Southern Illinois and looking for the tools recommended when replacing the timing chains and guides, is there a tool rental? Just purchase new radiator and hoses, to avoid the...

Hey guys, first post! Today I replaced my radiator with a koyorad. I found that the fittings on the bottom of the original radiator were both bent and one of them appeared to be leaking. Neither the coolant nor the ATF appeared to have any signs of contamination. I just wanted to say thank...

So I bought my first Xterra! I love it. I live in the NC/TN mountains and purchased it down toward Charlotte NC. On the way home I ran it a little hard coming up the Mountain and when I got to the top it slipped in the shifting a few times. (Never has it bothered again). I took it to three...

Hi everyone, Just bought my first Nissan Xterra yesterday (2006 Off Road, 116K Miles) and I'm really excited about it. Have read a lot about the SMOD problem so was planning on doing the radiator swap as there were no records of it being replaced. However, upon further investigation it seems...

New here. Looking at a used 2009 X that had its transmission & radiator replaced by a previous owner after SMOD. Seller says they have the records to prove the replacement was done by a Nissan dealership. Assuming that's true, my question is if there's any other issues associated with having the...

I’m going to be installing a new radiator into my 2006 xterra to avoid the problems with smod. i have new hoses and transmission lines and coolant. i’m also wondering, is just putting in the new radiator enough to do? i’ve also seen stuff on installing an external transmission cooler. i’m just...

I just got my first xterra which seems to be in great shape. i loooveee it, it’s a 2006 and it has about 126,000 miles and all around no great concerns except the potential of smod i have seen that these cars are prone to, but I see on the service records of the car that the transmission and...

I just bought a 2006 with 125,000 miles in great condition, but I keep reading stuff on SMOD and it has me nervous. It had the matching vin number on the transmission to ones that have had issues before. I checked for all of the signs of it and I’m in the clear. Should I let this continue to...